Dark Angel Medical Direct Action Response Training
When survival is measured in seconds, will you know what to do? Just as we train for worst-case scenarios in shooting, we must also have the medical training for worst-case…
A completely biased look at training with Green Ops
I recently attended an 8-hour training class with Green Ops, specifically their Practical Pistol/Competition Skills class. There were three instructors for only eight students, which made for plenty of personal…
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Combatives Instructor on Police reform: “Bad Cops are NOT the problem.”
Bad training creates bad tactics and is the cause of most of the national backlashes. The good news is we can fix that. Backlash: The United States of America is…
Elite Sports Ultra Light Gi
When Spotter Up first approached me with the opportunity to review the Elite Sports Gi, I asked for any color available. What came in the mail was a Black Gi…
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Bringing a Knife to a Gunfight — A Force Multiplier
We have all heard it said “never bring a knife to a gunfight.” While there’s certainly truth to the statement in so far as always having a gun as your…
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Tactical Shotgun in the Home
Spotter Up will assume “no” responsibility for any use or misuse of information from this article. This article alone will not make the reader an expert in tactics or in…
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Violence of Mind, Newest “Must Read” for the Self-Defense Practitioner
There are a several seminal or “Must Read” books in the self-defense industry. De Becker’s “The Gift of Fear”, Samenow’s “Inside the Criminal Mind” and Grossman’s more recently controversial “On…
Don’t Leave Home Without Your WAZOO.
I’m going to give it to you straight: Wazoo Survival Gear, headquartered in Longmont, Colorado, makes some kick-ass products. The members of the Wazoo creative team all have impressive resumes.…
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Integrated Combatives for Concealed Carry Instructor Notes
Integrated Combatives for Concealed Carry Instructor Notes Class Overview: The morning started at the range at the Bandera Gun Club in Bandera, Texas. The first order(s) of business was conducting…
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Middle East 101 – A Beginner’s Guide for Deployers, Travelers and Concerned Citizens
Whenever I see 101 in the title of a book or college course, I assume that the content to be covered is basic in nature. It would be a mistake…