New Class Titles + Training Progression

We have re-titled some of the classes the better reflect what they are about:

Combat Rifle / Contact Drills (CRCD) becomes Combat Team Tactics (CTT). 3 day class.

Combat Rifle Manipulation (CRM) becomes Combat Rifle (CR). 2 day class.

The upcoming Combat Rifle Urban (CRU) becomes Combat Team Tactics – Close Quarter Battle (CTT – CQB). 3 day class.

On the website, the training is split into Tactical Training Classes and Combat Shooting Classes. We are not using the term ‘manipulation’ in class titles anymore, because after all, what is a manipulation? The new titles should give better clarity to the class content.

Tactical Training Classes are mainly based out on the tactical ranges, but some include time on the square ranges. For example, the first day of CTT (the old CRCD) is on the square ranges. Tactical training classes use the crawl – walk – run methodology to progress up to team level, whether that is 4 man teams or 8 – 12 man squads. Class dependent: For example Combat Patrol is focused at squad level (8 – 12 Students).

Combat Shooting Classes are primarily based on the square ranges. However, they do involve movement and dynamic training. They primarily focus at the individual skill level and may involve some buddy movement.

The only class with a prerequisite at this time is Combat Patrol (CP). The prerequisite is Combat Team Tactics (CTT). These classes are designed to follow on from each other, which is why they work as the 6 day Combined Class. Night Fighting will have the prerequisite of Combat Patrol when it comes online.

However, there is a progression available, should you wish to take advantage of it. This involves taking one or more of the Combat Shooting Classes followed by the Tactical Classes.

The progression would be:

1) Combat Rifle and/or Combat 2 Gun

2) Combat Team Tactics (Night Optical Device Firing & Combat Lifesaver are also available at these classes)

3) Combat Patrol (can be taken as the combined 6 Day Class) and/or

4) Combat Team Tactics – Close Quarter Battle (online approx. August 2015) and/or

5) Night Fighting (online approx. August 2015).

So far we have had two occasions where, with day 1 of Combat Team Tactics running on the Friday, and Combat Rifle starting on the Saturday, a student who was booked on CTT decided to swap to CR. We have had many students come back and do CR after they have already completed CTT, sometimes more than one time (CR was not available when they did CTT). These decisions are  mature and sensible and based on a sound assessment of the need to build a strong foundation.  The Friday, or day 1, of CTT is based on the square range and is designed as a safety and weapons manipulation day, to improve the student’s experience on the remainder of the tactical class. Some, however, really benefit from a Combat Rifle weekend before attempting CTT.

I urge you to reconsider the idea that you don’t need to do Combat Rifle!

Here is the class list:

Combat Rifle (CR)

Combat 2 Gun (C2G)

Combat Team Tactics (CTT)

Combat Patrol (CP)

Combination CTT + Combat Patrol Class (6 Day)

Combat Lifesaver (TC3)

Night Optical Device Firing (NODF)

Night Fighting (NF) – Coming August 2015

Combat Team Tactics – Close Quarter Battle (CTT – CQB)  – Coming August 2015

Mobility/Convoy Tactical Training

Consultancy & Private Training 

Student Reviews

Class Schedule

 2014:

• Sep 27: Combat Lifesaver
• Sep 28: Night Optical Device Firing
• Sep 28 –  Oct 03: Combat Team Tactics + Combat Patrol (6 Day) (Sunday  – Friday) – 4 places available

• Oct 16: Combat Lifesaver
• Oct 17: Night Optical Device Firing
• Oct 17 –  19:  Combat Team Tactics – 3 places available
• Oct 18 – 19: Combat Rifle

• Oct 24 – 26: Combat Patrol (Friday – Sunday)  – 2 places available
  
• Oct 25 – 26: Combat Rifle

• Nov 5: Combat Lifesaver
• Nov 6: Night Optical Device Firing
• Nov 6 – 11:  Combat Team Tactics + Combat Patrol (6 Day) (Thursday – Tuesday, Veterans Day) – FULL
• Nov 8 – 9: Combat Rifle

• Dec 11: Combat Lifesaver
• Dec 12: Night Optical Device Firing
• Dec 12 – 14:  Combat Team Tactics– FULL

2015:

• Jan 15 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Jan 16 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Jan 16 – 18 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics

• Feb 5 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Feb 6 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Feb 6 – 8 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• Feb 7 – 8 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• Feb 26 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Feb 27 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Feb 27 – Mar 1 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• Feb 28  – Mar 1 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• Mar 12 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Mar 13 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Mar 13 – 15 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• Mar 14 – 15 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• Mar 20 – 22 (Fri – Sun): Combat 2 Gun

• Mar 27 – 29 (Fri – Sun): Combat Patrol

• Apr 10 – 16 (Fri – Wed): Combat Team Tactics + Combat Patrol (6 Day) 
• Apr 10 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing

• Apr 23 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Apr 24: (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Apr 24 – 25 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics

• May 8 -10 (Fri – Sun): Combat 2 Gun

• May 14 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• May 15 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• May 15 – 17 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• May 16 – 17 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• May 22 – 24 (Fri – Sun): Combat Patrol

• June 4 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Jan 5 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• June 5 – 7 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• June 6 – 7 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• June 25 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Jun 26 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Jun 26 – Jul 1 (Fri – Wed): Combat Team Tactics + Combat Patrol (6 Day)
• June 27 – 28 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• Jul 9 (Thu): Combat Lifesaver
• Jul 10 (Fri): Night Optical Device Firing
• Jul 10 – 12 (Fri – Sun): Combat Team Tactics
• Jul 11 – 12 (Sat – Sun): Combat Rifle

• Jul 24 – 26 (Fri – Sun): Combat 2 Gun

• August: this is the estimated arrival month for the Night Fighting (NF) and CTT – CQB (Combat Team Tactics – Close Quarter Battle) classes. The schedule will be updated closer to the time.

Thank you.

Max