One career area that has seen an increased focus on strength and conditioning is the tactical profession.
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The Crucible Team Traits: Fluid, Fit & Fast!
There are a multitude of beneficial traits for a team. See why fluid, fit, and fast can take your learning and team building skills to the next level.
A Near Perfect Team: 6 Lessons Learned in Moab
What sort of lessons do you think are learned when former Green Berets and senior business executives are mashed together in an introspective leadership and teamwork journey through the deserts near Moab, Utah?
Raytheon Pike Miniaturized Missile
What would you do with a 17 inch handheld computer guided missile? With quite the upgrade on the M203, the new Raytheon Pike will really reach out.
Father of Special Operations: The Swamp Fox
Seen by many as the father of special operations and Rangers, Francis Marion, the “Swamp Fox,” was a man feared by the British for his guerrilla warfare.
What is Tactical?
I was inspired to write on this subject due to recent comments I have seen floating around the web, labels attached to products, and some general dogmatic views on all products labeled tactical. So, what is tactical? When it comes to products, “tactical” has absolutely nothing to do with their appearance, but their functionality in helping accomplish […]
TRX Tactical Training Force Kit and Box
Like the original TRX suspension training system you can take on the go, the new Tactical model is designed for the demands of military service. I recently wrote an article – Combat Conditioning Workout – that can be incorporated with the TRX system to give you the ultimate PT solution while deployed. Randy Hetrick, the founder […]
The Dieppe Raid: 72 Years Ago
When I first join the military, I did so as a reservist. I joined one of the most famous Canadian regiments – Les Fusiliers Mont-Royal. Renowned for the famous Dieppe Raid, my old regiment suffered more than 544 casualties (KIA, WIA or POW) on the pebble beach in front of Dieppe. This tragedy became one […]
What Is Your Solution for Fat Soldiers?
It always amazes me when I see soldiers who are not fit to fight. One of the very first things I was shown when I joined the military was how to PT myself to the ground so I could get into a great physical shape, making it easier for me to carry out my everyday […]
Chris Kyle – A Legend Lost Part II
As originally posted on SOFREP Feb 2013: This post was written by Eric Davis, who was Chris Kyle’s Sniper Instructor…and friend. When I heard the news about Chris, my close friend Brandon Webb of SOFREP was at my house. As we got to talking I began to feel that familiar feeling of regret and remorse, the […]
