Editor’s Note: This piece was written by Delta legend and all around American Hero George E. Hand IV for NEWSREP. (Cover photo: my good bud Robert Horrigan, KIA in Iraq) Close Quarters Battle (CQB), or Close Quarters Combat (CQC) is to the effect about 75% (maybe higher) testicles, and then 25% technique. I don’t like […]
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Proficiency in combat: Getting good at the basics
You’ve seen it before time and time again — the YouTube videos of foreign Special Operations members drawing their weapons in non-traditional ways lightning fast, engaging two targets with rapid headshots from the hip, transitioning to a knife, stabbing another target in the chest. Well, you’ve probably seen some version of this — you know the types […]
Watch: Increasing your reaction speed | THOT Vaccine drill
There are many variations of this drill that are done all around the training community. If you aren’t familiar with the up drill, or my variation I’d take a moment to watch the following video. I also discuss increasing your reaction speed and then talk about a simple follow through drill to ensure that we […]
Jetboil Flash Cooking System
Need boiling water in 2 minutes when out in the wilderness ? The Jetboil Flash is just what you need. The complete cooking system stores in the boiling mug and can easily be put together in under 20 seconds. One of the best features of the Jetboil Flash is its inbuilt starter so matches or […]