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Posts tagged "psychology"

Are You Replaceable?

I was just re-reading Tools Of Titans: The Tactics, Routines, and Habits of Billionaires, Icons, and World-Class Performers and came across the following quote:   “Are you doing what you’re uniquely capable of, what you feel placed on Earth to do? Can you be replaced? Life is short. Put another way: a long life is […]

Posted on February 20, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
police, psychology, Tim Ferriss View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 16, 2024

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Dangerous Ambiguity Of Qualification Drills I hope all my police readers realize that every single cop who has ever been killed in a gunfight was considered “qualified” by his agency.     Reactionary […]

Posted on February 16, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Cop, Breach Bang Clear, Bryan McKean, Building Shooters, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, exercise, firearms training, flashlights, Gun Mag Warehouse, Justin Dyal, Karl Rehn, Melody Lauer, Mike Boyle, Mountain Guerilla, physical fitness, police training, pregnancy, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Reflex Handgun, relationships, Richard Mann, Shelley Hill, shooting drills, Swift Silent Deadly, The Armory Life, The Revolver Guy, women's carry View Post

Danger?

Have you ever considered the difference between being in a dangerous situation and being in one where you have limited response options?   I think a lot of us in the gun/self-protection world get those feelings confused.   I reached this conclusion on New Year’s Eve.   I’m spending a good chunk of the winter […]

Posted on January 4, 2024 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
psychology, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Terrifying moment Prague gunman David Kozak takes shot after shot The best information about the Prague active killer I’ve seen, along with video of him shooting from the rooftop. Using a rifle with a […]

Posted on December 29, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Defense, active shooter, American Cop, building search tactics, Calibre Press, ccw, Citizens Safety Academy, Claude Werner, Dave Spaulding, firearms training, Force Science Institute, Gun Free Zone, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Jordan Harbinger, Legal, Mark Manson, Marty Hayes, medical skills, Paul Martin, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, red dot sights, reloading, Richard Nance, shooting drills, Swift Silent and Deadly, terrorism, The Suited Shootist, Travis Howze, Uncle Zo, vehicle tactics, Widener's View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 15, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   6 Lessons Learned About Appendix Carry If any of you are considering changing your mode of carry.  For more concealment advice, watch 3 Basic Tools to Reduce Printing and learn about these important principles. […]

Posted on December 15, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, American Cop, American Handgunner, body armor, caliber press, ccw, Erick Gelhaus, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, holsters, Integrated Skills Group, Kevin Creighton, knife fights, low light, Lucky Gunner, Massad Ayoob, medical skills, Michael de Bethencourt, Mike Boyle, PHLster, police, police training, Primer Peak, psychology, red dot sights, reloading, revolvers, Richard Mann, shooting drills, snubnose, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Armory Life, The Firearms Blog View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 27, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Structure Clearing for Armed Citizens With Greg Ellifritz You Indiana/Ohio/Michigan folks should check this out. It’s a very unique class that Bryan McKean and I are teaching in Ft. Wayne on November 4-5. We […]

Posted on October 27, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
American Handgunner, Annette Evans, ccw, Charles Askins, Claude Werner, Condition Red Response, Dark Star Gear, drugs, Erick Gelhaus, Ken Campbell, On Her Own, Paul Markel, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, shooting drills, survival, SWAT magazine, Tamara Keel, The Organic Prepper, The Survival Mom, The Truth About Guns, Uncle Zo, Wilderness Tactical View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 13, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Carbine Optics Magnification This was an interesting test.     Carry Gun Science: Ported Vs. Comp Vs. Slide-Comp Vs. Bare-Muzzle Taking a look at the difference between the various types of recoil reducing technologies. […]

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, American Cop, Boondocks Training Center, Caleb Giddings, ccw, church security, Dave Grossman, Dr. David Yamane, Gun Curious, Gun Snobbery, Havok Journal, Jeremy Stafford, Left of Greg, Paul Martin, police, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Recoil Offgrid, revolvers, school shootings, situational awareness, survival, SWAT magazine, terrorism, The Truth About Guns View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 6, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Handling Patient Firearms for EMS Professionals I: Pistols This is an excellent article for my fire/EMS readers.  You should also read the author’s thoughts on a civilian battle belt.     The Best AR-15 […]

Posted on October 6, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Caleb Giddings, Dr. William Aprill, First Person safety, forgotten weapons, Hock Hochheim, holsters, James Altucher, Justin Dyal, knife fighting, Massad Ayoob, Matt Haught, Matthew Allen, open carry, pistoltraining.com, psychology, Rangemaster, revolvers, Rob Leatham, Ryan Holiday, shooting drills, shotguns, survival, SWAT magazine, Swift Silent Deadly, Tamara Keel, The Revolver Guy, The Truth About Guns, travel, weapon mounted lights View Post

“I Saw an Opportunity and I Took It.”

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Back when I was a cop, I got a call about a stolen bicycle. A college-aged female rode her bike to a local drug store and went inside. She didn’t lock up the bike. When she came out a couple minutes later, the bike was gone.   Fortunately, several witnesses […]

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Tactical Training Scenarios
police, psychology, theft View Post

The Reality of Modern Criminal Attacks

I recently saw this video and it caused me to think about how common criminal attacks are fundamentally changing.  Take a few seconds and watch the clip.   Surveillance video shows brutal attack on cashier in gas station robbery   Watch the latest video at foxnews.com   Traditionally, the most likely criminal attack most folks […]

Posted on September 25, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles, News and Tactical Advice
Dr. William Aprill, Michael Bane, multiple attackers, pepper spray, psychology, robbery, Rory Miller, The Organic Prepper, Zero Hedge View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 11, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   A Parent’s Guide to Concealed Carry Some family safety tips.     The art of dynamic entry: Breaching a locked bus Here is a topic that isn’t covered very often.  Bus takedowns are hard.  […]

Posted on August 11, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.357 magnum, Active Self Protection, air guns, ballistics, Ernest Langdon, family safetty, flashlights, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, Ken Campbell, Massad Ayoob, Mike Boyle, optics, Outdoor Life, Paul Martin, pepper spray, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Magazine, school safety, shooting drills, Spotter Up, spyderco, statistics, The Armory Life, vehicle tactics, Will Petty View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- August 4, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Guest Shot: Thoughts on Gear, Part I My friend Dave Spaulding (The Entity) shares his thoughts on gear.  Read Part Two of the series as well.     AR-15 Ejection Patterns An interesting chart […]

Posted on August 4, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ACLDN, Active Self Protection, AK-47, American Cop, AR Build Junkie, AR-15, Calibre Press, ccw, Cecil Burch, Dave Spaulding, Doom and Bloom, drugs, ground fighting, Guerilla Approach, Gun Mag Warehouse, home security, Integrated Skills Group, Karl Rehn, medical skills, Memphis Beech, psychology, red dot sights, shooting drills, Steve Moses, The Revolver Guy, Widener's, William Aprill View Post

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement

About 20 years ago, I attended a seminar taught by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin.  It was one of the single most useful training seminars I’ve ever attended and I used the information I learned in that class every single day of my police career until I retired.   Gilmartin distilled his lecture concepts into a short […]

Posted on July 24, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
police, psychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 21, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   How Outdated is Your First Aid Kit? Some things you should be checking for.     Reliability Testing I think Claude is on the right track here.      Boosting Female Enrollment in Firearms […]

Posted on July 21, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, Borderland Strategic, Breach Bang Clear, Caleb Giddings, ccw, chokes, Chris Fry, Civilian Defender, Claude Werner, criminology, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Gunsite, Hock Hochheim, holsters, Jerking the Trigger, Kevin Davis, knife training, knives, Legal, Paul Martin, PHLster, psychology, Recoil Magazine, Sherman House, Tamara Keel, That Weems Guy, The Suited Shootist, The Tactical Wire View Post

Criminal Motivation

  Trying to figure out why a criminal chooses to commit a crime can be a bit tricky at times.   Most crimes have very clear motivations.  The one we see most often is that you simply have something the criminal wants and he thinks he can take that thing (your money, your property, your […]

Posted on July 17, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Reader Questions
John Farnam, police, psychology View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- June 16, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better. If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Knowledge bombs from “Training At The Speed Of Life” Instructor Training With Ken Murray I took the training class Mike references here almost 20 years ago.  It’s life altering if you teach force on […]

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AK-47, Armed and Styled, Ben Stoeger, body language, Bryan Eastridge, ccw, Chris Cypert, Civilian Defender, Dr. David Yamane, Elegant and Armed, Erick Gelhaus, firearms training, gelatin testing, Gun Mag Warehouse, history, Hsoi, Kathy Jackson, Ken Murray, Lucky Gunner, Mark Manson, medical skills, Mike Ox, Paul Martin, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Ralph Mroz, ready positions, red dot sights, Rich Grassi, Sherman House, shooting drills, Steve Tarani, survival, Tamara Keel, weapon retention, women's carry View Post

The “Confidence Gap” and How it Relates to Training

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   I was recently reading a very interesting article titled “The Confidence Gap.”   The article described how in general, women had far less self-confidence than men.  A couple of examples cited are:   – In a British managerial study “Half the female respondents reported self-doubt about their job performance and careers, […]

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
crime prevention, psychology, Tony Gentilcore View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 28, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   LEARNING FROM TRAGEDY Solid advice from Massad Ayoob.  You might also like Mas’ take on backup guns.     Why the LCR .22 LR? More information about why someone might choose to carry a .22 […]

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.22, Active Self Protection, ccw, Dr. David Yamane, drugs, firearms training, Gun Mag Warehouse, holsters, home protection, Hsoi, John Hearne, Karl Rehn, Massad Ayoob, ohn Daub, Paul Martin, Pew Pew Tactical, police shootings, Primer Peak, psychology, Recoil Offgrid, Reflex Handgun, shooting drills, shotguns, Spotter Up, statistics, Steve Tarani, Swift Silent and Deadly, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Uncle Zo View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 31, 2023

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Training Red Flags: What to Look Out for When Choosing Instructors Fewer than 1% of gun owners seek professional training beyond a CCW class.  My readers might be the exception.  Keep an eye out […]

Posted on March 31, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380 acp, ACLDN, Active Self Protection, American Cop, Ammoland, AR-15, Erick Gelhaus, exercise, family safety, firearms training, GAT Daily, gelatin testing, Karl Rehn, Pew Pew Tactical, police, Primer Peak, psychology, Rangemaster, Rory Miller, shooting drills, Survival Mom, The Armory Life, The Art of Manliness, Tier Three Tactical, weapon mounted lights View Post

Teaching Tip- Expectations

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Daniel Coyle author of The Talent Code reported the results of a study that yielded incredible results.  In the study, a single phrase improved teaching outcomes between 40% and 320% depending on the group studied. If you are a coach, trainer, or educator you must understand these concepts.   What […]

Posted on March 1, 2023 by Greg Ellifritz in Teaching Tips
Daniel Coyle, psychology, Teaching Tips View Post
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