I.C.E. TRAINING

Congratulations to 9 New Combat Focus Shooting Instructors!

Last week, I ran the first Four Day version of the Combat Focus Shooting Instructor Development Course. The CFSID course has been available to those interested in teaching the program since 2005, but it has almost always been a 3 day program. Occasionally, experienced instructors who had trained with us extensively went through a 2 [...]

Firearms Forum Radio & PA Law Enforcement Expo!

Sunday, March 29th, I’ll be a guest on Buckeye Firearm’s Firearms Forum Radio Show. I’ll be speaking with Jim Irvine about a variety of topics, including The Best Defense and Combat Focus Shooting. We’ll also be discussing some upcoming courses in Ohio, from where the show originates. In April, there will be CFS courses at [...]

Combat Focus Shooting on Shooting Gallery!

  Just a quick note to remind everyone that the finale “best of” episode of The Best Defense certainly isn’t the only reason to tune into Outdoor Channel on Wednesday night this week…. but it’s a pretty good one! In addition to some of the best of the first season, additional new tips will be shared [...]

The Best Defense, Season 1!

As the first season of The Best Defense comes to an end, I wanted to remind all of our viewers to use the Forum at DRTV to post their comments and ask any follow up questions that might have come to you while watching the episodes. This week’s episode is the last original content production, with [...]

Accepting the Realities of Context...

I’ve been busy over in Europe working with a variety of different students for the last week…. and I’ve been constantly reminded of the importance of accepting the realities of context. “Where there is a will, there is a way” is a common cliche….. while that may or may not be true under various circumstances, I [...]

More Instructor Development!

  We certified more new CFS Instructors this week in Southern California. 2 out of 5 students were certified and we had 2 already certified instructors attending for a refresher… as well as Cliff Byerly and Omari Broussard, the hosts (Viking Combatives). It was again a great class.   This CFSID Course was especially unique because of the format [...]

Instructor Development Training

I’m in the middle of a great 2 week stretch of Combat Focus Shooting Instructor Development Training. The past three days were spent at Memorial Shooting Center, I.C.E.’s Regional Representative for Texas. Memorial was completely rebuilt last year, with improvements to the range, retail store and the addition of a scenario training area. Because of [...]

1st Annual NE Shooter's Training Conference

I don’t get to train every weekend. In fact, I don’t even get to be on the student side of the classroom for most of a weekend more than once or twice a  year anymore. So, when Jim Conway and Mike Nastek asked me if I would participate in a conference that they were thinking [...]

SHOT Show Day 1 at the S.W.A.T. Magazine Booth

Another year goes by and another SHOT Show comes. As usual, I’m camping out at the S.W.A.T. Magazine booth. S.W.A.T. Magazine added me to their masthead in 2001 and I’ve been writing for them ever since… sometimes two articles a year, sometimes eighteen, but I always try to contribute. S.W.A.T. is a pretty no-nonsense publication [...]

Some time with Magpul Industries... and getting ready for SHOT!

As part of a new project, I spent all day Wednesday working with Chris Costa and Travis Haley. Travis is the CEO of  Magpul Industries and Chris Costa the Director of Training for Magpul Dynamics, the corporations training division.   Chris and Travis are part of the new generation of trainers who emphasize Reality and Understanding in [...]