Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although much of the population views the police officer as proficient in all aspects of unarmed self-defense, practical experience proves otherwise. Conversations with police officers will usually show that most officers receive little, if any, unarmed self-defense or defensive tactics training after their initial course of instruction in a […]
The Extreme Close Range Shooting Problem
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Tactics and trends change often in the firearms training community. Some of these changes are positive. Some amount to little more than a trainer’s attempt to differentiate himself from others in a competitive market by doing something new and different. The “flavor of the month” trainers are constantly trying to “improve” […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 13, 2013
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. Alternative Antibiotics in Survival One of the most common questions I get in my medical classes is […]
Book Review- Bob Kasper’s “Sting of the Scorpion”
The late Bob Kasper had an almost mythical reputation as an instructor in the close quarters combatives world. He was an expert on World War II hand-to-hand combat techniques and blade work. This style of fighting is known for it’s simplicity and brutality. More and more “modern” instructors are studying the WWII fighting systems […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 6, 2013
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. Escaping a Rut A fairly comprehensive article covering both the benefits and drawbacks of appendix carry. […]
Cars as Weapons of Mass Destruction?
Written by: Greg Ellifritz A couple weeks ago, I posted THIS ARTICLE about Islamist terrorists using a car (rather than a gun or bomb) to commit a mass killing. Did you know that the same thing has occurred in the United States as well? Soon after I published the article, my friend Ron […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 29, 2013
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. This is Why I Take Extra Mags With Me When I Go Home for the Holidays […]
Analysis of the Sandy Hook Elementary School Shooting
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Yesterday, Connecticut officials released a preliminary report that described the actions of the school shooter and all responders in last years Sandy Hook Elementary School. The report is far from complete, but does contain numerous pieces of information that the parent, armed citizen, or cop should know. The entire 44 […]
Mobile Killers
Written by: Greg Ellifritz One consistent descriptor of active killers is that they tend to update their tactics in order to stay ahead of the cops and armed citizens who are trying to stop their massacres. Recently they have been using the tactic of going mobile to prolong their shooting sprees. This started with […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 22, 2013
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. Stop Trying To Be Happy “Let go of the imagined result; it’s not necessary. The fantasy and the […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 15, 2013
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. The Realities of Combat Marksmanship The reality of combat marksmanship is that both speed AND accuracy are important. […]
Great Shooting Drill from Todd Green
The late Todd Green posted this really good pistol drill on his forum. If you are looking for good practice ideas, give this one a try…. Drill of the week #27 Here’s the drill: Range: 7yd Target: 8″ circle Start position: holstered Rounds fired: varies This is another AMRAP drill. “AMRAP” means As […]
Witness Perception and Use of Force
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Disparity of force is a concept often discussed in the self protection field. We commonly see the concept described when an older or weaker person uses a weapon to defend against a younger, more physically dominant attacker. When this happens, it sometimes creates issues with regard to public perception….just think […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 8, 2013
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. Finding Molly: Drugs, dancing, and death OK parents, it’s time for a drug education update. Do you […]
Some More Course Reviews
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I had a busy October teaching four different classes. A couple of my students wrote up very detailed after action reviews of two of these classes. If you are interested in knowing what my classes are like, check out these reviews…. Review of my medical class on BlackFlamingoTactical.com […]
Terrorist Attack in China
Written by: Greg Ellifritz I’m betting that most of you folks didn’t hear about the Islamist terrorist attack in China last week. If you don’t know anything about it, pay attention… Details are reported HERE. Remember, this terrorist attack happened in China (where guns are outlawed)…. Terrorists drove their car into a […]
A Year’s Lessons from TDI’s Tactical Rifle Classes
Written by: John Motil The Tactical Defense Institute is closing up on a banner year of training. Almost every course has been sold out and the instructors are working hard. One instructor, John Motil, took the time to write up some of the “lessons learned” from that tactical rifle classes that they taught […]
The 2012 LEOKA Report- Studying the Cop Killers
Written by: Greg Ellifritz The FBI recently released its annual Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted report. According to the FBI webpage: “The FBI publishes Law Enforcement Officers Killed and Assaulted each year to provide information about officers who were killed, feloniously or accidentally, and those officers who were assaulted while […]
Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 1, 2013
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. Press Check? Maybe You Shouldn’t Most knowledgeable shooters realize that repeatedly re-chambering the same round can push the bullet […]
Optimizing Your Training Experience
We train a lot of students every year at TDI. When students come to a four-day class, we want them to get a good value and be able to concentrate on the instruction, rather than battling gear issues. TDI staff instructor John Motil has the following advice after seeing a couple students suffering […]