Combat ready?

[21tango]

Things i learned in combat 1. How you train is how you will react, If you are a striker fired guy (no safeties) stay with that platform If you are a cocked and locked guy stay with it. Carrying a glock one day and a 1911 the next can lead to fatal mistakes. (beware the man with one gun for he knows how to use it). 2 Train correctly, Most gun ranges are poor and ineffective training sites as most only allow the shooter to slow fire at targets in a standing position, Combat requires skills such as shooting from cover, mag changes and engaging targets at unknown distances and in adverse conditions. 3 Keep your dang finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot and always point that cannon in a safe direction. Just my thoughts for the day please feel free to add your two cents.

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[Andy54Hawken]

Don't get "locked into" a single plan or training method...the bad guy will not go by your training , planing or wants...so be flexible and adaptable.

Be willing to do what is necessary to survive the encounter...it might be as simple as just being aware of your surroundings , knowing when to" break contact" / disengage . etc...

Also know that if you have to resort to any form of defense , you will be questioned "seven ways to Sunday" about your actions...Be prepared to be thought of as the "bad guy" for defending yourself.

Get fit , both physically and mentally...also practice a "self assured" but not arrogant or challenging demeanor...If you look alert , aware and able ...you don't look so much like a target or "easy mark".
Andy

 

[21tango]

Don't get "locked into" a single plan or training method...the bad guy will not go by your training , planing or wants...so be flexible and adaptable.

Be willing to do what is necessary to survive the encounter...it might be as simple as just being aware of your surroundings , knowing when to" break contact" / disengage . etc...

Also know that if you have to resort to any form of defense , you will be questioned "seven ways to Sunday" about your actions...Be prepared to be thought of as the "bad guy" for defending yourself.

Get fit , both physically and mentally...also practice a "self assured" but not arrogant or challenging demeanor...If you look alert , aware and able ...you don't look so much like a target or "easy mark".
Andy

Well said Andy although i believe a good training method includes being flexible and adaptable

 

[Andy54Hawken]

I did not mean to imply otherwise...sorry for my poor wording.
Here is a example of what I mean by 'flexible or adaptable':

The Army taught me how to "clear " a room...usually by tossing a grenade in the window or door first...If I have to clear a room in my house...I'm not going to do that....
But...some of the training techniques still work...
Walk near the wall , but not up against it...
Work my way from corner to corner...

Take what you learn , have been taught or experienced and adapt it , to you and your situation , is more of what I meant.
Andy

 

[21tango]

I did not mean to imply otherwise...sorry for my poor wording.
Here is a example of what I mean by 'flexible or adaptable':

The Army taught me how to "clear " a room...usually by tossing a grenade in the window or door first...If I have to clear a room in my house...I'm not going to do that....
But...some of the training methods still work...
Walk near the wall , but not up against it...
Work my way from corner to corner...

Take what you learn , have been taught or experienced and adapt it , to you and your situation , is more of what I meant.
Andy

You are spot on Andy, As we train we gather wisdom and experience through mistakes and circumstances and we adjust and adapt

 

[USMC-03]

Of course train to the highest standards and best possible methods. But train regardless and with what you have available.

Train and practice even if the method or technique isn't optimal; reacting with well rehearsed bad habits is far superior to not reacting at all.

Remember that one of the biggest advantages of training is inoculation from the unknown; i.e. getting used to being punched by learning boxing, hearing the snap of bullets pass overhead, etc.

 

[21tango]

Of course train to the highest standards and best possible methods. But train regardless and with what you have available.

Train and practice even if the method or technique isn't optimal; reacting with well rehearsed bad habits is far superior to not reacting at all.

Remember that one of the biggest advantages of training is inoculation from the unknown; i.e. getting used to being punched by learning boxing, hearing the snap of bullets pass overhead, etc.

Exactly! Good stuff Marine