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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
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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
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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
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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
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 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.     G2 RIP 9mm: no more effective than a .22 LR Here is the first independent test of the […]

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, ballistics, firearms training, flashlights, Glock, John Robb, Karl Rehn, knives, Mark Manson, Max Velocity Tactical, recall, Seth Godin, stopping power, survival, Vuurwapen Blog View Post

Shooting Drill: The 10-8 Pistol Standards #2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I got this drill from the Modern Service Weapons website.  The 10-8 pistol standards #2 is a drill you can use to track your progress over time.  There are no absolute standards.  You only compete with yourself each subsequent time you shoot it.  The drill is a tough one.  It […]

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Your .45 is NOT a Death Ray

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Col. Jeff Cooper was a huge fan of the .45 handgun.  He once made the statement that the .45 ACP will instantly stop 19 out of 20 attackers.  While I greatly respect Col. Cooper’s contributions to the shooting world, on this topic he was flat wrong.     The .45 […]

Posted on February 3, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, Tactical Training Scenarios
.45ACP, 1911, home invasion, stopping power View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 31, 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. 10 Surprising Things That Benefit Our Brains Some “brain hacks” that will make you happier and more productive.     […]

Posted on January 31, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ballistics, Chris Fry, Dave Spaulding, drugs, firearms training, Julie Golob, Kelly Starrett, knives, Kyle Defoor, Marcus Wynne, medicine, Mike Seeklander, one handed shooting, psychology, running, stopping power View Post

The Maryland Mall Shooting and a Frightening Prediction

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last weekend, a 19-year old man shot up a Maryland shopping mall, killing two and wounding one other before killing himself.  Five more people were injured in the stampede to get away from the mall.  John Lott has a good summary of the incident HERE.  Additional information from this article […]

Posted on January 29, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Pepper Spray/Mini-Baton Class Scheduled in Columbus

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Charlie Bravo Six is hosting me in March for a four hour combination pepper spray and mini baton class.  This is the ultimate class for anyone looking to hone his or her less lethal weapons skills.  It’s also ideal for spouses who may not be in to guns or high […]

Posted on January 28, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Photos from Last Weekend’s Knife Class

I had an extremely well-attended basic knife class for CCW licensees last weekend in Edgerton, Ohio.  Thanks go out to the 22 motivated and fun students, Sam Santa Rita for the facility, and Jeremy and Vicki Jones of the Family Protection Group for hosting and organizing!  Additional thanks go out to Rowland Rivero of Adaptive […]

Posted on January 25, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 24, 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.   The Hip Lift/Upa – the technical aspect Cecil Burch explains the technical aspects of the default escape if […]

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, books, Cecil Burch, dryfire, exercise, firearms training, fitness, ground fighting, health, holsters, John Mosby, Kathy Jackson, knives, Legal, rifles, Seth Godin, Todd Green View Post

Lessons Learned from the Roswell School Shooting

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Did you see the news about last week’s shooting at a Roswell, New Mexico middle school?  It didn’t get wide media coverage (likely because of a small body count).  A student entered the school before classes began with a shotgun in a duffel bag.  He fired three rounds, injuring two […]

Posted on January 21, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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The Best of the SHOT Show

Several of my fellow instructors from TDI make an annual pilgrimage to the Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade (SHOT) Show every January.  The SHOT Show is approximately 12 miles of displays from all the firearms and outdoors gear manufacturers.  It’s traditionally where manufacturers introduce all their new gear.   My friend John Motil took lots […]

Posted on January 20, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Gear Reviews
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 17, 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.   The Boycott is a Bourgeois Form of Protest “No shot-callers care about your personal boycott, which matters about as […]

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
art of manliness, exercise, fitness, gunsmithing, Jack Donovan, Max Velocity Tactical, medicine, rifles, Rory Miller, survival, Survival Mom, sutures View Post

The Somalia Hotel Bombing

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Did you read about the terrorist bombing/shooting in Somalia January 1st?  If not, check out the two articles below for a quick recap: Fatal Attacks Strike a Hotel in Somalia Al-Shabaab claims responsibility for deadly hotel bombing   Al-Shabaab is the fastest growing terrorist group in the world.  It is […]

Posted on January 14, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in News and Tactical Advice
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Marcus Wynne’s Neural-Based Training Video

  My friends Marcus Wynne and Ralph Mroz have teamed up to produce an excellent resource for all students of the combative arts.   If you are unfamiliar with Marcus, here is a brief bio….   “Marcus Wynne is the world’s foremost training designer for high-stress occupations. He introduced John Boyd’s OODA loop to the […]

Posted on January 11, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 10, 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 Happened To Me – Fire and Blades     Summary of an amazing fight where a U.S. […]

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, art of manliness, Ballistic Radio, Caleb Giddings, Claude Werner, firearms training, Glock, holsters, Jeff Gonzales, medicine, pocket pistols, police shootings, terrorism, Todd Green, travel View Post

2013 Training Year Review

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 […]

Posted on January 8, 2014 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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