Strength Training For a Tactical Athlete
As a Tactical Athlete you are required to stay proficient with your weapon system, you must stay one step ahead of the enemy’s TTPs (Tactics, Techniques and Procedures) and keep on top of your fitness. The demands placed on you often make it difficult to get the most out of strength training and athletic performance enhancement, so here are a few tips to get the most out of your strength training and overall physical training.
Here is a carbine that if you traded it for your first born you will have gotten the better side of the deal. Lock the doors and make sure your wife is going to be gone for 20 minutes or so before you watch this.
Boxing As A Combat Training Skill
Training for combat is a long arduous process but if you don’t get exposure to a bunch of stuff out there you will never reach your maximum potential on the battlefield. I think boxing could be one of the best skills for Tactical Athletes. We spend tons of money trying to find a less than lethal means of subduing the enemy. Often you need intel or he doesn’t rise to the threat level that requires fatal force, so you need a new tool to incapacitate the bad guys. Obviously punching terrorists in the face isn’t always the right answer, but when it is make sure you got that tool in the box. I put together a super basic crash course in boxing while wearing kit, I am going to link it to this post. Also keep in mind if you decide that boxing is going to be a go-to tool in your arsenal I would highly suggest getting Read the rest of this entry
Embrace the Suck
The following is by a very well known Ranger/ Green Beret who asked to be kept anonymous but ,who I can assure you if you have spent more than 5 minutes in the industry you have work by, with or through this guy; he is a huge icon in the community. The second nutrition section is also by an expert in the field who must be kept anonymous also these two guys are like the Stig in Top Gear. Below is an example of when a Tactical Athlete is faced with extremes. These extremes take a toll on the body and mind and will eventually lower output and performance. As a tactical athlete these conditions give birth to what is called the catabolic state. In this Catabolic state the Banshee will be sucking the life right out of your bones. It is essential to be able to recognize and overcome the effects of this catabolic state and stay at optimal performance levels.
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Combat Training for the Pistol
Only a few military units go to war with pistols but I think the training of the pistol has an effect that is amplified to the carbine.
The fundamentals of pistol shooting are numbered differently by different instructors so here is a quick run down of the fundamentals. Besides the basic I would like to talk about some of the common misconceptions as well as some tips and tricks.
Stance should provide you with a stable and adaptable foundation from which you can accurately engage targets. About 20 years ago the stance of choice was a bladed “weaver” stance that presented as small a target to the enemy as possible. Now that all the ground pounders and even police wear protective armor it seems as though the isosceles stance has come back into fashion. I feel strongly about a forward leaning aggressive isosceles stance that allows for good recoil managment as well as protection behind the trauma plate. For me a strong aggressive stance will help the operator drive the weapon system better Read the rest of this entry
Top 15 Ways to Improve Your Combat Training
Unfortunatly getting out to the field to conduct some good combat training is difficult these days will such a high operational
tempo and so many demands placed on the force. These obstacles make it absolutely imperative to get the most out of training. These 15 steps when applied in a well disciplined approach can greatly improve your combat training and that of your team.
What is Full Spectrum Combat Training?
As the drive for the next generation of soldier pushes into the new century the capabilities of the individual are being optimized to new levels. On the modern battlefield a soldier (I say soldier using a generic term, of course I include sailors and Marines in this term) is asked to contend with a great deal of stimulus. The latest iteration of battle rifles have lasers, holographic sights, large capacity magazines and any number of other gadget they are able to fit to the rail system. The vehicles have blue force tracking, sat communications; I remember being out on missions and my commander was sending text messages via FBCB2. The armor is heavier than at any time in history and for some ungodly reason we decide to go to war in the hottest, crappiest places on Earth. Your attention is constantly being pulled all over the battlefield, so if your combat training doesn’t make your reactions reflexive, it needs to. Read the rest of this entry
