Before I begin, let me first say that there has been much said on the topic of the importance of Verbal Commands during a Self-Defense scenario by trainers and authors far more talented than myself. For those of you that like a visual (and audio) aid, try Southnarcs PUC DVD. For those of you that…
Category: Tradecraft
The Waco Biker Shootout: a Study in Common Sense
One of my training goal’s for 2015 was to develop a practical, no-nonsense training course for armed civilians involving “Active Shooter” scenarios. Most of the “scripts’ I have laid out for this course are very basic: A man and his family out and about somewhere, like a restaurant or a Mall, and then BOOM!…
Recent Home Invasion Vid
This vid was originally shared with me from Concealed Nation, so please click on their link, as the original article is worth a look, although I would argue the quandary over “how much ammo is enough” when it comes to a handgun is kind of an asinine argument..the short answer is you can NEVER have…
WYATT EARP ON SHOOTING VS. GUNFIGHTING
Lessons from a legend….
Reinforcing Combat Truths
There is nothing like real world video for use as a combat training tool. We get to see how people really behave in a life and death struggle. There is no better tool to help cut through “fantasy gunfight” training, or worse yet, convince those that believe only minimal training is needed to survive the…
Vid Showing why Again, it Pays to Be ARMED….
Pay very close attention at :16: this is the proper response when any thug attempts to rob or murder you: MULTIPLE SHOTS FIRED INTO UPPER TORSO. Yeah, the Thug Dies at the End. Stay Alert, Stay Armed and Stay Dangerous!
Gross Motor Skills & Weapon Manipulation
We have discussed at length on this blog the reason why Gross Motor Skills (GMS) regardless of what tool is involved, are so important in a fight. Whether you are using empty hand, stick or knife, Gross motor movements work hand-in-hand with using the larger, more dense muscle groups to generate more powerful strikes, jabs,…
The Garland Attack: Re-Evaluating the CO’s Training Focus
The CO must constantly re-evaluate his training to see that it is RELEVANT and REALISTIC to the current threat. Right now, the most pressing CURRENT threat to the Civilian Operator is without a doubt, MULTIPLE ACTIVE SHOOTERS as was seen in Garland, TX this past Sunday. First of all, before I get too deep into this subject,…
“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 ADVANCED…
Cyber-Spook Tradecraft
Originally titled Spyfiles 4 on WikLeaks, this very revealing article reveals some very nasty programs that governments around the world use to spy on their citizens. (Please be careful if you choose to download any of the files on that LINK, as the page warns, even though they have been renamed and compressed, they are still…