| my criteria is much like tinman's, and others, in that i'm looking at course relevance, instructor integrity and value per dollar. for my "fun" training, i might look at that counter ambush class, if for no other reason to see what's current and to have some fun. i'll also look at classes where the content or the instructor can help me professionally and to refine the product i'm offering. it should be pointed out, that no one is really reinventing the wheel, no matter what they "say", maybe just adding a spoke. i'm no longer in need of "tactical" training in the same manner as i was years ago, i just want to have some fun. the instructors that are teaching content relevant to civilian use are higher on my list than the "fun" courses.
bottom line, those i've trained beside and with are my first line of data on a new instructor. there are quite a few training junkies out there that can share relevant data. |