Upcoming Class Spaces 2016

MVT TRAINING CALENDAR _______________ Upcoming class spaces through the end of the year: September 15 – 18: Rifle Skills / Combat Team Tactics: 2 spaces available. October 1 – 2: Force on Force Team Tactics: 1 space available.  October 13 – 16: Combat Patrol: Space available. I have posted about this: ‘Why you need the Combat […]

Combat Video Analysis: Breaking Contact from Multiple Firing Points in Helmand

This video is interesting for a number of reasons. The weapon systems and environment may be unfamiliar, but there is a lot to learn. At Combat Team Tactics (CTT) I explain to people that we are teaching drills for break contact. The drills give you a reaction and a way for the team to break […]

Texas Classes February / March 2017

2017 Classes 2017 Classes are announced and are available for booking. A number of places have been filed, but availability remains. Classes take place on a large private ranch close to Brady, Texas. The ranch offers excellent training land. There is a comfortable hunting lodge at the ranch which is the main accommodation option of […]

The Great Misunderstanding

Some of you will have noticed that the MVT Forum has gone to  $25 per year subscription service. Many have not. I have recently been going through the user list, deleting spam profiles, and sending emails out to those who were previously members but who have not yet signed up. It leads to some interesting responses, […]

Why you need the Combat Patrol Class

The Combat Patrol (CP) Class has been through a couple of adjustments to the current 4 day format. I’m very excited with the current format of this class. I am often asked about the best order to take classes in. Combat Team Tactics (CTT) is in effect ‘basic training’ and will set you up for the […]

Diz Sends: Gear: Your Load Bearing Kit

Diz is the MVT Gear Designer, former USMC, with many years (30+?) in the gear game. This post was brought on as a(nother) reaction to the recent blog post ‘Banning Chinese Made Web Gear.‘ Nothing will cause more engagement from readers than gear. Partly, this is because purchasing gear is as far as an individual’s knowledge […]

Tactical Planning Task: Problem #4: Squad Hasty Attack Part 2 – The Dilemma

This new planning task follows directly from the previous planning task, Squad Hasty Attack. You will need to read through that task in order to get the scenario. I have written this new task as a series of slides. The assumption is that you decided to go left flanking. In the first series of slides […]

“The defense of anything personal, such as gear, is all about ego. Many find it difficult to admit their mistake and admit their deficit of knowledge”

“The defense of anything personal, such as gear, is all about ego. Many find it difficult to admit their mistake and admit their deficit of knowledge” Thomas, MVT Forum Member & Alumni. Sisyphus is the greek guy with the rock, who had to push it to the top of the mountain every day, to have […]

Interest Sought: Weekend Communications & Combat Lifesaver Class

Following Commsprepper coming on board with the MVT Forum, we have discussed starting to run some communication classes. We discussed this at a recent class dinner and the feedback was overwhelmingly positive. We are looking at a weekend format, with the comms training taking place on the Saturday. To make the trip further worthwhile, we […]

Now Available: MVT 308 Responder Rig: Multicam & Coyote Brown

MVT GEAR STORE This 308 Responder Rig is well designed and crafted, 100% MADE IN USA, giving you the ability to carry four (4) x .308 (7.62) magazines in easily accessible magazine pouches. Utilizing kydex retention inserts in the magazine pouches gives excellent magazine retention while allowing for lighting fast reloads. This rig has some […]