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Blauer & Pincus To Present Combined Course

Tuesday, August 4th, 2009

The founders of Blauer Tactical Systems and I.C.E. Training Company will team up November 2-3, 2009, in Virginia Beach, Virginia to offer a tactical workshop that blends essential & fundamental skills from both Combat Focus Shooting and the S.P.E.A.R. Systemâ€™s Personal Defense Program. This dynamic two day course addresses armed and unarmed confrontations.

The S.P.E.A.R. SYSTEM (Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response) is a scientifically researched and medically reviewed personal defense measure that exploits the bodyâ€™s natural responses to violence and danger. This survival mechanism, dubbed the Startle-Flinch Response has been scientifically integrated into a series of neuro-muscular drills that teaches individuals how to convert their instinctive reactions into protective and combative tactics.

The Combat Focus Shooting (CFS) Program is an intuitive shooting program that is designed to work efficiently with the body’s natural reactions during a dynamic critical incident. This approach makes CFS Skills easy to learn and maintain for students of all backgrounds, military, law enforcement or self-defense.

Unlike many traditional programs, CFS does not take a purely mechanical approach to shooting training in isolation from the context in which the skill must be used. CFS is not simply “point shooting,” it is a training methodology that leads to more efficient defensive shooting skill.

This two-day course will take place at the Blauer Training Facility and on a live-fire range. The course is $450.00 and is open to military, security and law enforcement personnel, as well as those interested in personal defense. (Background checks will be conducted.) Students should bring a firearm, holster, three magazines and 600 rounds of ammunition.

For more information, please visit www.blauertacticalusa.com or www.icetraining.us.

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New Anti-Fog Visor for Blauer High Gear Equipment

Wednesday, July 15th, 2009

HIGH GEAR, the world’s most dynamic training equipment for combatives and force-on-force training has begun production and distribution of a new â€˜anti-fogâ€™ visor. What makes HIGH GEAR so superior to other products is that you can move in the suit and while it protects you from injury, you still feel the hits which allows you to learn more from drills.

This new Anti-Fog Visor further increases realism associated with use of HIGH GEAR. The wearer will retain the benefits of full face protection but will not suffer such hindrances as decreased vision and hearing.

While HIGH GEAR is used extensively for training by all of our armed services, itâ€™s best known and used to support the U.S Army’s Modern Army Combatives Program (MAC-P). HIGH GEAR serves many purposes, but its most important function is to provide an important layer of safety during realistic scenario training. It can be used for combatives and force-on-force drills like ECP procedures, vehicle extractions, as well as all aspects of detainee handling. HIGH GEAR can also be used for FTX’s where marking cartridge projectiles like Simunitions, UTM, and AirSoft are used.

With the huge popularity of MMA within the military, HIGH GEAR can also be used to increase safety during sparring and pure MMA-type training.

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MMA Superstar BJ Penn using HIGH GEAR

Blauer Tactical Systems will be conducting demos at the ADS Warrior Expo in Virginia Beach, VA this week. If you’re attending the show, make sure you stop by their booth.

Learn more about HIGH GEAR online. For unit requests for demos or other inquiries visit www.blauertactical.com.

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Armatura

Wednesday, July 8th, 2009

Tactical Assault Gear’s CEO, Chris Osman and an unnamed business partner have announced the founding of Armatura, a new, joint training venture to provide instruction in combat pistol, combat rifle tactics, urban Sniper, vehicular tactics, as well as shooting with NVGâ€™s using IR and Thermal aiming devices. Courses have also been developed for combat clearance tactics.

Armatura has acquired a range and training facility in New England that is located only 20 minutes from hotels, restaurants, and downtown recreation. Located on a former National Guard range, the facility features concrete butts allowing students to safely mark targets and is 200 yards long and 70 yards wide. The backstop of the range is 150 feet high and 80 yards wide and a steel pistol section is set up on the side of the range. The staff of Armatura have customized the targets to resemble a human more than the standard square piece of steel found on most ranges. The steel targets are specially designed with a custom feature for heat signature training at night with thermal optics. Finally, there are vehicles on the range to use for shooting from vehicles as well as for use of cover and firing drills.

Range access is controlled by Armatura and is not visible or accessible to the public. Additionally, no cameras are allowed on the facility. Classes will not be taught to civilians and will only be available to active duty Law Enforcement, Military, and DOD personnel with vetted credentials. Approved students will be happy to hear that they will not have to police brass or arrange targets during the courses which will be accomplished by the Armatura staff. Additionally, complimentary food and refreshments for the last day of each course will be provided for an after action meet and great with fellow students and instructors.

The Armatura was the weapons drill taught to both Roman soldiers and gladiators by skilled instructors and was fundamental to both the training and fighting skills of the Roman soldier. Even if he never actually fought an enemy, a Soldier would practice the Armatura every day.

Armatura held a walk through of the facility and capabilities demonstration three weeks ago. Since then they have signed a contract with a Government Agency, fully booking them until February of 2010. For information please call Chris Osmanâ€™s Personal Assistant Amanda Lehrer at 619-210-5956.

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TigerSwan Announces Strategic Partnership

Wednesday, May 20th, 2009

TigerSwan, founded by veterans of the Armyâ€™s Delta Force has entered into a strategic alliance with Iraqi-owned Babylon Eagles Security Company, the largest operating risk management and security company in Iraq. The alliance in Iraq will be referred as BETS (Babylon Eagles/TigerSwan).

â€œBabylon Eagles is the preeminent provider of integrated security solutions in Iraq,â€ said James Reese, CEO of TigerSwan. â€œWe are understandably proud and humbled that Babylon Eagles has selected TigerSwan as its exclusive U.S. security partner to assist companies operating there and the people and the government of Iraq.â€

Dr. Mudhar Shawkat, Founder and CEO of Babylon Eagles Security Company, called the selection of TigerSwan â€œan important and strategic extension of the expansive services we provide to our clients doing business in Iraq.â€ â€œAmong all the U.S. security firms we considered, TigerSwan and its principals were the most respected, most culturally attuned to the challenges facing our growing client base operating in Iraq,â€ said Shawkat. The combined strength of TigerSwan and Babylon Eagles will enable a more effective and specialized relationship with customers throughout the region, he said.

For more information as well as a comprehensive training catalog and calendar visit www.tigerswan.biz.

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Tactical Trinity System by Surefire

Sunday, May 17th, 2009

Based on over 30 years of tactical light development and training Surefire has determined that Law Enforcement personnel need three complimentary illumination tools to cover the full range of situations they may find themselves in. They must be able to identify threats, disorient opponents, and illuminate targets. Surefire refers to this concept as the “Tactical Trinity”.

Surefire goes on the further define the Tactical Trinity as a primary light, a backup light, and a weapon light.

The primary light must be handy and provide a consistent 50 lumens of light which they refer to as a tactical level of light. There are a number of lights on the market that accomplish this and at a wide variety of price points. For years I carried a Surefire 6P but these days you can get the appropriate amount of illumination at an even lower price with the Nitrolon series from Surefire. What’s more, they come in Black, Tan, OD and Yellow. Surefire has also incorporated self defensive features into their lights like those seen on the E-2D Defender above.

Surefire urges the officer to select a backup light that is ultra compact yet provide the same level of light as a primary light. Some might think this is simply an excuse to get a guy to purchase an extra light but “Murphy” can rear his ugly head anywhere and there is nothing worse than needing light just when your batteries go on your primary light. Oddly enough, Surefire actually offers a light called the E1-B Backup and it is a great light. It is very compact and offers two-stage illumination. The initial click of the tailcap causes the light to provide a full 80 lumens and a second click brings it down to 5 lumens for administrative functions.

The final piece of the Tactical Trinity is a weapon light which must offer “overwhelming output”, offer practical, ergonomic switching options as well as be reliable. Depending on the primary weapon, Surefire offers everything from illumination tools purpose built specifically for weapons to to the X300 and new X400 series of pistol lights. The latest in the series, the X400 also integrates a visible laser.

While Surefire has developed this philosophy specifically for the LE community, the same tenets apply to military users but I would recommend the addition of a head lamp or helmet light. Surefire has invested in development of the latest technologies including Total Internal Refection (TIR) lenses and LED lamps. It is really worth your time to speak to a Surefire representative about their entire line of illumination tools to find the right product for your needs.

For more information be sure to check out their informative website.

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Alpine Tactical – Resources for the Military Athlete

Sunday, March 29th, 2009

Alpine Tactical is owned and operated by a former USAF Pararescueman and provides a variety of training services.

Alpine Tactical offers three contract courses for qualified students:
-Adverse Terrain Operations
-Basic High Angle Rescue
-Military Fitness Instructor

In addition to the formal courses of instruction, they provide a myriad of resources for the individual Warrior. For example, the Military Fitness Manual is fast becoming a standard text for Warriors looking to improve their potential. Look for a future article on this subject.

Additionally, Alpine Tactical are members of the International Kettlebell & Fitness Federation (IKFF) and promote Kettlebell training which has become popular with those training for and already in elite units. They also sell Cera rehydration products, Kettlebells, and physical training instructional DVDs.

Visit Alpine Tactical for an update rundown on all of their services. Military be sure to inquire about discounts.

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Blauer Tactical Systems – S.P.E.A.R.â„¢ Instructor Course

Thursday, February 12th, 2009

During the week of January 26, more than 40 trainers from the military and law enforcement community converged on the Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) world headquarters in Virginia Beach, VA, for instructor certification in the popular close quarter counter ambush program, S.P.E.A.R. Systemâ„¢.

I was on hand for the last day of the week long course. Attendance ran the gamut from local LE to Federal Agencies to some of our nation’s most elite military units. Additionally, there were some international students on hand and during brief interviews after the graduation, regardless of origin, man or woman, the training was a resounding hit. Often you can write that off to post training high, (the students literally went from a final round of hand to hand exercises at full speed in High Gearâ„¢ to graduation) but this was an instructor course. Most of the students had studied several disciplines yet everyone sang the praises of the S.P.E.A.R.â„¢ system.

As a testament to the value of the training, one local corrections officer paid his own way to the class and worked his schedule in order to attend training. I have no doubt that the skills he learned in this class will one day protect him or one of his coworkers.

Tony Blauer, BTS CEO also commented stating, â€œItâ€™s a powerful and exciting thing to see so many operators, DT and combatives trainers together at our facility.â€ He went on to add â€œItâ€™s very rewarding to know Blauer Tactical is helping our warfighters and law enforcement community.â€

As I have said in the past, one of the unique things about Blauer’s training philosophy is that he has developed a self-defense program based on psychology, physiology and kinesiology. The name S.P.E.A.R. says it all; Spontaneous Protection Enabling Accelerated Response. The system exploits the bodyâ€™s natural responses to violence and danger. This survival mechanism, dubbed: Startle-Flinch Response has been scientifically integrated into a series of neuro-muscular drills that teaches individuals how to convert their instinctive reactions into protective and combative tactics.

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