Tactical Response - Fighting Pistol Oct 31 - Nov 1 AAR

Good write up man and Kudos to you for grabbing the bull by the balls and training. I would like to train with you when Israeli Combat Training has the Nashville area session.

Every instructor has something to add, even if you walk away with 1 extra idea or concept or mindset, it was worthwhile.

Now, let me work with you and the other Nashville folks and drill some Israeli counter terror training into your souls.... :-)

Originally Posted by Ben

Good write up man and Kudos to you for grabbing the bull by the balls and training. I would like to train with you when Israeli Combat Training has the Nashville area session.

Every instructor has something to add, even if you walk away with 1 extra idea or concept or mindset, it was worthwhile.

Now, let me work with you and the other Nashville folks and drill some Israeli counter terror training into your souls.... :-)

Although we would get much more hands on in Memphis () you really need to get something going here in Nashville!

Lots of moving targets in Memphis...

As soon as the wife has the baby, I will put a poll together for a good day/date (like a Sunday) in December for a Nashville area Israeli Combat Training session.

Originally Posted by SUNTZU

I'm interested in what the round count was for this training. I'd also like to know what made the team room such a great part of the course.

The round count was very close to 900 rounds. I haven't counted my left over loose bullets, but I started with 1200 and I have about 300 left, but if you include all the snap caps I hit for malfunction drills it's probably right at 1000 (it seems like I hit 2 every mag) Shooting on the move and hitting a snap cap will rock your world! I learned a lot from that one.

On to the team room. The room consisted of two bunk rooms, about 12 bunks total or so, and a large living area with lots of sitting room, small kitchen, TV and huge stack of DVD's, and plenty of ways to deter an intruder from stepping more than one foot in the door. The cool factor came simply from the company though. All 3 range instructors were in the team room that night, but only about 6 of 12 trainees were there. Some had shot guns their whole life where as I was asking what kind of rifle I should get (for my first rifle). The instant comraderie was apparent. Everyone there felt the same way that I did about training (which people love to hate realistic range drills for some reason). Training must be recent relevant and realistic. Everyone seemed to have an open mind when comming to Tactical Response including me. I was a sponge soaking up the stories and knowledge available in the team room as well as classroom and range. We never turned on a television and we didn't have time to. It's a big family on the forums too, and I encourage you to track down the Course Review thread on GetoffTheX and see everyone else's pics and AAR's.

Where else do you get to be with your instructors all day, go to lunch, go to dinner, and hang with until you pass out?

Don't hesitate to ask questions about anything! I can't wait to get as much training as I can. I thank everyone for their posts! Thanks for the invitation Ben, I hope we'll get to meet sooner than later.

question: The "Get off the X" mantra is what I think about when I hear Tactical Response. It is a great way of teaching to move off of the initial line of attack. My question is, do they teach you to ALWAYS get off the 'X', every drill, right at the outset of the "attack"? Also, how do you engage the attacker? while on the move?

Originally Posted by Ben

question: The "Get off the X" mantra is what I think about when I hear Tactical Response. It is a great way of teaching to move off of the initial line of attack. My question is, do they teach you to ALWAYS get off the 'X', every drill?

Not when we shot from cover or concealment, retention positions, from supine, sit-up, kneeling, and standing after getting up.

That being said, just about every other draw-stroke had some sort of sidestep or movement associated with it.

I think...
The world is full of variables. Throw more in for better training. Yes, I need more.

Engaging the attacker on the move was simply watching your front sights and smoothly pressing the trigger, but this was secondary to movement.

Originally Posted by Ben

Lots of moving targets in Memphis...

As soon as the wife has the baby, I will put a poll together for a good day/date (like a Sunday) in December for a Nashville area Israeli Combat Training session.

Please send me a PM when you have a date for the Nashville Area, I think I will enjoy training with you, I have a crazy job and need as much notice as possible to attend

I appreciate the write up as well. Good to hear that you got a lot from the class! I"ve been considering some training also and I"m curious as to why Mr. Yeager gets some of the negative comments. Not encouraging anyone to begin bashing Mr. Yeager---but do wonder why some folks generally don't like his training.

Originally Posted by willis68

Please send me a PM when you have a date for the Nashville Area, I think I will enjoy training with you, I have a crazy job and need as much notice as possible to attend

I will give as much lead time as possible. I Look forward to it.

I seem to have been beaten to the moderating the one time my forum needs it.