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Originally Posted by Brian@ITC  Bigcraig, I mean you no disrespect sir, but how long have you been training? Dude, it was a drill to get you to realize that you cannot draw and shoot if there is no “threat”. It is also a drill to get you to see that you cannot REACT to someone with a knife within 10 feet and draw your gun and shoot the attacker. I was “overacting” for a reason. And that reason was to try and get you to react before you saw a weapon and shoot me. It was a drill… nothing more, nothing less. So, since you brought it up, were you able to successfully draw and shoot from concealment? Did your Spidey reflexes react that quickly? My guess is not. Come and take the training and you will see FIRST HAND that you cannot draw your gun in time and shoot against an attacker who has a knife and makes the first move. And, you will not always see the weapon before it is in motion. ____________________ Brian K. LaMaster - President, Innovative Tactical Concepts Instructor - Counter Force International |
I will attempt to address this, as it is directed at me.
First, I have taken only one serious firearms class, Strike Tactical, instructor Henk Iverson. The rhino set this class up for some of his "chosen" friends. Excellent class taught by someone who has used his tactics MANY times in real life, thus has credibility. I am not implying that a person who has no military or LEO experience can not also be a good firearms instructor, but when it comes to real CQB type tactics and distances, it is best to learn from someone who has actually done, several times. IMHO of course.
The main problem I have with your drill and also the reason why I sort of made fun of it, is due to the fact that is unrealistic to some one who takes their personal saftey seriously. Situational awareness trumps ALL, everything else is simply academic in how you respond to a threat.
To answer the question on whether or not I was able to draw my weapon during your "drill", yep I sure did, after I had backed up several feet creating distance between myself and the attacker, I also threw up my off hand and forearm as a gaurd, moved off the line of attack and brought my weapon to bear on the attacker. I did this because thats what I have been trained to do. To be honest, I knew this before I took Henks class but having him there showing me the correct mechanics and helping me diagnose issues I might have had was worth every penny.
All that being said, if you think that your training is superior, I think you need to take a class with someone else, other than the small sampling that you have had. The fact that you are incorporating your martial arts background into your "tactics" is nothing new nor innovated, to say the least.
I sincerly doubt I will venture out your way to take a class. I am fortunate enough to live very close to Boone County, and Sheriff Ken brings in a great group on instructors every year, it is just a matter of me signing up for them. I also already have a class scheduled for later this fall, so my training budget and schedule are full for the year.
I will offer this advice, find someone else to do your marketing.