whiskeytangofoxtrot
Master
Let me start off first by saying, this class is possibly my favorite that I have taken so far. Reid Heinrichs is by far the most humble, honorable man I've had the pleasure to meet. The man does not have an ego like some others. The property is 81 acres deep in the hills and mountains of the Cumberland Gap Harrogate/Tazewell area. Dealt with some mid to upper 90's temps so that was a good challenge to deal with.
I took off work early on Wednesday at midnight of August 16th to get the car loaded and get a nap before heading and, never got a wink of sleep had been up since noon the day before. I was hurting from the git go. The gate doesn't open until 0830 in the morning, so a handful of The class is broken up into a few classroom sessions broken up between all of the range time you have. Reid's basis on training revolves around real world situations. Basically ID bad guy, set yourself up, and eliminate. He does not recommend all of the new high speed ninja gear, just as little as needed to be efficient in taking care of business.
"If you do not fire and maneuver, you will be maneuvered and fired upon."
Reid touches on attitude and fundamentals when approaching the class. It is considered a introductory class, so it is nothing too difficult but he challenges you to test your mindset and think about all around you. Basic zeros out to 100 yards are what you start with and it just jumps in from there. Positioning and hold overs at range are drilled until done correctly, then you head out to 200 to 300 yards to find your hits. From here on out it is all about fundamentals and mindset. More movement, shifting, and positions at various ranges in close proximity with your classmates will make much of the class...I was apprehensive but everything was closely watched by all, really met some fantastic people all the while getting worn out. Did stoppage drills and some team stuff toward the end which was enjoyable. They really put you to the test moving and shooting at 7-300 yards the whole time.
All rifles were front slung hot the whole class which is part of the mindset bit he instill in you over your two days...you are constantly checking your safety and you always know where your muzzle is. Totally different from most all classes I have taken, it was odd at first, but the 13 of us students, were damn good on control and not being stupid...had all walks of life taking the class, even the Democratic senate leader of Kentucky.
Many of the students wore all the tactical chest rigs, belts, and gear for the class and found out most of it is not necessary and heavy. Quite a few started shedding the gear through half the first day. I opted to pocket a few magazines to see how efficient I could be and found I could run it quite well. I'm going to stick with a bandolier of magazines for being on the road and travelling around. The mindset he teaches is, you're not there for a sustained fight, you are there to stop the threat as quickly and efficiently as you possibly can and getting out of danger. Reid stresses movement is key, from the above quote he teaches you from the get go. His classroom sessions are worth the price of admission alone in my opinion, it is structured, but he will address any and all questions you have and we frequently got into deep discussions about present times and history as far as freedom and your rights are concerned.
I will be going back as soon as I possibly can to train and learn a little more. He teaches and expects real world, and will not sugar coat anything.
Needless to say I have full confidence in this AK now, not a stoppage in about 900 rounds.
I took off work early on Wednesday at midnight of August 16th to get the car loaded and get a nap before heading and, never got a wink of sleep had been up since noon the day before. I was hurting from the git go. The gate doesn't open until 0830 in the morning, so a handful of The class is broken up into a few classroom sessions broken up between all of the range time you have. Reid's basis on training revolves around real world situations. Basically ID bad guy, set yourself up, and eliminate. He does not recommend all of the new high speed ninja gear, just as little as needed to be efficient in taking care of business.
"If you do not fire and maneuver, you will be maneuvered and fired upon."
Reid touches on attitude and fundamentals when approaching the class. It is considered a introductory class, so it is nothing too difficult but he challenges you to test your mindset and think about all around you. Basic zeros out to 100 yards are what you start with and it just jumps in from there. Positioning and hold overs at range are drilled until done correctly, then you head out to 200 to 300 yards to find your hits. From here on out it is all about fundamentals and mindset. More movement, shifting, and positions at various ranges in close proximity with your classmates will make much of the class...I was apprehensive but everything was closely watched by all, really met some fantastic people all the while getting worn out. Did stoppage drills and some team stuff toward the end which was enjoyable. They really put you to the test moving and shooting at 7-300 yards the whole time.
All rifles were front slung hot the whole class which is part of the mindset bit he instill in you over your two days...you are constantly checking your safety and you always know where your muzzle is. Totally different from most all classes I have taken, it was odd at first, but the 13 of us students, were damn good on control and not being stupid...had all walks of life taking the class, even the Democratic senate leader of Kentucky.
Many of the students wore all the tactical chest rigs, belts, and gear for the class and found out most of it is not necessary and heavy. Quite a few started shedding the gear through half the first day. I opted to pocket a few magazines to see how efficient I could be and found I could run it quite well. I'm going to stick with a bandolier of magazines for being on the road and travelling around. The mindset he teaches is, you're not there for a sustained fight, you are there to stop the threat as quickly and efficiently as you possibly can and getting out of danger. Reid stresses movement is key, from the above quote he teaches you from the get go. His classroom sessions are worth the price of admission alone in my opinion, it is structured, but he will address any and all questions you have and we frequently got into deep discussions about present times and history as far as freedom and your rights are concerned.
I will be going back as soon as I possibly can to train and learn a little more. He teaches and expects real world, and will not sugar coat anything.
Needless to say I have full confidence in this AK now, not a stoppage in about 900 rounds.
