I was sorting through some of my old Training Ledger Notes from Past Years in preparation for my 2023 Training Goals and came across some things I thought might be of value to some of you. Fundamentals to Consider: Train How You Live (Clothes, Gear and Gun) Wear Darker Colors. Lighter Colors…
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It’s about Shot Placement!
Guest Shot: My 9mm Journey In my classes I have a drill each student shoots to see if the gun/caliber they carry is compatible with their level of skill. I call it the “Two Second Drill” and it is merely four rounds fired at twenty feet into a 6 x 9-inch rectangle. This represents…
Some Initial Guerilla Warfare Lessons From Ukraine
H/T American Partisan Some Initial Guerilla Warfare Lessons From Ukraine I kept a binder and flash drive during the Syria conflict to keep up with the multitude of Real World Lessons, specifically with Urban Sniping. I am doing the same with Ukraine. Pay Attention, You may be tested on this Material Soon! Train…
MCRP 3-10A.4 Marine Rifle Squad
The Green Monster UPDATED. Download to your training flash drive and print out a hard copy NOW!
Medical Reference: Infectious Disease in the TEOTWAWKI World (Parts 1-6)
Part 1: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/10/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-1-by-militant-medic/ Part 2: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/11/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-2-by-militant-medic/ Part 3: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/12/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-3-by-militant-medic/ Part 4: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/13/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-4-by-militant-medic/ Part 5: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/14/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-5-by-militant-medic/ Part 6: https://survivalblog.com/2015/11/15/infectious-disease-in-the-teotwawki-world-part-6-by-militant-medic/ *Stick this on a Flash Drive AND Make a Hard Copy for your FIELD BINDER.
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body
When You Can’t Use Your Sights, Aim With Your Body Mark my words: If you carry a handgun for self-defense and you are not integrating Force-on-Force CQ combatives, point shooting and weapon retention into your training, you are cutting yourself short. All of us like to think we would never let somebody “invade our space”…
Minuteman vs. Jäger: A Tale of Two Paradigms
Sonny Puzikas: Attributes, Distance, Pressure, Position
I trained with Sonny P. back in the day and the guy is the real deal. If you want to know more about him here is a recent podcast interview. Movement First. Weapon Second. Well trained Movement is a Weapon in and of itself. Movement in the Fight is Key if you want to…
Blood-Type and NKA Patches: Worthwhile or “Tacticool”?
Blood-Type and NKA Patches: Worthwhile or “Tacticool”? Greg Ellifritz over at A.R.T. made a comment on this that I agree with 100%: Regardless of what type you have written/ patched/ or stickered, the ER is still going to type your blood before administering. Simply to help avoid that liability. They have no way of…
Pistol Fundamentals Flashback: Jeff Copper and the Modern Technique
H/T Lenny Ladner No other man in firearms training history has had more influence and persuasion that Colonel Jeff Cooper, USMC (Ret.) The Modern Technique of Pistol Craft that Colonel Cooper invented and taught revolutionized Handgun Training forever. The MT can be divided up into four major parts: 1. The Big-Bore Autoloading Pistol…