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Posts tagged "Ralph Mroz"

Weekend Knowledge Dump- April 13, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The Truth About Brass vs. Steel Ammo This article discusses some of the differences between steel and brass cased ammo.  I’m not a huge fan of steel case ammo, but I don’t think it’s […]

Posted on April 13, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, Claude Werner, Clint Smith, gun disarms, holsters, Karl Rehn, Krebs on Security, medicine, modern service weapons, optics, Paul Sharp, Pew Pew Tactical, police, police gunfights, precision rifle, Ralph Mroz, revolvers, scams, shooting drills, snubnose, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shooting an Unarmed Man? A lot of hard-won knowledge here about stopping the draw, “gun arm grappling” and drawing a firearm in an empty hand encounter.  You all should read this one.     […]

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, computers, firearms training, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, John Chapman, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, shotguns, Tom Givens View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 20, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   “Big Boy Rules” Don’t Work for Fitness or Marksmanship “Centralized programming for fitness and marksmanship training allows assessment, which allows the analysis that identifies weaknesses. Identified programming weaknesses drive programming change for the next go […]

Posted on October 20, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AR-15, assassinations, crime statistics, gelatin tests, Graham Tradecraft, Jerking the Trigger, MDTS, psychology, Ralph Mroz, research, Seth Godin, shooting drills, shotguns, survival blog, Survival Mom, Tamara Keel, terrorism, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 8, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Building Confidence in CCW Skills Many novice shooters “practice” rather than “train.”  Training implies having some goal and structure for your practice session.  Here’s how to transition your practice or recreational shooting sessions into […]

Posted on September 8, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, AR-15, Cap City Outfitters, family safety, Grant Cunningham, Growing Up Guns, health, holsters, John Mosby, Karl Rehn, Mark Manson, Massad Ayoob, open carry, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, shooting drills, Short Barrel Shepherd, Spotter Up, The Revolver Guy, travel safety View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 20, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Skills And Drills For Saving Lives Ralph Mroz suggests some reasonable performance standards for the defensive shooter.     The Book of the Pistol and Revolver The full text of a 1917 book on […]

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, civilian gunfighter, Ernest Langdon, holsters, Karl Rehn, Max Velocity Tactical, Michael Bane, multiple attackers, Ralph Mroz, Recoil Magazine, robbery, Robert Young Pelton, scams, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- September 30, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Video from Rangemaster Conference 2016 Cecil Burch shares a few video clips from his class at Rangemaster earlier this year.  If you are interested in some quality tips about fighting from the clinch, you’ll […]

Posted on September 30, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Active Self Protection, Cecil Burch, Chuck Taylor, fitness, Gabe Suarez, grappling, Growing Up Guns, Hsoi, John Mosby, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, open carry, Peter Burlingame, psychology, Ralph Mroz, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- March 18, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Vision, Perception, Combat, and Court How cognitive perception interferes with your ability to see motorcycles on the road and additional attackers in a gunfight.     Self-Defense Law: The 5 Elements for Justified Use […]

Posted on March 18, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
burglary, firearms training, gel testing, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Legal, Lone Star Medics, medical skills, Melody Lauer, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Robert Young Pelton, Sherman House, third world travel, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 15, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend. Glass bottle attempt: concealed weapon breakdown This type of situation is one that many entry-level CCW permit holders find extremely challenging.  Watch the video and read the excellent analysis.  A woman high on drugs walks […]

Posted on January 15, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
.380, cartels, ccw, Doom and Bloom, exercise, gel testing, Hsoi, Jeff Gonzales, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, medical skills, Mike Pannone, open carry, Paul Sharp, Prepared Gun Owners, Ralph Mroz, Rory Miller, shooting drills, statistics, training, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 1, 2016

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   IN EXTREMIS COMMUNICATION, PART 1 One of the biggest problems I have with my students is training them in the VERBAL aspects of self protection.  This article provides phenomenal information from my friend Larry Lindenman […]

Posted on January 1, 2016 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Breach Bang Clear, ccw, Cecil Burch, communication, CP Journal, ground fighting, holsters, John Mosby, Ken Hackathorn, Larry Lindenman, Legal, medical skills, medicine, Paul Sharp, Precision Rifle Blog, Ralph Mroz, Recoil, rifles, survival, Tom Givens, verbalization, William Aprill View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 18, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to Do in an Active Shooter Situation This isn’t a bad article. I have some issues with the statement “Running away should always be your first line of action.” If the author said […]

Posted on December 18, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, AR-15, art of manliness, ballistics, diet, Gun Nuts Media, health, John Lott, Loose Rounds, MDTS, Paul Sharp, Ralph Mroz, Short Barrel Shepherd, statistics, survival, Survival Mom View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 11, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Building a Bolt Bag: Being Prepared to Go At Any Moment Do you have a “bolt bag?”  This article from ITS Tactical explains the concept and why you may need one.  While you are […]

Posted on December 11, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ccw, communication, diet, Gun Nuts Media, ITS Tactical, James LaFond, Legal, Massad Ayoob, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, rifles, shooting drills, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 27, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Lumens Matter, But they Don’t Some incredibly sensible information about flashlight selection from Dave Merrill.     Take Instructor Gun Recommendations with a Tactical Grain of Salt Mark makes some excellent points in this […]

Posted on November 27, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
Breach Bang Clear, Claude Werner, concealed carry, Dave Spaulding, escape, firearms training, Growing Up Guns, Gun Nuts Media, Jim Cirillo, Legal, Lucky Gunner, police, police shootings, Ralph Mroz, shotguns, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 20, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   I Used To Hate Shotguns But Now I Don’t Can a small woman shoot a shotgun well?  Read Melody’s article and decide for yourself.  I agree that the shotgun is an under-appreciated weapon.  Shot […]

Posted on November 20, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
ammunition, AR-15, Growing Up Guns, Hock Hockheim, James LaFond, knife fighting, Legal, Massad Ayoob, Melody Lauer, police, Prepared Gun Owners, Ralph Mroz, scams, shooting drills, shotguns, survival View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- November 13, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   What to tell friends about surviving an active shooter Probably the simplest and most direct guidelines I’ve seen covering active shooter tactics.  This article should be called “How to Survive an Active Shooter in […]

Posted on November 13, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, Andrew Branca, economic collapse, Gun Nuts Media, home security, Jeff Gonzales, Michael Janich, Ralph Mroz, school shootings, shooting drills, sniper, survival, Vuurwapen Blog, Weapons Man View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- October 2, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Fundamentals Uber Alles Words of wisdom from Cecil Burch.  Cecil is a great instructor.  Check out his class schedule and take one of his classes if you are in the neighborhood.     Everything […]

Posted on October 2, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, active shooter, Cecil Burch, Craig Douglas, firearms training, force-on-force, Grant Cunningham, Hock Hockheim, knife fighting, Louis Chiodo, medicine, police gunfights, pre-assault indicators, Ralph Mroz, scams, survival, travel View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 24, 2015

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Open carry – really, for jackasses. Ralph says it best “No one likes a jackass.”  Save the open carry for in the field while hunting or hiking or at organized political demonstrations.  If you […]

Posted on July 24, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active shooter, Close quarter shooting, crime statistics, Dave Spaulding, escape, firearms training, John Lott, malfunctions, Marcus Wynne, Max Velocity Tactical, open carry, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, restraints, Roy Huntington, school shootings, scopes, terrorism View Post

Weekend Knowledge Dump- July 17, 2015

Links to some of the best tactical information on the web.  If you have some free time, check them out this weekend.   Closing with the enemy The Tactical Professor brings up some good points about resisting the urge to unnecessarily close distance with your adversary.  I too have seen this both in scenario training […]

Posted on July 17, 2015 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
AK-47, AR-15, Claude Werner, exercise, firearms training, ITS Tactical, Marcus Wynne, medical skills, muzzle brakes, open carry, Precision Rifle Blog, psychology, Ralph Mroz, running, Survival Podcast, TCCC View Post

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
Marcus Wynne, NLP, psychology, Ralph Mroz View Post
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