Much has been said and written about fine motor skills and the loss of the same in combat. The most common thing repeated being, all fine motor skills are gone and you will only be able to use gross motor skills. While not very scientific, based on my experiences, I have made some observations: 1. … Continue reading Fine Motor Skills in Combat
BRASS to Make you More Accurate
The military uses a lot of acronyms to help with the teaching process, and they seem to be helpful. Perhaps, though, I've been so thoroughly brainwashed that I don't know better anymore. In the fundamentals of marksmanship there are a few things to set up, such as stance, natural point of aim, sling usage, grip, … Continue reading BRASS to Make you More Accurate
New Year’s Resolutions
It’s the New Year, with it many people make resolutions. Today I'm reflecting upon years of success and failure with resolutions, or goals in general, to establish patterns for success. So here are some ideas to increase your success: Make your goal specific and measurable. Without this you will not be able to show progress … Continue reading New Year’s Resolutions
The Home Guard Concept a Year Later
About a year ago I began writing about the concept of the Home Guard and Canada's Rangers. These were community groups that came together during the axis threats of World War II in England and Canada, volunteer in nature and designed to assist the authorities in the event of attack on the home front. Other … Continue reading The Home Guard Concept a Year Later
Firearms Safety Rules
Perhaps it seems silly to go all the way back to the basics and cover the four firearms safety rules. Except that they are the basic building blocks we build all firearms training upon, and no level of mastery can be achieved without a thorough understanding and application of the basics. Ultimately too, we this … Continue reading Firearms Safety Rules
Rifleman
The art of the rifle was a basic skill set for any scout, hunter, and frankly many Americans prior to WWII. Adapt use of the rifle certainly seems like the original American martial art and for good cause, as it was both useful in peace and wartime. In past times and other countries archers were … Continue reading Rifleman
A New Video Venture
I know I have been slipping on content for the website, I've been tied up working on content for YouTube to include a new firearms channel called Peep Sight with my buddy Josh from JKW Wood Works. I hope you check it out. https://youtu.be/u5Ysi5hnS2s God Bless, -Joe
Doing Difficult Things to Build Resiliency
Sleeping in the snow, a challenge to push your comfort. In the effort to build resiliency, one must do difficult things from time to time. Your boundaries should be pushed, and you should be stressed in a healthy way. Most of our lives in this modern age have been built around the idea of making … Continue reading Doing Difficult Things to Build Resiliency
Free Maps!
There are a few different topographic maps you can print off for free from the internet. In the attached short video I'll show you how to find the one I've had the most success with over the years. They have been my go to if I don't have a 7.5 series map and even when … Continue reading Free Maps!
TacMed on the YouTubes
I've started another series on YouTube, this one on Tactical Medicine. We're going to be going to be approaching it from the layman's point of view versus medic or medical provider side of things. If you like find some value in it please like and subscribe! https://youtu.be/QBasncvYe60 -Joe
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