When we talk about “Listerine” Combat we are referring to that nasty “bad breath” distance fighting that takes place within 2- 3 feet of your nose. This can be empty hand, knife, stick or firearm. We will see that all of the Combative principles of each of these platforms intersect or duplicate each other…
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Non-Kinetic Warfare Skills for the Civilian
The Kinetic Threats faced by the 21st Century Civilian Operator are getting more and more violent and random. Every day it seems we hear on the news about another Active Shooter, Carjacking, Kidnapping or Home Invasion. For most CO’s, this ignites a burning desire to train harder, more realistic and more enthusiastic than ever before….
DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario
H/T WRSA DTG’s 2021 Updated 10 Week (If You’re Lucky) Plan to Prepare for the Worst-Case Scenario This is an excellent Get Your Shit Together and Your Head out of Your Ass article! To reiterate the most important point: TIME is of the essence and everything mentioned is going to be harder to obtain…
How Realistic are Your Rifle Drills?
From the Archives, 2018 “The rifle is a weapon. Let there be no mistake about that. It is a tool of power, and thus dependent completely upon the moral stature of its user. It is equally useful in securing meat for the table, destroying group enemies on the battlefield, and resisting tyranny. In…
Training Stressors
Most combat firearms training today lacks realism; Those “primal elements” that the student needs to experience when they are TRULY fighting for their lives. One of these primal elements that we can replicate with some degree of certainty is STRESS. In the heady days of firearms training (waaaay before I was a glint…
“FIGHT” not “GUN” is the Key Word in “GUNFIGHT”
“If you can’t stop the average dude from raping you in the shower, the last thing you need is a Carbine Class.” -Southnarc In Civilian self-defense training courses you often have certain trainers that require a “pre-requisite or “pre-req”” of certain courses before you take a certain class. For example, before you take an…
Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking
Vehicle Tactics in a Carjacking — How To Play It Safe When you are talking about Security and Personal Protection you need to focus your attention and training on the three areas you spend most of your time. For the average person these are: Home, Vehicle, Work. Out of these three the Vehicle is…
Armed Citizen Corner: By a Long Shot
By A Long Shot With the tragic incident last month at the Greenwood Mall in Greenwood, Indiana where 22 year old Elisjsha (Eli) Dicken took down an active shooter from 40 yards away with 10 rounds from a Glock 9mm in which he scored eight hits (80% accuracy) the importance for the Armed Civilian…
The Dicken Drill
Self Defense Skills and Drills | The Dicken Drill Definitely a drill worth adding to your training regimen. I would add a 20-yard dash to cover in the beginning to replicate stress (increased heart rate, sweaty palms, etc.)
Dose of Truth
H/T Freedom is Just Another Word When is the last time you drilled on engaging targets out to 50 yards with your carry sidearm? A 22-year old named Elisjsha Dicken practiced it regularly and it saved a countless number of innocent lives. Don’t get stuck in a rut with your Carry drills and only…