I have scheduled a new class for the 26-27 October, HEAT Trench Assault. We ran the first of these classes this month on the newly dug trench system at the VTC Romney. A great success. This is an Airsim Class and you can check out the Airsim page HERE, including instructions on grenades etc. LINK […]

Trench Assault Class at MVT 2024 Wow, what a great class and experience. I don’t know where to start. Well let’s start at the beginning. I first came to MVT in 2017 and since I have taken Heat 1 2x, Heat 2 3X, CBQ 5x, Force on Force 1x and Squad Tactics 1x. Plus trained […]

Footage from the first Trench (Strongpoint) Assault class. This is a weekend class, utilizing Airsim, focusing on trench clearance techniques and procedures. An excellent class for teaching not only the basics of trench clearance, but also communication, teamwork and leadership. This is an airsim class utilizing live OPFOR (enemy forces). We are getting to the […]

I have had to move the Night Operations class back by one week to the weekend of 15-17 November. This is due to a military unit coming in to train. HEAT Night Operations is an annual class held at the end of the year. This is a two-night class held over a Friday and Saturday […]

Something that often comes up, and which I include at a basic level in the instruction at the HEAT 1 Combat Tactics class, is target indication: One of the hardest parts of your battle drills is location of the enemy. This applies to any reaction to contact that you may conduct, whether it is a break […]

I’ve had many inquiries concerning ShotStop body armor. I don’t have anything definitive at this stage but I can tell you what I know. ShotStop was raided a while back. Apparently it was the owner, Val Iliev, that was specifically raided. Nobody has said anything since the raid, and much of what we know can […]

Small Unit Tactics (SUT) is a skilled art that is largely overlooked due to lack of knowledge and training. One of the ways in which you can focus the effectiveness of your team when utilizing SUT is to use the flank. Attacking from the flank is a highly effective technique that: ‘Using the flank’ is […]

Date/Time: Live Fire first week: 02/16/2025 – 02/22/2025 Live Fire second week: 02/23/2025 – 03/01/2025 In 2025, MVT plans to run two alumni training packages: There will be 2 nights of optional night training included in this package, at an additional cost. These nights will not go beyond 2300hrs in order to be rested for the next day. […]

Date/TimeDate(s) – 09/19/2024 – 09/22/2024 Booking classes: send me an email at max@maxvelocitytactical.com to check for space on the class. Then send the deposit ($400) by check or money order to me at: Max Velocity Tactical, 15191 Montanus Drive #127, Culpeper, VA 22701.