Student Review: Combat Rifle Skills March 2016: Jason

I recently had the opportunity to attend Combat Rifle Skills at the MVT training center. This was my 4th visit to MVT and I was not disappointed . Seven students from all walks of live gathered on Sat and Sun to learn the basic operation of the AR-15. Students who attend MVT are truly the best […]

Kydex Insert Upgrade for VERSA Mk 1 Available

The Kydex insert upgrades are available for those with the VERSA Mk 1. This allows you to remove the pull tabs from the magazine pouch tops. The kydex inserts fit into the Velcro that is already in your mag pouches. This upgrade is available only to those who already have the VERSA Mk 1 (5.56 […]

Forum Restructure

The MVT FORUM has been restructured. If you are just accustomed to reading the blog, or receiving blog posts by email, I recommend checking out the FORUM. There are articles and topics there that are not covered on the blog. For example, the Tactics and Training forum has been reorganized into the Tactics & Leadership […]

Quote of the Month

Many times, well meaning folks, alumni of MVT, write to me and chide me about a Blog post. They tell me that what I write is bad for business. Why is this? Often, people read what are matter of fact, calmly written, blog posts as ‘rants.’ They are not. They also tell me that I am […]

WeaponsMan Blog article on MVT

Thanks to the WeaponsMan blog for saying nice things about MVT: Wednesday Weapons Website of the Week: Max Velocity Tactical

Citizen Tactical Teams: The Leadership Issue

I received the following email from a multiple-Alumni ‘Doc.’ The email is an example of the quality of student that we have through MVT classes: on the whole, intelligent, professional and socially aware. As he states, this is both an overall strength, and when it comes to combat, a potential weakness: Having spent the last […]

Video Analysis: ISIS vs. Peshmerga: Combat Reality

The video below was originally posted on the MVT FORUM HERE. It’s easy to see this all as some sort of dark comedy, and get a laugh, but I think that in this case, the video is a gem and a good find. There are many comments, including those embedded in the VICE video, very […]

Stop Shouting: Review of Patriot Dawn: “Believable EnterTRAINment”

Partyzanski of the Stop Shouting blog reviews ‘Patriot Dawn: The Resistance Rises‘ HERE. Quote: The subtitle of the work is “The Resistance Rises”.  The book lives up to this, as it is the origins story for the second work in the series which will be reviewed later.  The plausible backstory, which details the gradual decay […]

Upcoming Class Status + Space Availability

Updates on class availability: RS/CTT May 12 – 15: Full. Active Shooter CCW May 21 – 22: 2 spaces available. Idaho Private Class: The organizer has opened up 2 spaces on the Mobility (26 – 27 May) & Combat Patrol (28 – 30 May) phases of this class. It is only open to Alumni with […]

Diz Sends: Ruck Marching and You

Diz Sends: Ruck Marching and You As I have shit-canned all other activities and concentrated on combat fitness this year, I wanted to share a few things with you guys.  This subject of fitness comes up again and again, but I think there’s some things you need to know to perhaps spur you on to […]