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Why Speed in CQB Matters
Speed in CQB is not merely physical. Kurt Weber explains how tempo collapses enemy options, makes decisions obsolete, and disrupts the adversary’s OODA loop.
Read articleSpeed Within CQB
Kurt Weber explains why speed in CQB comes from decision-making, mastery, and executing each required task correctly—not simply moving faster.
Read articleP&S ModCast 452 – Tales of Old(er) and Lessons Learned
P&S ModCast 452 — Tales of Old(er) and Lessons Learned Experience is useful only when its lessons are carried forward. In this ModCast, Matt Landfair and Kurt Weber…
Read articleP&S ModCast 440 — On/Off Duty Critical Response
ModCast 440 examines on- and off-duty critical response, including awareness, priorities, judgment, communication, legal responsibilities, coordination, and post-incident considerations.
Read articleP&S ModCast 388: Lone Responder
Matt Landfair, James Westerfield, and Warren Wilson discuss lone-officer response to active-shooter incidents, including information, communication, and judgment.
Read articleP&S ModCast 385 — Less Lethal for Law Enforcement
Chuck Haggard, Dave Simerly, and Matt Landfair examine law-enforcement less-lethal options, including OC spray, conducted-energy weapons, impact munitions, policy, and training.
Read articleP&S ModCast 347: Centrifuge Training VCQB
The panel examines lessons from a Centrifuge Training VCQB course, including vehicle geometry, movement, observation, communication, and decision-making.
Read articleCentrifuge Training- Instructor VCQB AAR
Last week I attended the five day Centrifuge Training- Instructor VCQB (Vehicle Close Quarters Combat) course. The range/host was a local police department. I had previously hosted Pat…
Read articleP&S ModCast 340: Perception, Cognition, Decision Cycle
The panel discusses how people perceive information, process meaning, decide, and act to gain advantage during high-pressure encounters.
Read articleP&S ModCast 318: Understanding Response to Mass-Casualty Incidents
Ed Monk and Lee Weems discuss active-shooter incidents, police response, incomplete information, coordination, preparation, and mass-casualty outcomes.
Read articleActive Shooter, Law Enforcement, and Citizen
This is not a discussion of the tragic event in Texas. This is a generic overview discussion about active shooter incidents, the every day carry citizen, and how…
Read articleP&S ModCast 298 — Weighing Options for Home Defense
The panel examines how household needs, access, storage, training, planning, and weapon characteristics shape responsible home-defense choices.
Read articleP&S ModCast 273: The Evolution of Doctrine and Tactics
Bill Blowers, Ken Good, Chuck Pressburg, Ian Tashima, and Kurt Weber discuss how doctrine and tactics develop, spread, and change.
Read articleP&S ModCast 270: The Father of Modern Light Tactics
Ken Good, Chuck Haggard, Tom Kelley, and Matt Little discuss the experience, principles, and influence behind modern low-light tactics.
Read articleP&S ModCast 269 — CQB
Matt Little, Kurt Weber, Scott Wolf, and Matt Landfair discuss realistic close-quarters battle, decision-making, movement, training, and team performance.
Read articleThe Secrets of Effective Low Light Room Clearing
I’m going to share the secrets of effective low light room clearing. Now remember, these are a secret – they are also according to me. The following secrets…
Read articleP&S ModCast 163: Cognitive Load
P&S ModCast 163 examines cognitive load, information overload, working memory, automaticity, attention, and decision-making under complex or stressful conditions.
Read articleP&S ModCast 112 – Primal Violence 2
Matt Landfair, Varg Freeborn, Chuck Haggard, and Chuck Pressburg discuss criminal violence, dangerous assumptions, awareness, preparation, and professional judgment.
Read articleThe Art of Tactics
The art of tactics consists of three interrelated aspects: the creative and flexible array of means to accomplish assigned missions, decision-making under conditions of uncertainty when faced with…
Read articleAAR – Vehicle Close Quarters Battle Instructor with William Petty
Class: Vehicle Close Quarters Battle (VCQB) Instructor Instructor: William Petty Location: 88 Tactical Lodge Tekamah, Nebraska March 29th to April 1st, 2016 *Most of the photos are from…
Read articleCivilian Response to an Active-Shooter Event
Armed citizens considering an active-shooter response must prioritize escape, family protection, threat identification, police contact, medical capability, and second-order consequences.
Read articleWeapons For Home Defense
The ability to protect ourselves and our loved ones at home is of paramount importance. With this in mind it is best to understand the options available to…
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