Tier 1 Instructor

[The Virus]

I know this guy who's an Elite Tier 1 Operator, he worked for Blackwater back in the day......

[theblackknight]

I will warn you guys about speaking freely about what tier something is and so on. Remember this board really exists to sell training(centered around former JSOC dudes) and gear to do so with.

[The Virus]

I will warn you guys about speaking freely about what tier something is and so on. Remember this board really exists to sell training(centered around former JSOC dudes) and gear to do so with.

As was stated earlier in this thread, the Tier system is based on funding.
I think what people are really meaning is trainers of the highest level of there respective area of expertise.

[C4IGrant]

I will warn you guys about speaking freely about what tier something is and so on. Remember this board really exists to sell training(centered around former JSOC dudes) and gear to do so with.

Huh. Really? Who knew!



C4

[RamZar]

For me, Tier 1 means they served in a Spec Ops unit, and now that they are out, have the ability to teach and pass info. to their students in an effective manner.

Sometimes examples are just as good as a definition so here is a list of who I consider Tier 1's to be: (in no particular order)

All TigerSwan instructors
Kyle DeFoor
JDP(Northern Red)
LAV
Kyle Lamb
Pat McNamara
Jeff Gonzalez
Paul Howe
Dave Harrington
Jason Falla

Dave Harrington will be in SoCal in November and if the class is changed to Pistol/Carbine I'll probably go. We did some of his 360 Degree Pistol Skill drills during the Chris Costa (Costa Ludus) Handgun Employment 02 class in January 2012. Good stuff although the round count of 1,000 per day for Dave's classes seems excessive!

So, any other instructors along these "subjective lines" that you know of would be helpful -- thanks in advance:

• Ken Hackathorn
• Larry Vickers
• Jason Falla
• Jeff Gonzales
• TigerSwan
• Mike Pannone
• Pat McNamara
• JD Potynsky
• Kyle Defoor
• Frank Proctor

For next year:

• Kyle Lamb
• Paul Howe
• Dave Harrington
• Travis Haley
• Rob Leatham
• Bob Vogel
• Ron Avery

Contemplating Pat Rogers and Bill Rogers as well.

[RamZar]

I will warn you guys about speaking freely about what tier something is and so on. Remember this board really exists to sell training(centered around former JSOC dudes) and gear to do so with.

Respectfully, what on earth are you talking about or driving at?

[theblackknight]

I can't link you to posts that are deleted/edited.

[NCPatrolAR]

I can't link you to posts that are deleted/edited.

And that prevents you from explaining your point how?

[TomD]

Just WOW! Where do the come from?

[krisjon]

I will warn you guys about speaking freely about what tier something is and so on. Remember this board really exists to sell training(centered around former JSOC dudes) and gear to do so with.

So that's why I'm shooting with LAV this weekend! I was wondering what the hell I was thinking. Now I know it's all completely subliminal. Damn site.