Training

SFAS Getting Yourself Ready Pt. 1

So, you’ve volunteered to be in Special Forces and you’re getting ready to go to SFAS. This is the time to prepare yourself for the grind that is to come. There are certain tips, such as the PT program which will help you attain the level of physical fitness that you’ll need to not just […]

Atlas 8 Dry Fire Trainer – First Look

You know what’s needed an update in the shooting world? Dry firing. Dry fire has long been a boring, but effective training method to improve and keep your skills with a firearm sharp. Salted Earth is a new company doing big things in the world of dry fire shooting. The Atlas 8 Dry Fire trainer is an […]

Six Month JIU-JITSU Update

I’ve attended beginner Jiu-jitsu classes three days a week for the last six months. The Academy shut down over Thanksgiving and Christmas, and I missed a few due to work commitments or other training events. I’d estimate I’ve gone to over 65 classes so far. I am taking Jiu-jitsu from the perspective of a tool-bearer […]

KP Tactical Brass Snap Caps

An interesting product was suggested by Amazon recently. All brass snap caps produced by KP Tactical. There is little doubt that snap caps are an invaluable training tool for practicing reloading and clearing malfunctions. Previous to buying the KP Tactical brass snap caps I used the A-zoom snap caps (deep red / purple colored snap […]

TRAINING BARRELS – A HIGHLY VALUABLE TRAINING AID

IMO, one of the best forms of training is what we do off of the range – weapons manipulation drills and especially dry fire drills. However, I am always hesitant to perform these drills due to the inherent risk of a safety issue or worse, a negligent discharge. I am confident in my safety procedures […]

LASERLYTE REACTIONTYME TRAINING SYSTEM: UPPING YOUR DRY-FIRE GAME

It’s a well established fact amongst serious shooters that dry-fire practice is critical to improving your shooting skills and building that correct muscle memory. You can practice all of your fundamentals including draw, reloading and malfunctions without having to go to the range or spend money on ammo. It must be said once, but before […]

7 AREAS OF SURVIVAL TRAINING TO ADD TO YOUR TOOL KIT

Across the United States departments, agencies and companies continue to reduce their personnel, equipment and the training made available to their people. Some of the people working for these entities hold onto this belief that if their management isn’t going to pay to improve things then why should they as an individual do the same? […]

THAT’S WHAT SHE SAID: WEAPONOLOGY BY ED’S MANIFESTO

… it’s like arts and crafts with your favorite uncle who could totally kill you. DAY 1 The two day Weaponology class from Ed’s Manifesto started with hand-to-hand techniques that are not covered in most martial arts or self defense classes. It’s because they’re terrible. And brutal. And my absolute favorite. Much of the work […]

LASER AMMO ATLP REVIEW

If you are an instructor or serious shooter you absolutely need a laser training pistol. There are varieties out there and they are a fantastic tool to help beginners and exponentially increase the value of dry firing for the experienced shooter. Laser Ammo graciously sent me their Advanced Training Laser Pistol (ATLP). I was lucky […]

GARAGE GYM—THE MAN’S MINIMALIST GYM (PART 1)

What does it mean to be fit? How fit does a person need to be? These are questions that I often hear from people in regards to their overall physical fitness. The answer to that really depends on the particular demands required for the task at hand or a person’s individual goals. For a professional […]