His training was good, I know this other trainer also provides good training. In the end it is about variety in training. In PT I try to do a variety of things to maintain a balanced combat chassis. Alot of what I do is based on my previous training, my current age, my existing and old injuries and my perspective of what level of fitness I should have to be able to do my job as a cop and SWAT team member. I know a bunch of people would have different opinions than me about what I should be doing and what I should not be doing.

I have attended alot of firearms training from a bunch of dudes. Most of it was good and I have taken the best of those courses and incorporated drills, mindset and though process into my training with pistol and rifle. Again, my training is based on the variables above, but I have to add in time to do it and expense invovled. I would love to shoot all day, every day. Not enough time or money to make that happen. Again, plenty of guys out there that would disagree with what I do to maintain proficiency with my guns.

On to my own training classes. I try to deliver the best training I can. I take the responsibility seriously and I always hope that nobody leaves my classes feeling like I stole their money. But just like at the start of this email, you have to seek trianing from a bunch of dudes so that you can get different perspectives and thoughts on how YOU need to train and prepare for the day. Just like you shouldnt have a favorite rifle magazine, you shouldnt have a favorite tactics instructor.

Lots of guys will disagree with me on certain tactics and how I present my thoughts to a class. I’m OK with that. In fact I tell guys all the time to STOP coming to my training classes and go seek information from others on the same topic. Make no mistake, I appreciate the business. I am glad that they feel comfortable with my teaching style and the material. I have attended the same course twice, taught by the same guy and had different learning experiences based on where I was at in learning level and capacity. But, you have to branch out to get more sophisticated.

As always, Caveat Emptor. In a world where everyone is a tactical trainer, do your research on EVERY instructor and class you plan to attend. Vet them like you were running a background investigation. You will still get it wrong once in awhile, but at least you will have shown due diligence and its always good to leanr what you DONT want to do as much as it is to leanr what you do.

I’m pretty sure we were harder back in the day, or maybe just luckier?