AAR: AmTac (Bill Rapier) "Integrated Shooting & Combatives", New Holland, PA, 5/27/17

[43Under]

New on my blog:

https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/aar-american-tactical-shooting-instruction-bill-rapier-integrated-shooting-and-combatives-course-new-holland-pa-527-2817/

[CGA]

Great info. Thanks for that!

[Gray222]

Good write up and articulation of the class.

I believe Bills time was 123.xx as another student ran it in 154.xx and was fastest.

It was good to meet you and your training partner, I hope to see you guys at future classes.

I'll have an AAR up soon, when I finish processing photos.

[43Under]

Good write up and articulation of the class.

I believe Bills time was 123.xx as another student ran it in 154.xx and was fastest.

It was good to meet you and your training partner, I hope to see you guys at future classes.

I'll have an AAR up soon, when I finish processing photos.

Thanks for the praise. Could have written books based on everything we did!

You are right on Bill's time! I recall thinking after his run that it took about 2 minutes. Of course, it took me close to four! I'll amend the AAR to include that, as I'm quite sure you're correct.

Once your AAR is up, I'll link to it in mine, as I'm sure your pics are WAY better than mine.

Also, my blog partner John will be posting about his takeaways from the class some time in the coming days.

[Dave Williams]

Sounds like a great class, thanks.

[1986s4]

New on my blog:

https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2017/05/31/aar-american-tactical-shooting-instruction-bill-rapier-integrated-shooting-and-combatives-course-new-holland-pa-527-2817/

I would like to read it but the page keeps skipping down to the bottom.

[43Under]

I would like to read it but the page keeps skipping down to the bottom.

Not sure what you're seeing. I just tried it on my computer, phone, and a Kindle, and didn't experience that at all. I've gotten a few comments here and on Facebook and via text/email, and no one else has mentioned any issues.

Anyone else having this issue?

[Cheap Shot]

Not sure what you're seeing. I just tried it on my computer, phone, and a Kindle, and didn't experience that at all. I've gotten a few comments here and on Facebook and via text/email, and no one else has mentioned any issues.

Anyone else having this issue?

Nope

And great write up. Sounds like a class I need

[77grOption]

Great review. Thanks for posting. You and VooDoo Man have motivated me to add Bill's course to my itinerary

[Gray222]

Some photos...working through the Gb's of them for the AAR...

http://i.imgur.com/VUI4dsb.png

http://i.imgur.com/HuBSaWF.png

[43Under]

My blog partner, who attended the class with me, added his thoughts about the class in a separate blog entry:

https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/aar2-key-takeaways-from-bill-rapiers-integrated-shooting-and-combatives-class/

[Gray222]

My blog partner, who attended the class with me, added his thoughts about the class in a separate blog entry:

https://civiliangunfighter.wordpress.com/2017/06/02/aar2-key-takeaways-from-bill-rapiers-integrated-shooting-and-combatives-class/

Good stuff.

[Gray222]

Alright, my AAR is up:




"I don't care what their plan is, I am going to execute my plan on them."

http://i.imgur.com/HuBSaWF.png

Summary
I have taken numerous classes with Bill and while I have a good bit of experience dealing with the topic of Integrated Combatives, but hands on training is always the best to perfect competence and proficiency. This was most definitely not a pistol-only class, even though it did have a very good explanation of how to employ the pistol as a tool. Those who carry a pistol should understand that a pistol, most often, is not the only tool they should have in their toolbox. Being able get hands on, using simple concepts of strikes and proper mental development to produce tactically superior actions is often the best method of overcoming adversaries. I knew that going into this class I would have to work diligently at refining my personal knowledge and application of integrated combatives. The pace of this class was higher paced that the Responsible Armed Citizen Class, but all the topics were extremely important and Bill's progression of teaching/installing the concepts were very smooth and thorough.

Read the full AAR here -> http://www.vdmsr.com/2017/06/aar-integrated-combatives-amtac-bill.html

[43Under]

That is a LOT of photos, and I look ugly in all of them. What kinda lens did you use?????

[Gray222]

That is a LOT of photos, and I look ugly in all of them. What kinda lens did you use?????

Apperently the kind that adds 10lbs

;)

[Dave Williams]

Apperently the kind that adds 10lbs

;)

I've been looking forward to your review, thanks!