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2-day Tactical Carbine (Advanced) - Highview, WV - Echo Valley Training Center
I am not good at these but wanted to get this ball rolling while the others formulate their AAR's
First class with Jason, and I must say his reputation as a quality instructor is understated, if that's even possible. His wit and demeanor carry the urgency of the instruction, but in a manner reminiscent of a couple of buddies out for a day of shooting.
Standout elements of this instruction: "Stress Test", Timed Standards, and not sure what element Jason identifies it in his curriculum, but I called it the URFvcked transitions.
Starting with the URFvcked:
Basically, as we were winding down our loadouts running transition drills from carbine to pistol, Jason told us to keep going until we were completely out of ammo. Use those partial mags up, and reload or transition as many times as necessary to get the required shots in, or go empty getting there. He would require five or six shots, maybe three body, three head or whatever and you may only have one in the carbine, a loose mag, a set-up malfunction, or whatever. You never knew what you were going to get, and had to keep your head in the game or URFvcked.
Timed Standards:
Would have liked this see this once more before we left out, but the Stress Test made up for it, in my mind. Jason had a series of drills from 7yds to 25yds, pistol and carbine with par times grounded in reality. Tested offset awareness, transitions, reloading on the fly, and SOM. Loved them. As good a set of standards as I've seen.
Stress Test:
The topography of EVTC is such that you are in the back end of a big bowl. Not quite sure of the elevation change, but you'll see it in the pics, when those show up. I'll call it 250yd linear distance with an elevation change of 200ft. Objective was partnered assault/capture the flag. I would love to see this at more classes, and with a more robust target array. Loved, loved, loved it.
If you have the chance to train with Jason Falla (Redback One), take it without hesitation. You will not be disappointed. I know I wasn't, and I'm a pretty discerning customer on how I spend my free time.
Thanks to Grey Group Training, EVTC and it's owner C.R., and my classmates (Thunderbird 2 aka Michael, Jeff, Alex, Gary, Justin, Martin, Todd, CR, and Doc) for making this weekend an excellent class.
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