September Classes + Feedback Request
We have several classes going on in September:
The MVT Rifleman’s Challenge is running 4-6 September with 14 competitors as it stands right now. Good effort. (There is still space if you want to jump in).
There are spaces on:
Combat Patrol 18-20 September.
Combat Team Tactics 25-27 September.
Citizen Close Combat 26-27 September
There are also spaces on October classes and beyond.
I would like to get some feedback on the Rifleman Challenge:
I made a policy that you can only attend the RC if you are an alumni of at minimum Combat Team Tactics. This is due to some of the events on the Challenge: live fire team fire and maneuver and team break contact drills. It is a safety / competency issue. However, having a funnel such as CTT will always reduce the pool of potential competitors, but there is the simple competency / safety factor of having people who have prior training.
The thought I would like to float is this: how about, for people who can demonstrate some form of acceptable prior training, whether suitable military service or other reputable training schools, conduct a training day prior to the Challenge (Thursday prior to Friday) where we basically cover day 2 of Combat Team Tactics: safety, fire and movement and basic break contact drills. Enough to get them on the right page for the competition. Exact details TBD.
The other factor is that there would have to be a minimum number for the pre-day. We are teaching team drills so I would preferably have a group of 4 at minimum. We could get away with 2 or 3, and just teach principles.
Thoughts?
Max
That is a damn good idea. It would sure widen the pool of people who could participate.
Might also give them some time sort themselves out in the woods, with a map and orienteering compass.
And a preview ruck run would be awesome. Just to recon the course, if nothing else.
Hell, this would b a great warm-up for anyone, alumni included.
Except it’s the day before the challenge, proposed, so it’s all made one trip, and they can’t be made overly tired before the challenge itself. 2miler next morning etc.
I think its a good idea, but you need to be sure to put out a disclaimer that anyone that doesnt perform in a safe and satisfactory manner on the train up day wont be able to be assessed for the live fire portions of the challenge. I could very easily see a scenario in which some claims competence but does not demonstrate the ability to execute safely, and then becomes very upset when the needle of truth pops their ego bubble at the end of the train up day.
Great way to introduce others to MVT. With the pre-day.. safety and tactical movement can be covered. I will say that rest before the challenge is important especially for attendees that travel far. Could lead to additional class signup also.
Well, two things:
Obviously the concept needs to be tested, so maybe just advertise next next challenge after this current one the Beta test, and go from there.
I do question the ability of some who have never done it, to pick up the CTT material in 1/2 a day or so…
That being said… I would guess that most showing up to run this challenge are probably not going to be total morons anyway…
I would also be concerned about the ego bubble being popped. I need to come train there in the worst way, but, I’m out of time off for the year. Good luck to the participants and I hope to see you out there in the near future.