A quick heads up that I had to move the May 29th HEAT 1 Combat Tactics Class to the 26 – 29 June. This may also work better for some of you? TRAINING CALENDAR TRAINING AT MVT

Announcing the MVT Unlimited Season Pass! We have decided on a new innovation to allow you to get more value for money out of training at MVT. This is designed for those of you who are ‘frequent flyers’, or would certainly like to be going forward. We are offering an unlimited season pass, valid for […]

In a cultural moment saturated with hollow spectacle, it remains a rare privilege to find training that combines genuine martial discipline with an almost machine-like devotion to safety. Yet at Max’s course in Texas, that fusion is precisely what unfolds. Having completed my second go here, I can say with calm certainty that these live-fire […]

AARTX 2025 I have been attending MVT training in TX since 2017.  It would be easy to say “Why spend the money and take the time off to go each year?”  That mindset, or the lack thereof, exposes the lack of understanding of how learning takes place and the fragility of ingraining high-adrenaline actions in […]

Over the years training at MVT a few phrases / concepts have stuck with me: – You don’t know what you don’t know– You perform to the level that you train– The four stages of competence     Unconscious Incompetence     Conscious Incompetence     Conscious Competence     Unconscious Competence Looking back at the beginning of my […]

Notes about the MVT course. It was an excellent course, well worth the money.  The amount of class time and exercises that you get for the price is far and away more than any other training that I’ve done as a civilian. When I first heard of the course, I worried that it might focus […]

Exceptional Tactical Training at MVT Texas – A Must-Do Experience! I recently attended the MVT Texas tactical training class, and I can say without hesitation that it was one of the most professional, well-structured, and rewarding training experiences I’ve ever had. If you’re looking for elite-level instruction, unparalleled safety standards, and an incredible sense of […]

There are grown up words in this review. If sensitive, don’t read it. After Action Review of Training Week in TX MVT 2025 This is my Comprehensive Overview of my Training Experience: Day 1: Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Class: Day 1 kicked off with a Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) class, expertly instructed by […]

Class Review I have been training with Max for several years and have taken all the classes he offers at his West Virginia training facility. Last year, after reading multiple reviews and speaking with other students, I decided to take the Texas class, and this year, I finally had the opportunity to do so. This […]

I just returned from Texas yesterday. The Annual Texas Live Fire Classes were excellent. Some great students, mostly repeats. I’m already scheduling for next February / March, including a Texas HEAT 1. The quality of MVT Alumni says great things about MVT training! I’m back into writing the next book in the Patriot Series. It […]