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Shooter Symposium Wrap Up – Presented by SureFire

Thursday, June 13th, 2019

SureFire is the title sponsor of the finest firearms training event in the world, The Shooter Symposium. The Shooter Symposium is a one-of-a-kind training event in which 11 of the world’s top firearms instructors congregate to provide training over a three day period for 100+ likeminded attendees. Students will have the opportunity to train with up to seven of the instructors over the course of the weekend. Courses include handgun, rifle, low-light, night vision, medical and force-on-force combatives. On top of phenomenal training, the first day hosts a vendor show and live-fire range day along with several competitions where students will have a chance to win tens of thousands of dollars worth of prizes. The prize table will include SureFire suppressors, WeaponLights, holsters and many more tactical products from supporting brands. The 2019 instructor roster includes: Robert Vogel, Mike Pannone, Craig Douglas, Aaron Cowan, Dan Brokos, Jared Reston, Kerry Davis, Bill Blowers, Steve Fisher, Chuck Pressburg, Scott Jedlinski and Kyle Defoor has just signed on for The Shooter Symposium 2020! Learn more at:  www.shootersymposium.com The Ranch TX www.theranchtx.net

 

Instructor list:

Aaron Cowan of Sage Dynamics

Bill Blowers of Tap-Rack Tactical

Chuck Pressburg of Presscheck Consulting

Craig Douglas of ShivWorks

Dan Brokos of Lead Faucet Tactical

Jared Reston of Reston Group Critical Solutions

Kyle Defoor of Defoor Proformance Shooting

Kerry Davis of Dark Angel Medical

Mike Pannone of CTT-Solutions

Robert Vogel of Vogel Dynamics

Steve Fisher of Sentinel Concepts

Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project

Max Talk 25: Advanced Patrol Tactics: Satellite Patrolling

Monday, June 10th, 2019

This is the twenty fifth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

Continuing with the theme on squad maneuver, this video is an introduction to the concept of ‘Satellite Patrolling’ as described in the MVT Tactical Handbook: Small Unit Tactics. Utilizing a sand table model with figurines, as a method of introduction to explain this advanced patrolling technique.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

New SIG SAUER Academy Course: Ballistic Data Xchange Optics System

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Get Ready for Hunting Season at the SIG SAUER Academy with the Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Optics System Course

NEWINGTON, N.H., (June 6, 2019) –SIG SAUER Academy, the leading provider of the highest quality firearms instruction and tactical training in the world, is pleased to announce the addition of the Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX™) Optics System Course to the upcoming class schedule.  

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The SIG SAUER Electro-Optics Ballistic Data Xchange Optics System combines traditional hunting equipment with technology. BDX is a fully integrated rangefinder and riflescope system that utilizes Applied Ballistics Ultralight and Bluetooth™ using an Android or iOS device to calculate and illuminate the exact holdover dot for the perfect shot. BDX™ is simple, fast, and intuitive – just connect the dot.

The BDX Optics System Course explores the practical understanding of the complete BDX system and its application for hunting, training, and competition for the precision scoped rifle shooter.  Students in this one-day course will learn how to operate the already easy to use BDX system, and apply their skills on the range with the BDX system shooting multiple targets at varying distances.

A complete BDX system will be provided to all class participants for hands-on-use and training.

The first offering of the Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Optics System Operator is June 18, 2019.  To register and review the course outline for Ballistic Data Xchange (BDX) Optics System, or review the comprehensive course offering for SIG SAUER Academy visit sigsaueracademy.com.

 

SureFire Field Notes Ep 44 -Tactical Application of Competition Shooting with Mike Pannone

Friday, June 7th, 2019

Mike Pannone is a former operational member of U.S. Marine Reconnaissance, Army Special Forces (Green Beret) and 1st SFOD-D (Delta) as well as a competition USPSA pistol shooter holding a Master class ranking in Limited, Limited-10 and Production divisions. He has participated in stabilization, combat and high-risk protection operations in support of U.S. policies throughout the world as both an active duty military member, and a civilian contractor. After sustaining a severe blast injury Mike retired from 1st SFOD-D and worked as a Primary Firearms Instructor for the Federal Air Marshal Program in Atlantic City and the head in-service instructor for the Seattle field office of the FAMS. He also worked as an independent contractor and advisor for various consulting companies to include SAIC (PSD Iraq), Triple Canopy (PSD Iraq), and The Wexford Group (Counter IED ground combat advisor Iraq and pre-deployment rifle/pistol/tactics instructor for the Asymmetric Warfare Group). Mike was also the Senior Instructor for Viking Tactics (VTAC), and Blackheart International. He started his own consulting company full time in late 2008.

Presented by SureFire

Max Talk 24: Squad Hasty Attack II: Maneuver by Bounding Overwatch

Monday, June 3rd, 2019

This is the twenty fourth installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This is a follow up to the ‘Squad in the Attack: Hasty Attack‘ video from last Monday. It explores the use of ‘bounding overwatch’ as an added security measure as the squad advances, and covers additional aspects of squad maneuver under fire. Utilizing a sand table model with army men, as a method of introduction to explain these essential small unit tactics drills.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

Max Talk 22: Team Patrol Formations: Position of the Team Leader

Monday, May 20th, 2019

This is the twenty second installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This video follows up on the previous ‘Team Patrol Formations’ and is a discussion centering around the position of the Team Leader within Team Patrol Formations, and the advantages and disadvantages of various positions for effective leadership within patrol movement and advance to contact. This discussion also goes into leadership considerations and related topics.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.

Make Ready with Richard Mann: Defensive Pistol Fundamentals Now Available Streaming

Friday, May 17th, 2019

Columbia, SC, May 14, 2019 – Panteao is happy to announce the release of a new instructional video from Richard Mann. Defensive Pistol Fundamentals is the perfect place to start if you are new to carrying a pistol for personal defense. Richard Mann takes you through proper stance and grip, presentation from a holster, holster options, ammo selection, sight alignment and trigger pull, carry positions, shooting positions, reloads, shooting while moving, lights and lasers, barricades, strong and support hand only shooting, selecting a handgun for women, and a handful of shooting drills you can practice on your own. Richard Mann is a multiple graduate of Gunsite Academy with a background in both military and law enforcement. Today Richard works as a firearms journalist and consultant and has contributed to every major firearms and hunting periodical. He has also authored numerous books to include, Rifle Bullets for the Hunter, Handgun Training for Personal Protection, Shooters Guide to the AR, Cartridges of the World, Under Orion, and The Scout Rifle Study. Whether you are new to carrying a handgun for self defense or need to brush up on your shooting skills, this is a great video to watch.

Make Ready with Richard Mann: Defensive Pistol Fundamentals is available streaming for Panteao subscribers. It can be watched online via a PC or Mac, on a smartphone or tablet using the Panteao Make Ready Android and iTunes apps, or on television with the Panteao Make Ready channel on Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Apple TV. For more information on how to stream the Panteao videos, visit: panteao.com/streaming-video-ways-to-watch

The video will also be available later this month on DVD and Digital Download formats. For more information on this title, visit Panteao at: panteao.com/product/mann-defensive-pistol-fundamentals

Max Talk 21: Team Patrol Formations

Monday, May 13th, 2019

This is the twenty first installment of ‘Max Talk Monday’ which shares select episodes from a series of instructional videos. Max Velocity Tactical (MVT) has established a reputation on the leading edge of tactical live fire and force on force training. MVT is dedicated to developing and training tactical excellence at the individual and team level.

This video focuses on Team Patrol Formations, and the advantages and disadvantages of various formations for patrol movement and advance to contact.

Detailed explanations can be found in the MVT Tactical Manual: Small Unit Tactics.

Max is a tactical trainer and author, a lifelong professional soldier with extensive military experience. He served with British Special Operations Forces, both enlisted and as a commissioned officer; a graduate of the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst. Max served on numerous operational deployments, and also served as a recruit instructor. Max spent five years serving as a paramilitary contractor in both Iraq and Afghanistan; the latter two years working for the British Government in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Website: Max Velocity Tactical

YouTube: Max Velocity Tactical

Excellence in Tactical Training.