newyork
11-10-2013, 11:08 PM
This is the fifth time I've taken one of Chris Frys classes. The second time I've taken this particular one. Chris is a civilian with no military or law enforcement background (Chris correct me if I got that wrong). He lives in NY and teaches a good amount of practical classes for pistol, shotgun, carbine, low light and edged weapons. His classes are typically 1 day, 8hr courses with the exception of some 4 hr clinics.
Class today started with the standard debrief and safety and went right into a qualification. 2, 4, 4. 3 mags from 20 yds away. Stand at the target. Run up range. Turn and get a click since the mag is in but no round in the chamber. Tap, rack and fire the only 2rds in your first mag. Run to the next check point while reloading. 4 rds from 15 yds. Run while reloading. 4 rds support side only. 50 seconds to do so. I failed miserably. Bad cold run for me.
We then went into weapon retention and preventing gun grabs using our centerline and body core as well as getting the striking hand away to get time for strikes or secondary weapons.
We learned to guard our face from strikes while shooting at contact distance from the #2 position.
Next was shooting positions. Dropping to one knee, double knee, sitting, laying back, supine, prone and fetal from both sides. This was the first class I've taken using a AIWB holster on loan from Tom of Dark Star Gear while mine is being made. Chartreuse green holster definitely brought me some points and giggles.
Chris had us walking up range only to turn and safely draw when in the designated line and hitting numbers, shapes or vital zones.
We then had to work with angles. Hitting targets and making sure the target behind it was not hit or hitting the one in the rear and moving off line to avoid the target in the front.
We safely ran from one target to the next with a high port and turned to hit paper and steel at varied distance.
Last drill was doing figure 8s and having an RO yell out shape, letter and number combos that we had to hit, being mindful of muzzle direction and our surroundings, sometimes doing protection detail when Chris wanted to up the stress.
Lastly we broke down and professed our love for each other and all hugged it out. I kid. Excellent class that changed from the first time I took it.
Gun and gear (all Dark Star Gear except one pouch) were flawless except a Bladetech mag pouch that when filled with sand, made it impossible to draw a mag.
There was a student with either ammo issues or an M&P9C that better go back to S&W.
Class was extremely safe and the students really pulled together and performed admirably.
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Class today started with the standard debrief and safety and went right into a qualification. 2, 4, 4. 3 mags from 20 yds away. Stand at the target. Run up range. Turn and get a click since the mag is in but no round in the chamber. Tap, rack and fire the only 2rds in your first mag. Run to the next check point while reloading. 4 rds from 15 yds. Run while reloading. 4 rds support side only. 50 seconds to do so. I failed miserably. Bad cold run for me.
We then went into weapon retention and preventing gun grabs using our centerline and body core as well as getting the striking hand away to get time for strikes or secondary weapons.
We learned to guard our face from strikes while shooting at contact distance from the #2 position.
Next was shooting positions. Dropping to one knee, double knee, sitting, laying back, supine, prone and fetal from both sides. This was the first class I've taken using a AIWB holster on loan from Tom of Dark Star Gear while mine is being made. Chartreuse green holster definitely brought me some points and giggles.
Chris had us walking up range only to turn and safely draw when in the designated line and hitting numbers, shapes or vital zones.
We then had to work with angles. Hitting targets and making sure the target behind it was not hit or hitting the one in the rear and moving off line to avoid the target in the front.
We safely ran from one target to the next with a high port and turned to hit paper and steel at varied distance.
Last drill was doing figure 8s and having an RO yell out shape, letter and number combos that we had to hit, being mindful of muzzle direction and our surroundings, sometimes doing protection detail when Chris wanted to up the stress.
Lastly we broke down and professed our love for each other and all hugged it out. I kid. Excellent class that changed from the first time I took it.
Gun and gear (all Dark Star Gear except one pouch) were flawless except a Bladetech mag pouch that when filled with sand, made it impossible to draw a mag.
There was a student with either ammo issues or an M&P9C that better go back to S&W.
Class was extremely safe and the students really pulled together and performed admirably.
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps790fca9e.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps724ec4d8.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps8a4915db.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zpsa04133d2.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zpsd8db4fb3.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps52e08436.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps9eee6877.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zps75f6e1bb.jpg
http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/tt134/rslamiroult/null_zpse454d485.jpg