Written by: Greg Ellifritz Training scars … we all have them. I’m not talking about training scars like the black eye you get when your partner goes a little too hard while sparring or the scars you get when you cut your finger trying to quickly open your fighting knife. The training scars […]
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Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple days ago I finished Karl Rehn and John Daub’s new book Strategies and Standards for Defensive Handgun Training. I really enjoyed it and found it to contain a whole bunch of valuable information. The authors’ book description follows: “What percentage of carry permit holders attend training […]
Tactical Training Scenario: Fighting Against a Taser or Stun Gun
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about what you would do if a criminal threatened you with a Taser? I’ve been seeing criminals use electric shock weapons with increased frequency recently. I did a quick google search and found 20 separate Taser crimes in the last two months. Five years […]
Tactical Training Scenario- Violent Car Jacking Attempt
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I was scanning my online news feeds yesterday and found this interesting account of an attempted carjacking. Read about it at the following link: Cowardly carjacker brutally punches woman, 62, knocking out several teeth It was almost one a.m. when a 62-year old woman parked her car in her […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Shot Through the Door
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last week, I was reading some of the court documents regarding the Jayme Closs kidnapping. If you are unfamiliar with what happened, a man saw 13-year old Jayme Closs getting off the school bus one day. He decided that he had to have this girl. Later that night, he appeared […]
2018 Training Year in Review
Written by Greg Ellifritz Ever since I started training people in the fighting arts for a living, I have kept very meticulous records. Not only is it important for potential future legal action, it’s a great marker for tracking progress and improvement. Each year at this time, I do a review of what […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Castle Doctrine
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Let’s talk a little bit about “Castle Doctrine”. In this case, the homeowner shot an intruder who was unarmed and may not have been a true lethal force threat. Despite the shooting of an unarmed man, the homeowner will likely not be criminally charged. Here’s how it works…. In […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Men in the Bushes
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Imagine the following scenario… It’s 9pm and you are taking your dog for a walk around your neighborhood. You live in a “safe” area and you have walked your dog on this route every night for years without a problem. It’s dark, and as you walk you notice some […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Shots in the Dark
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You and a family member hear noises outside the house at 12:30 am. Suddenly, your electricity is cut off. You think that someone is outside messing with your electrical hookup. Your family member decides to go outside and check it out while you barricade yourself in your locked bedroom […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Violent Purse Snatching
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Watch the video. It’s only a minute long. The first 55 seconds show the purse snatcher’s identification of the victim, approach, and escape. After second 55 the view changes and you see the attack. Ladies, the question for you is: “Have you trained to defeat this level of violence?” […]
Point-Driven Training Saps and Jacks Class
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Last weekend I took a wonderful training class from Larry Lindenman from Point Driven Training. The class was titled “Saps and Jacks” and covered the use of short, flexible impact weapons. It was masterfully hosted by The Complete Combatant at their MMA facility in Marietta, Georgia. Larry is part […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Criminal Retaliation
Written by Greg Ellifritz One of the most common questions I receive from crime victims is “Will the criminal come back?” It’s a tough question to answer. It’s very rare that victims of violent crimes are re-targeted by the offender. It’s also rare that criminals will attempt to enact some kind of revenge […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Where do you Draw the Line?
Written by : Greg Ellifritz You are walking down the street on a Saturday morning when a car pulls up to the curb. The driver jumps out, pointing a gun at you. He demands your wallet. You comply and give it to him. After taking your money, he demands your pants as well. What […]
Tactical Training Scenario…Lessons Learned from a Teenage Stabbing
Last Tuesday, two teenage girls got in a fight outside a grocery store. Nothing unique about that. It happens every day. What is unique is that one of the girls defended herself with a knife…and the entire incident was caught on video. To set the stage for what’s happening, the girl in white […]
2017 Training Year in Review
Written by Greg Ellifritz Ever since I started training people in the fighting arts for a living, I have kept very meticulous records. Not only is it important for potential future legal action, it’s a great marker for tracking progress and improvement. Each year at this time, I do a review of what I […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario- Juvenile Violent Criminals
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Lots of my readers prepare for a situation where they might be attacked. Many practice shooting their firearms, a lot practice some type of martial arts or combatives, even more mentally plan what they may do in the event that they are victimized by a criminal. This […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Violence at Church
Written by Greg Ellifritz Are you prepared to deal with an armed threat in your place of worship? Maybe you should pay more attention to the nature of the potential threat. When we look at all Rapid Mass Murders that have occurred in this country, we find that the second most common place […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Someone is Following Me
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Have you ever thought about what you would do if you noticed someone following your vehicle? It’s a pretty common scenario and most people have thought about it. You probably know enough not to lead the suspicious person back to your home. That’s a good start. But unfortunately, that […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario…Mistaken Identity
Written By: Greg Ellifritz Imagine this scenario…. You are at home when you hear gunshots behind your house. You peer out the window, see muzzle flashes and watch as someone is struck by the gunfire and falls to the ground in the parking lot behind your home. What would you do? […]
Your Tactical Training Scenario-Stabbed for Wearing a Blue Shirt
Written by: Greg Ellifritz You are walking down the street when you are approached by several teenagers who accuse you of being a rival gang member because you are wearing a blue shirt. Two of the boys begin striking you with their fists and one pulls a knife and begins stabbing you. What do […]