Written by: Greg Ellifritz I got this drill from Todd Green’s Pistol-Training.com site. It was designed by Bill Wilson to update his classic “Bill Drill.” The normal “Bill Drill” consists of drawing and firing six shots at the A-zone of an IPSC or USPSA Silhouette target from a distance of 20 feet. It […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Last week I was honored to attend Lone Star Medics “Field and Tactical Medicine” conference in Dallas, Texas. The conference was organized by my friend Caleb Causey, president of Lone Star Medics. It was the first ever conference of its kind and was a great success. The conference consisted of […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
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 […]
