KR Training 2017-02-04 – Lone Star Medics Dynamic First Aid Quick hits
Caleb Causey of Lone Star Medics returned to KR Training on February 4, 2017 to put on his Dynamic First Aid course. I like to describe Dynamic First Aid as “First Aid 102”. That is, First Aid 101 is...
View ArticleBeyond the 1% – ProArms Podcast
My bossman, Karl Rehn of KR Training, was interviewed for Episode 98 of the ProArms Podcast. It was about his presentation, “Beyond the One Percent” (8 part series starts here). Give it a listen!...
View ArticleKR Training 2017-04-22 – BP2/DPS1 Quick Hits
Saturday April 22, 2017 was another fantastic day at KR Training. On tap: Basic Pistol 2 (our Defensive Pistol Skills Essentials) and Defensive Pistol Skills 1. These are two of the core – and arguably...
View ArticleMinimum Competency for Defensive Pistol – Addressing Assumptions
I’d like to revisit my Minimum Competency for Defensive Pistol series. And just like my “Revisited Again” was inspired by Claude Werner, so too is this revisiting – Addressing Assumptions. As well, it...
View ArticleAs instructors, we have a grave responsibility
I used to ride a motorcycle. If I’m honest with myself – and I haven’t admitted this publicly until now – part of the reason I gave it up was I wasn’t a good enough rider. I wasn’t capable enough to...
View ArticleThe Civilian Defender
Dr. Sherman House recently rebranded as Civilian Defender. (yes I’m a little late on this… been busy). I’m very happy to see him embracing this mode, because it’s a great mindset and we need more...
View ArticleAAR: Use of Deadly Force Instructor, February 2018
From January 31, 2018 to February 4, 2018 I participated in the Use of Deadly Force Instructor class offered by the Massad Ayoob Group in conjunction with the Firearms Academy of Seattle, hosted by KR...
View ArticleThe importance of positive phrasing
One excellent tip he provided was to think of keeping the gun pointed AT something in a safe direction rather than trying to keep it pointed AWAY from things I didn’t want to kill or destroy. Having a...
View Articleon “Waiting for José”, and Harel Shapira
In “Bowling Alone”, [Robert] Putnam’s diagnosis of America’s decline is rooted in the loss of civic engagement and the decline in associated life. What America has lost, Putnam argues, are institutions...
View ArticleForce Science Certification, February 2020
I participated in the Force Science Institute’s Force Science Certification course, February 17-21, 2020 in Austin, Texas. From their website: Individuals who successfully complete this program will be...
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