Train like you Fight

In class I mention the "S.A.I.D." acronym which stands for "specific adaptation to imposed demands". Simply train for what your duties may demand of you. This video from 5.11 "Train like you fight" has some great points.

http://www.tacticalworkouts.com/tactical-muscle-video-107/

testimonal

Another testimonial on the Tactical Knife Options-civilian course. This course is so much more than just "knife tactics". It is a mind-set and self-protection course. We talk about the legalities of use-of-force against others, types of attackers/criminal, targeting options and much more. The course is offered at various locations in the metro area. Check out the links below for upcoming dates/times.

"Dear Gun Club,
 I took the Tactical Knife Options class at your facility on 12/13 and wanted to let you know how much I enjoyed the class. Not only was it a great class on knife skills it was a great class on mindset in general.  The instructor Jeff Black did an excellent job keeping the instruction interesting and practical.
 Thanks for offering the class and I look forward to taking the Level 2 class."
 Sincerely,
 Steve

Centennial Gun Club: http://centennialgunclub.com/training/
BluCore Shooting Center: http://www.blucoreshootingcenter.com/e-eventcalendar.aspx
Scientific Martial Arts: http://www.scientific-martialarts.com/
Tactical Knife Options: http://www.tacticalknifeoptions.com/

Hollywood vs. Real World: Knife

In class I mention that the traditional "21 foot rule" based off of the original Tueller Drill has been changed to 31'.
In this video (with excerpts from ForceScience and Calibre Press) this is mentioned and based off of recent studies done on reaction time and the realities of CQC situations.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OloZ0odPGHU&feature=youtu.be

Illegal Immigrant stabs police officer

An Illegal Immigrant from Haiti was a classified “Career Criminal” had over numerous run-ins with the Law been previously charged with :

·         Illegal possession of weapons; illegal carrying of concealed weapons
·         Menacing
·         Trespass
·         Aggravated Assault
·         Trespass
·         Drunk and Disorderly
·         And Trespass again

Yet, he was still in the Country (Miami Dade) in October when he tried to set a gas-station on fire and stab a police officer. He was put out of his miserable existence by the officer.

Read story here:
http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local/Miami-Dade-Police-Officer-Injured-in-Confrontation-Taken-to-Jackson-Memorial-Hospital-Cops-229789841.html

Good video

Thank you Natalia for sharing....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6J8keLoXBpw

10 things you should know...

Written for the spouses of Soldiers returning home from active-duty, there are some things in this article that definitely pertain to LEOs as well. Not to mention that there are lots of ex-soldiers entering Law Enforcement post active-duty.


I think that provides some invaluable insight. Again, this was written with the Military in mind, but...

1. He is addicted to war, although he loves you. War is horrible, but there is nothing like a life-and-death fight to make you feel truly alive. The adrenaline rush is tremendous, and can never be replaced. Succeeding in combat defines a warrior, places him in a brotherhood where he is always welcome and understood. The civilian world has its adrenaline junkies as well; just ask any retired firefighter, police officer, or emergency room staff if they miss it.

2. Living for you is harder. It would be easy for him to die for you because he loves you. Living for you, which is what you actually want, is harder for him. It is even harder for him if you are smart and do not need him to rescue you, since rescuing is something he does really well.

3. “The training kicks in” means something very different to him. It is direct battle doctrine that when ambushed by a superior force, the correct response is “Apply maximum firepower and break contact.” Unfortunately, your tears are unbearable to him; they create explosive emotions in him that are difficult for him to control. Unfortunately, warriors frequently respond to strong waves of guilt by applying more “maximum firepower” on friends, family, or unfortunate strangers.

4. He is afraid to get attached to anyone because he has learned that the people you love get killed, and he cannot face that pain again. He may make an exception for his children (because they cannot divorce him), but that will be instinctual and he will probably not be able to explain his actions.

5. He knows the military exists for a reason.  The sad fact is that a military exists ultimately to kill people and break things. This was true of our beloved “Greatest Generation” warriors of WWII, and it remains true to this day. Technically, your warrior may well be a killer, as are his friends. He may have a hard time seeing that this does not make him a murderer. He is a sheepdog, not a wolf. The emotional side of killing in combat is complex. He may not know how to feel about what he’s seen or done, and he may not expect his feelings to change over time. Warriors can experiences moments of profound guilt, shame, and self-hatred. He may have experienced a momentary elation at “scoring one for the good guys,” then been horrified that he celebrated killing a human being. He may view himself as a monster for having those emotions, or for having gotten used to killing because it happened often. One of my Marines recommended On Killing by Dave Grossman, and I would pass that recommendation on.

6. He’s had to cultivate explosive anger in order to survive in combat. He may have grown up with explosive anger (violent alcoholic father?) as well.

7. He may have been only nineteen when he first had to make a life and death decision for someone else. What kind of skills does a nineteen-year-old have to deal with that kind of responsibility?

8. He may believe that he’s the only one who feels this way; eventually he may realize that at least other combat vets understand. On some level, he doesn’t want you to understand, because that would mean you had shared his most horrible experience, and he wants someone to remain innocent.

9. He doesn’t understand that you have a mama bear inside of you, that probably any of us could kill in defense of someone if we needed to. Imagine your reaction if someone pointed a weapon at your child. Would it change your reaction if a child pointed a weapon at your child?

10. When you don’t understand, he needs you to give him the benefit of the doubt.  He needs you also to realize that his issues really aren’t about you, although you may step in them sometimes.

Exhibitor Show-LE

LEO: your chosen profession

I often hear people downplay the role of the LEO.
After all, they “are not soldiers”. They are servants.

They “write tickets and direct traffic”.

Others are quick to critique the LEO’s decisions and actions:
 “Why didn’t they just shoot the knife out of his hand?”
"Why did all of them shoot? It only takes one bullet….” And so on. 
If only they could “walk a mile…”

I submit that the modern day LEO is a professional Warrior and Protector of the weak. They wear shields, carry an array of weapons, train in tactics and intentionally go in harm’s way every day….

You decide.   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Umpi8FIo0nE&feature=youtu.be

Understanding the nature of evil

It is becoming more and more critical to move past the passive defense mechanism of “denial” and to understand that some people are just bad. If you are familiar with Aesop’s parable of the “Scorpion and the Frog” you can see how applicable it is to our modern society. The true nature of person is always there, just under the surface. No matter how skillful or practiced they are at masking it, it is always just a moment from showing itself. When you understand the nature of a beast, you understand what it is capable of:

“There is no safety for honest men except by believing all possible evil of evil men.”- Edmund Burke

Denial does nothing but make you less prepared for the ugly realities of life. Truth is, some people simply cannot be reasoned with, talked down, or persuaded to good. Prayers with the families impacted by the tragedy at Arapahoe HS today.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99HE22KHS1g

Cases of Officers Killed by Their Own Guns

"On March 11, a defendant on trial for rape in Atlanta allegedly overpowered a courthouse deputy, took her gun and killed four people, including two law enforcement officers. A little over a month later, a Providence detective was killed with his own weapon while interviewing a suspect at police headquarters.... Police in Augusta, Ga., killed an inmate who fled on April 21 after overpowering a state corrections officer and taking his gun, authorities said. Two days later, a man under arrest in Spring Valley, Ill., wrested away an officer's gun and beat him with it. The suspect then fatally shot himself, police said."

Read article here: http://www.policeone.com/close-quarters-combat/articles/100228-Cases-of-Officers-Killed-by-Their-Own-Guns-Likely-Will-Not-Change-R-I-Policies/

 

 

Very Cool!! Former 49s Running Back is now an Army Paratrooper

Former 49s Running Back is now an Army Paratrooper

"Glen Coffee's single year as a 49er may qualify as one of the strangest NFL careers. The summer after a promising 2009 rookie year, in which the third-round pick out of Alabama filled in nicely for an injured Frank Gore, Coffee up and quit. God didn't want him to play football, he said in brief and guarded interviews. There's more to life than the pursuit of money."

Read story here:
http://deadspin.com/remember-former-49ers-rb-glen-coffee-hes-an-army-para-530696145

Busy week of training

Emergency Survival Responses (ESR)

Excited for this week:
Headed to Glendale PD for their final TKO certification course tomorrow. The first metro-area PD to have every officer, from the Chief down, certified

Wednesday is the first of two Offensive V. Defensive Mindset seminars host by Greeley PD
...
Then Friday night another Civilian TKO class at the Centennial Gun Club...

I love my job

Video on Mind-Set transitioning

Defensive Mind-Set helps you prepare and be ready for when a violent attack happens.

Offensive Mind-Set lets you take the fight to the bad guy and WIN by and overcoming his attack. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0yCcKPqU0s&feature=youtu.be

Grand Opening tonight

My good friend Jordon is having his Grand Opening tonight. His new location is the premier place for kids (and adults) to train in the Denver Metro area. I have never seen another gym like this and Jordon is a genius when it comes to working with kids!

I unequivocally trust him with my boys. Scientific Martial Arts is located at 440 Garland Drive in Northglenn. If you are free, come by and say hi tonight…

Here are a couple of links:
http://www.scientific-martialarts.com/

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svMw2G4OrhI

know thy enemy...

Short video we put together. Understanding who/what you may be up against is key to winning...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99HE22KHS1g&feature=youtu.be