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Articles posted by Greg Ellifritz

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 4, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   It may cost you not to pay attention Matt Jacques shares some words of wisdom about situational awareness.   […]

Posted on April 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
awareness, ballistics, Bastiat Blogger, exercise, fitness, flashlight tactics, Limatunes, medicine, Mike Seeklander, optics, Paul Sharp, psychology, recall, Ruger, survival, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Reviving a Life Saver, the Tourniquet Tourniquets are the best way of controlling serious bleeding.  If you carry a […]

Posted on March 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, ammunition, concealed carry, crime statistics, exercise, firearms training, Grant Cunningham, gunsmithing, Jeff Gonzales, Limatunes, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, rape, shotgun, survival View Post

The York County Sheriff’s Office Shooting

Written by Greg Ellifritz   A reader recently sent me a link to the video of a tragic police shooting and asked for my take on the matter.  In the video, the officer pulled a man over for a traffic violation.  The man got out of the car and reached inside for a walking cane. […]

Posted on March 25, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Reader Questions
police shootings View Post

Photos and Reviews From Virginia Classes

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last week, John Murphy from FPF Training hosted me for my ground fighting and Tactical Medicine classes down in Culpeper, Virginia.  It was a great time and I had fun working with about 40 very motivated students over the weekend.  Here are some photos from the class:     Ground […]

Posted on March 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Share This With All the Schools, Please Share With All the Schools, Please… I’m exploring my softer side with […]

Posted on March 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Ben Stoeger, Chris Fry, concealed carry, diet, dryfire, knives, magazines, modern service weapons, optics, recall, school shootings, school violence, Surefire, survival View Post

The Family Survival Gun

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Last year I was contacted by a group of writers who wanted to use my firearm stopping power data in a new book they were creating.  I allowed them to use my data and they produced Locusts on the Horizon, one of the best overall survival books ever written.   […]

Posted on March 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, books, Plan B Writers Alliance, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 14, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Expiration Dates and Preparedness In my medical classes I talk about how drug expirations work and about the […]

Posted on March 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
1911, Beretta, Cecil Burch, concealed carry, diet, fitness, ground fighting, gunsmithing, health, Jeff Gonzales, knives, Legal, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, Survival Mom, travel View Post

Shooting Drill- The 10 Round Assault Course

Written by Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Ethan Johns at SWAT magazine via Todd Green’s website.  It’s called the 10 Round Assault Course.  You will need a range where you can move forward to do this one.   From the article, the rules are as follows: Start from the holster at 25yd. […]

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
shooting drills, Todd Green View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 7, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Resilience: 7 Tips for Bouncing Back Laurence Gonzales has made a career out of studying people who have […]

Posted on March 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Bombs, Dan John, Dave Spaulding, exercise, health, Kathy Jackson, Laurence Gonzales, medicine, precision rifle, sniper, survival, training View Post

Book Review- Kettlebell Rx by Jeff Martone

Written By Greg Ellifritz   This is an excellent kettlebell book written by Jeff Martone.  If you aren’t familiar with Jeff, he is a well known law enforcement fitness trainer and he designed the kettlebell certification class for CrossFit.  I’ve trained with Jeff a couple of times and he really knows his stuff.   Kettlebells […]

Posted on March 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
book reviews, CrossFit, Jeff Martone, kettlebells View Post

Paul-E-Palooza 2- Electric Boogaloo

Written by Greg Ellifritz I’m happy to announce that I will be teaching at the upcoming Paul-E-Palooza 2 training event in August!  This premiere training seminar will be held in August to benefit the children of our late friend Paul Gomez.  The first event raised over $40,000 for Paul’s children.  Some of the best instructors […]

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class announcements, Paul Gomez View Post

Ladies, It’s OK to be Mean…

Written by Greg Ellifritz   At last weekend’s Rangemaster Tactical Conference, I heard three different presenters mention the same problem frequently seen in their female self defense students.  All three mentioned that their students are “too nice.”  In the interest of social conformity or in the attempt to be polite, women often endure situations that […]

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
psychology, women's self defense View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 28, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     How to Prepare for a Big Moment The best mental preparation involves a balance of planning responses to […]

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, Daniel Coyle, exercise, Grant Cunningham, John Boyd, knives, medicine, modern service weapons, psychology, survival, training View Post

The 2014 Rangemaster Tactical Conference

Written by: Greg Ellifritz     Last weekend I attended my second Rangemaster Tactical Conference.  I was very impressed.  It was a three-day conference and pistol match located at the excellent Rangemaster training facility in Memphis, Tennessee.  Host Tom Givens arranged a top tier event that attracted 22 high quality trainers and 137 students.   […]

Posted on February 27, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
class reviews, Rangemaster View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 21, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.     Long-Term Gun Test Update: Kel-Tec PF-9. It shouldn’t need to be said, but if you choose second rate […]

Posted on February 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition testing, AR-15, ballistics, Cecil Burch, EMP, handgun stopping power, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, police, psychology, rifles, shooting drills, survival, Todd Green, training, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

Extend and Press Alternating Targets Shooting Drill

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from Mike Seeklander’s Blog.  It came from his excellent book Your Defensive Handgun Training Program.  I highly recommend both the book and the blog for further study.   The drill description from the author’s page:   Drill:  Extend Prep and Press/Alternating Target Area  Rounds Per Repetition:  […]

Posted on February 19, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
Mike Seeklander, shooting drills View Post

The Modern Defensive Revolver

Written by Greg Ellifritz     Caleb Giddings wrote two thought provoking blog posts last week about what he thought were mandatory requirements in a modern defensive revolver.  Before reading further, check them out HERE and HERE   Caleb’s articles were insightful and provide a lot of guidance for people who carry revolvers for self […]

Posted on February 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
Caleb Giddings, revolver, snubnose View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 14, 2014

Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Can You Count on a Military Pension? Advice for my police, firefighter, and military friends…. I don’t believe you […]

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Colt, escape, fitness, flashlight tactics, Grant Cunningham, ground fighting, Limatunes, Paul Sharp, psychology, revolvers, shooting drills, terrorism, women View Post

The Florida Movie Theater Shooting

Written by Greg Ellifritz By now you have all likely seen the news reports detailing the confrontation between a retired police Captain and a person using his cell phone in a Florida movie theater.  The confrontation escalated and the retired cop shot the man after he was attacked.  Interestingly, the entire incident was recorded via […]

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
assault, ccw, less lethal View Post

Compliance IS an Option

Written by: Greg Ellifritz As the taxi driver saw the roadblock and screeched to a halt, a man wearing a tattered uniform leaped out of the bushes and stuck his AK-47 through my open car window.  I remember noticing that the safety was off as he jabbed my cheek with the muzzle and said “Don’t […]

Posted on February 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Tactical Training Scenarios
resistance, robbery, third world travel View Post
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