redsaber75
Member
I finished Gabe Suarez's Interactive Gunfighting in Manassas, Virginia and the first thing I have to say is WOW!
The class went well beyond what you would learn in a standard firearms class. Since this was force on force, techniques either worked or they didn't.
Here is what I learned and observed.
1. Footwork is huge!
2. DON'T EVER STOP MOVING!
3. Never move straight backwards
4. Try to move along forward diagonals
5. A pushing kick really can work
* I was amazed at how effective this was at keeping the knife wielding bad guy back for time to escape.
6. There is only so much you can learn from a regular firing range.
7. Shoot the bad guy to the ground!
* Even a 12 ga Federal tactical slug might not put the bad guy down immediately.
8. NOK trainers are awesome!
9. Good holsters are critical.
10. External safeties can cause problems
* The drills were rather chaotic and fast so there really wasn't much time to flip the safety off.
11. Point shooting really does work
* During the drills and scenarios I cannot recall consciously lining up my sights.
12. Centerline/Appendix carry really does work
* I found myself switching over to it during the second half of the first day.
13. Centerline carry can be uncomfortable sitting down
* Now I can see how that Secret Service agent left his gun on a plane (even though there is no excuse for that)
* The answer to this is to drop poundage, it really is.
14. Airsoft is better than paintball/simunitions for training
15. Using the word "meme" will get you stared at in class.
16. Get the propane canister conversion kit for your airsoft pistol.
* It is a lot cheaper than green gas!
17. Gabe kicks like a mule!
* I have the boot mark on my arm to prove it!
18. My thumb is a nice shade of blue right now.
Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and an all around decent guy. He is incredibly patient and can beautifully weave "bunny trail" questions into an answer that is relevant to the course material.
All I have left to say is that when Gabe is scheduled to come to your area, save that money you were putting towards ANOTHER pistol or ANOTHER rifle and spend it on one of Gabe's courses. I really mean that.
This course WILL tear down your ego, but something MUCH stronger will grow in its place.
Go to www.suarezinternational.com and sign up for a class if he is coming to your area.
The class went well beyond what you would learn in a standard firearms class. Since this was force on force, techniques either worked or they didn't.
Here is what I learned and observed.
1. Footwork is huge!
2. DON'T EVER STOP MOVING!
3. Never move straight backwards
4. Try to move along forward diagonals
5. A pushing kick really can work
* I was amazed at how effective this was at keeping the knife wielding bad guy back for time to escape.
6. There is only so much you can learn from a regular firing range.
7. Shoot the bad guy to the ground!
* Even a 12 ga Federal tactical slug might not put the bad guy down immediately.
8. NOK trainers are awesome!
9. Good holsters are critical.
10. External safeties can cause problems
* The drills were rather chaotic and fast so there really wasn't much time to flip the safety off.
11. Point shooting really does work
* During the drills and scenarios I cannot recall consciously lining up my sights.
12. Centerline/Appendix carry really does work
* I found myself switching over to it during the second half of the first day.
13. Centerline carry can be uncomfortable sitting down
* Now I can see how that Secret Service agent left his gun on a plane (even though there is no excuse for that)
* The answer to this is to drop poundage, it really is.
14. Airsoft is better than paintball/simunitions for training
15. Using the word "meme" will get you stared at in class.
16. Get the propane canister conversion kit for your airsoft pistol.
* It is a lot cheaper than green gas!
17. Gabe kicks like a mule!
* I have the boot mark on my arm to prove it!
18. My thumb is a nice shade of blue right now.
Gabe is incredibly knowledgeable and an all around decent guy. He is incredibly patient and can beautifully weave "bunny trail" questions into an answer that is relevant to the course material.
All I have left to say is that when Gabe is scheduled to come to your area, save that money you were putting towards ANOTHER pistol or ANOTHER rifle and spend it on one of Gabe's courses. I really mean that.
This course WILL tear down your ego, but something MUCH stronger will grow in its place.
Go to www.suarezinternational.com and sign up for a class if he is coming to your area.