Welcome to Season 3! A TDG is a Tactical Decision Game, a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete and imperfect information is a critical skill to have, especially as a team leader. You will be givenContinue reading “TDG 17: Hurricane Relief”
Category Archives: Mindset
Tactical Decision Games: Going Forward
Over the last few months I’ve been reposting my old Tactical Decision Games (TDGs) from American Partisan. For those who are not familiar, a TDG is a mental wargaming exercise designed to get you practice making tactically sound decisions in a hypothetical scenario. The ability to make sound and timely decisions based off incomplete andContinue reading “Tactical Decision Games: Going Forward”
Minuteman vs. Jäger: A Tale of Two Paradigms
In a previous article, I wrote about training paradigms. Basically, everybody has that one scenario in their mind that they are preparing themselves for with their gear and training. That paradigm is the lens through which we view all our tactical inputs, and shapes everything we do in training and preparation. In my experience talkingContinue reading “Minuteman vs. Jäger: A Tale of Two Paradigms”
The Rifleman’s Creed; Warrior Ethos
Many people know of the Rifleman’s Creed from the movie “Full Metal Jacket”, in the scene where the recruits had to recite it from their bunks in boot camp. Written in 1942 by Marine General William H. Rupertus, the creed represents a key element of the unique warrior culture that permeates the Marine Corps. WeContinue reading “The Rifleman’s Creed; Warrior Ethos”
Light Infantry; Context and Relevance
Artwork: “Marine Recon” by Huy Nguyen In February of this year I wrote an article about the history of Jägers and light infantry. In that article I advocated that American patriots become students of light infantry tactics and operating methods. However, over the last several months it has come to my attention that there areContinue reading “Light Infantry; Context and Relevance”
Training Paradigms: Philosophy of Training and Acquiring Gear
I have new classes on the training calendar now. Register now while there are still spots open When I started training people, I resolved not to become just another guy who was obsessed with talking about my gear, because as I see it, gear is largely irrelevant. You can overcome lapses in gear with training, but youContinue reading “Training Paradigms: Philosophy of Training and Acquiring Gear”
How to Use Shooting Competitions for Training
Shooting competitions come in many different forms. Cowboy action matches, USPSA pistol matches, run and gun events, etc. Using competitions to improve shooting skill is a wonderful American tradition. However, there is a tendency in the competitive shooting community to lean very hard into the competitive aspect at the cost of realism or training value.Continue reading “How to Use Shooting Competitions for Training”
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