anyone interested in a Dallas training group?

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I've been thinking about this for awhile and finally decided to pull the trigger on this idea. I hear about other very successful and productive training groups in other areas and want to guage interest for something similiar in the DFW area.

Since we are here we probably have some interest in developing the skills and mindset to protect ourselves and our families, but what are we doing to continuously refine and hone those skills? Situational awareness, hand-to-hand and shooting are perishable skills that must be practiced if you expect to have a chance of calling on them when it really counts.

I'd like to organize a group of like-minded individuals to meet on a regular, but not too demanding basis. Just a few times a month could be enough to polish skills or learn new ones that could potentially save your life or that of someone you love.

I haven't talked with the owner yet, but I have a location in mind that could serve our purposes very well. This range has a very large room with mats, mirrors, punching bags, etc in addition to a nice, recently renovated indoor range. I think they would be game but I'll check into it if I sense there is interest.

I am no expert in anything and am not qualified to be an instructor in any of these skills but I give a **** and that is a start. There are tremendous resources among us that could be motivated and utilized very easily.

Specifically I would like to work with material from instructors that have been of great influence to myself and that I believe offer the highest yield and most practical skills for the average man (or woman) on the street. Examples include Southnarc, Crafty Dog and other Dog Brothers material, Rodney King's "Crazy Monkey" and street boxing system, SBG material and various other street-applicable BJJ/MMA sources.

We could train H2H, knives, close quarters gun fighting and attempt to refine mindset and situational awareness through real life case studies, force-on-force, discussions, etc. We can make this ANYTHING the group wants.

Additionally we would have an indoor gun range on the other side of a wall. We could incorporate live fire drills and standards to keep those skills sharp.

You don't need and background or need to be a badass to get involved, you just need to give a **** about your life and those of your loved ones.

This is completely open and would belong to all those involved. Post here or PM me if you're interested.
 
I believe Glenn is in Texas but I don't know where . . . BIG state. User name here GEM. He's been to several NTI's, and might be very interested in a group like this.
 
I'd be interested depending on the frequency. I get sent on travel a lot. Sometimes it's just for that day (leave in AM, return late PM-next AM) and sometimes it for days at a time. My wife is also expecting with a fairly complicated pregnancy. So my availability (at the moment) sucks, but my interest is high.
 
Great. I've posted this on several other forums and have heard from about 10 guys so far. That's a really good starting place. Lots of resources to pool there.

I know everybody is going to have difficult and divergent schedules so we could get input from all interested and set times that are the most convenient for the most people.

I'm going to set up an email list so we can take this conversation off-line and work on details. So if you wouldn't mind, send me a PM with your email address or contact me and I'll get you mine.

Take care.
 
I'm going to talk to the owner of DFW Gun Range this week about the possibility of using their facility. Like I said, they have a nice, large workout room with mats, bags, etc and a newly-renovated indoor range.

If they are no-go then we can look elsewhere. Additionally there are several outdoor ranges in the DFW area that we could utilize if we wanted to go outside.
 
I'm interested. PM me with hard info once you get it. I may have a few others from work who would be interested. If you want them involved, let me know.

stdlrf11
 
Those of you that are interested in information need to PM me your email addresses and I'll add you to the group list. I've heard from 25 people and have 15 email addresses so far.
 
Yep, interested.

Great idea, BJJ, I'm interested. I can help a lot w/ hand-to-hand and basic - advanced pistol, rifle and shotgun.

Please keep me posted on how this is coming.

BJJ, thanks for taking the lead on this.

DFW1911
 
DFW1911- Things are looking really good right now. We've got almost 30 people on the list and working out details now. Send me your email by PM and I'll forward you the info.
 
First training date has been set for January. PM me if you have previously contacted me and you haven't received a detailed email. Anyone interested may still contact me for information.
 
Our first session went very well and the second is scheduled for this Sunday. A few of us attended WTS III this past weekend and we'll be working on some of the material we've brought back with us. PM me if you're interested in getting on the list.
 
We will be training again this Sunday, March 4 at the DFW Gun Range. PM if interested in details.
 
Anyone that hasn't heard from me yet should be expecting an email later this evening. Looking forward to the training.
 
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