Shivworks

[smccabe17]

I am planning on going to ShivWorks ECQC this fall. I am trying to talk my wife into going also. She is very nervous. Worried she wouldn't be up to do it with everyone. She doesn't want to feel like everyone is taking it easy on her because she is a girl.

The only class she has taken is Shay's Intro to FoF and Dynamic FoF. I am trying to get her to a live fire class first. Maybe something from Sherrif Campbell's class. We are busy the weekend of Paul Gomez's class.

Do you think she would be ok taking ShivWorks ECQC?

 

[esrice]

Do you think she would be ok taking ShivWorks ECQC?

Ask jdhaines, as he has taken both and could comment best.

 

[Shay]

Do you think she would be ok taking ShivWorks ECQC?

Yes, the class is very physical, but I didn't find it overly technical. She definitely won't need a high level of marksmanship skills to attend. It's based on Craig's 0-3 foot gunfighting expertise and it is was almost exclusively shot from position 2 when I took it years ago.
It is the kind of class where you get done with a huge smile on your face and a some bumps and bruises to show for your hard work.

 

[WETSU]

Physically, she will get out of it what she puts into it. If she goes all out, she will be sore, tired and bruised. But better trained.

 

[Paul Gomez]

She will do fine at ECQC. It is mentally & physically challenging but, ultimately, very, very rewarding.

For the record, the only time I bled in two years of teaching ECQC with Craig was at the hands of a female student.

She smashed a Glock 17T into the top of my head through the gap in the crown of a FIST helmet...

 

[jdhaines]

Ask jdhaines, as he has taken both and could comment best.

You Rang? Haha, seriously the guys above hit my thoughts as well. I'd trust their advice over mine because they are actual trainers while I was a student who thought very highly of the training. It wouldn't be something my wife would like. But if your wife took Shay's class and was ok mentally afterward and is in reasonable physical condition then she would be well served with this class. I still think there is no better training for this particular piece of the puzzle than Craig's class.

 

[smccabe17]

I don't know of anyone being mentally ok after Shay's class. Who has taken his class and stopped at an ATM and filled up at the gas station on their way home?

 

[WETSU]

Who has taken his class and stopped at an ATM and filled up at the gas station on their way home?

I did but it was in a caravan with SUVs and truck monkeys on all four corners pulling overwatch, even then I sliced the pie...

 

[smccabe17]

Thanks for all of your replies. I think she is going to take it. I am very excited for it.

 

[Shay]

I don't know of anyone being mentally ok after Shay's class.

Quoted for truth.

 

[esrice]

Quoted for truth.

You seriously need a quote wall.

 

[Shay]

You seriously need a quote wall.

Some of what is said in class should NEVER be repeated. Ever.

 

[esrice]

Some of what is said in class should NEVER be repeated. Ever.

hahaha, probably true.

 

[Shay]

[STRIKE]Some[/STRIKE] Most of what is said in class should NEVER be repeated. Ever.

That's better.