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Shooting from your Back

by Luke | Mar 31, 2017 | Compromised Shooting Positions, Defensive Tactic, SIRT Training Pistol, Professional Carry, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Open Hand to Gun

Have you ever practiced shooting from your back? How about falling onto your back and then shooting? If you haven’t, it’s understandable, but it’s worth practicing because there is a definite chance that someone could get the drop on you. We highly recommend...

Tony Blauer Final Installment

by Mike Hughes | May 28, 2012 | Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Tactical Training, Open Hand to Gun

This entry is part 4 of 4 in the series Blauer on Flinch ResponseThis is the fourth video of MIke Hughes interviewing Tony Blauer. Tony suggests training fine motor skills at elevated heart rate so they are available for us when our heart rate is elevated. One drill...

Tony Blauer on Flinch Training

by Mike Hughes | May 3, 2012 | Open Hand to Gun, Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Tactical Training

This entry is part 1 of 4 in the series Blauer on Flinch ResponseI grabbed Tony Blauer at ILEETA for a 5 minute interview that went for 45 minutes. Tony is passionate about training and this first video (of four) has some fantastic content related to getting higher...

Tony Blauer on ASAP: Awareness, Suddenness, Aggression and Proximity of Threats

by Mike Hughes | Apr 28, 2012 | Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Tactical Training, Open Hand to Gun

This entry is part 3 of 4 in the series Blauer on Flinch ResponseThis is the 3rd video of 4 of Mike Hughes interviewing Tony Blauer. Blauer recommends to make training opportunities throughout the day (e.g. when brushing teeth). Tony discusses placing many targets and...

Tony Blauer on Primal, Protective, and Tactical Responses

by Mike Hughes | May 3, 2011 | Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Tactical Training, Open Hand to Gun

This entry is part 2 of 4 in the series Blauer on Flinch ResponseIn this interview by Mike Hughes with Tony Blauer segment 2 of 4, Blauer describes the three progressive evaluation of a human with a territorial level which are Primal, Protective, and Tactical. Tony...