| In every handgun class I've taken, the Tueller drill is always discussed, and most often a warning is given that you likely WILL be cut - how bad depends upon your response(s).
When I took Steve Tarani's edged weapon defense class, the Tueller drill was stressed even more (I think; I've slept since then). The "21 foot rule" needs to be changed to (minimum) 30 feet, is the consensus of most knowledgeable trainers these days.
At one class, I made what could either be a brilliant or stupid move by charging the attacker while drawing my [training] pistol. Really effed up his OODA loop, but I don't know that I'd try that for real.
Moving off the line of attack was always the preferred option. No big secret there.
Time and money-wise, I can only take 1 class a year. I've already committed to Awerbuck's shotgun class in August.
I really hope Mike has a good review of this class.
Being a police officer now, I want every edge I can get. No class I have attended has EVER stated their way is the way. Every single one of them has said it is a way; it may not work for you, but give it a try. But, here we have, from the mean streets of Richmond, IN, THE best combo of unarmed/armed combatives the world has ever seen. Only, we're too guncentric to realize.
There isn't much new under the sun.
I declined the offer to train for free for the same reason I don't waste time or money on those ads in some of the gun rags. You've seen them; "Former Mossad/SeAL/Delta Force/Green Beret/Cub Scout teaches you what the US Military doesn't want you to know". Sorry, but my bullshit detector goes off.
There, I said it.
When first approached a couple years ago about hosting ITC at Eagle Creek, I considered it. Then I started checking around. Basically comes from out of nowhere with ties to a couple SWAT team members (is Brian a cop, btw? not that it really matters, but he does like to ride their coat-tails) and a lot of martial arts experience. Including ninja training.
I'm not picking on Brian, not really. I just think he has a 10 foot tall ego crammed into a 5'-6" frame. And that's cool. Most instructors I've met have egos. Part of the package.
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