This is spot on. I was a combat weapons instructor in the military and didn't really learn tactics until I became a cop patrolling a really bad neighborhood at night. Tactics is everything.
Your energy is crazy, man! I gave you a hard time on an earlier video, but I take it back. Your enthusiasm to the gun world is contagious. We need more people like you, to save our asses, when the SHTF. Keep up the good work, my friend. The bottom line is... I want YOU on my side, when things go south. Period. Great video!
"This wallet has Tiger stitching. I don't know what that means but it sounds aggressive." Comments like this are why I absolutely love and support this channel!
Jake Subscribe to my channel if you like this information. I'm not as cool as this guy or nearly as popular, but I've been through SHTF scenarios a handful of times and am here to tell those stories.
I was in this class! John did an amazing job teaching us, and he is as real as he is in the vids. Just a great guy. If you get a chance to go to a class, jump on it!
I don't think that applies so much in average everyday defensive situations. Mike Tyson fought guys in rings who were on his level except for BMI, power, speed, balance and endurance, regulated by a strict set of rules, refs, and matched by similar techniques and fighting styles. Not much room for planning. It's sports. What's true in the ring isn't so true on the streets, and visa-versa. Mike Tyson's a showman, not a "fighter" in the context of this video. Anyway, if I was shopping 1 day and some random weirdo struck a service bell at a counter twice (DING-DING), Mr. Tyson bumped his gloves together and started to dance about in his fancy undies like he'd try that shit on me, I'd be quite likely to go Indiana Jones on his show-casing ass, but with a can of pepper spray, not a revolver. Then he could try to catch me for a punch or ear-bite as I'd run out the door, hop on my bicycle, ride off and leave his gasping, goofy face and strong arms behind to box his shadow, mug somebody else, go back and stick his face in the water fountain or whatever. I wouldn't care much at that point. What I'm saying is that sometimes even a halfway decent start of a plan, or a more fitting hypothetical scenario, beats a great ill-fitting anecdote.
As much as I hate social media I'm so happy for the way its helping build strength in the 2A community. Watch and subscribe to all 2A content creators and get all your friends out shooting.
+1 on the Swamp Fox reference. Don't forget Roger's Rangers either: Don't forget nothing. Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning. When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. See the enemy first. Tell the truth about what you see and do. There is an army depending on us for correct information. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the Rangers, but don't never lie to a Ranger or officer. Don't never take a chance you don't have to. When we're on the march we march single file, far enough apart so one shot can't go through two men. If we strike swamps, or soft ground, we spread out abreast, so it's hard to track us. When we march, we keep moving till dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us. When we camp, half the party stays awake while the other half sleeps. If we take prisoners, we keep 'em separate til we have had time to examine them, so they can't cook up a story between 'em. Don't ever march home the same way. Take a different route so you won't be ambushed. No matter whether we travel in big parties or little ones, each party has to keep a scout 20 yards ahead, twenty yards on each flank and twenty yards in the rear, so the main body can't be surprised and wiped out. Every night you'll be told where to meet if surrounded by a superior force. Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries. Don't sleep beyond dawn. Dawn's when the French and Indians attack. Don't cross a river by a regular ford. If somebody's trailing you, make a circle, come back onto your own tracks, and ambush the folks that aim to ambush you. Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you. Kneel down. Hide behind a tree. Let the enemy come till he's almost close enough to touch. Then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet.
This is the reason I have such high regard for you. No crap, no hype, no square range training scars, All well thought out and from experience, critically analysed and distilled. I may disagree at times, but cannot argue with the logic you bring. Great vid!!!!
@@MJScoutArchMar search bar: Jocko podcast RUclips. Jocko was the task unit commander for task unit bruiser of seal team 3 in ramadi Iraq in 2006. They became the most decorated of the Iraq war. Very good insight
This talk-through session is a great example of how continued-learning occurs. Getting behind cover causing the threat to move, follow, flank is a critical data point that I will definitely throw into my tactics toolbox. Love this content! 👍
I enjoyed what you had to say in this class. I spent some time in the Infantry and have long felt the same way as you. Infantry training consists of a little bit of firing and alot of tactics, so the Army must agree,too. That is what keeps the most people alive.
Well done video. As a martial arts instructor myself, we teach tactics over techniques, but its a constant exercise. There are those in the crowd that just don't want to do the work, so you'll lose the majority of them. Some come back, others you never see again, then there are those that stay, and that is "the group". Many times you can pick out the ones that are just waiting to learn how to shoot, or hit in a martial arts sense. You get to know that look. Fortunately, sometimes I'm surprised and I'm glad, not for any other reason but that gives me the opportunity to pass on good knowledge, and that is my reward. Anyway, I'm a new subscriber now.
Have been blessed to see this in person with pistol 1 and 2 and about to see rifle 1 in a few weeks. If you have the chance to take one (or more) of John's classes, it's a non-stop learning experience, and well worth the time and money.
The amount of valuable information you will receive in one of Johns classes is unbelievable. I highly recommend training with him, not only will you gain the knowledge to become a better protector, you will also have access to his infinite goodie bag of dad jokes and along the way you will meet great like minded people. I sure look forward to more training with John. I even got my wife on board with doing some training.
Really enjoy the videos, I’m a retired Canadian law enforcement officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Your passion is of the charts and a lot of great perspectives.
OMG. This gave me an idea! Competition layout. But people with sim munitions standing where the targets are. You have to go through the stage killing them and not being killed!!!! John make this happen!
There used to be a place here in Orlando where you wore pain belts and vests and it was like laser tag on crack. Don’t think those guys are in business anymore though.
The military does stuff like that. As do a variety of police and security forces. It's good training. MILES or SAAB gear is often used in place of simmunition though.
This one video has probably taught me more than 100 other gun videos. Thanks for taking the time to put it up on RUclips. Please continue these kinds of videos!
Agreed. Nothing will take the place of in the face training but this video was gold and reinforced the importance of tactics vs only training for skill proficiency. Don't know how you would keep the videos from being pirated so that probably answers that.
@@135791113ful It's not that. We're all conservatives here. That means we're productive members of society busy providing for our families and making the world a better place. It's the time investment that many of us cannot afford.
John you speak so eloquently and are a genius of your craft (as well as other crafts). Thank you for all the videos and information and comedy! It is an honor to be able to be a student of your teachings.
I am from Georgetown, SC where Francis Marion spent some of his life both before and during the Revolutionary War. But I was amazed that nobody in this class knew who he was. He is a hero in eastern SC. I took pistol 2 in april, this video was a great refresher. Awesome video!
First video of yours that I've seen and now I'm subscribed. Truly appreciate conversations around this subject that cut to the chase and deal with logic and practicality. Bueno.
Yes! Tim Larkin's "When Violence is the Answer" has some GREAT advice along these lines. Rex Applegate's "Bullseyes Don't Shoot Back" as well. Playing tournament/Xball paintball (not the sluggish woodsball) has huge lessons in the use of cover, movement, and communication...How to turn a 2 on 1 fight from a flanking T to a manageable inline I. Hence my emphasis on one tiny tactics checkbox...ambidexterity. And for handguns, once ambidextrous, making the left hand primary for weapon presentation.
Thank you for imparting great wisdom. It's now my responsibility to use it! Simplicity is and always has been and always will be genius. Great way to weave in a history lesson for effect.
17 SHOOTINGS >>>> a retied Chicago robbery - gang detective said ( paraphrased & I think it was 12 or 17 ) ...... "I got into over a dozen shootings / shootouts and in only two of them was I able to get a 2 handed grip on my gun, the rest all happened so fast that I only had a 1 hand grip" .
Theirs 3 videos of cops "limp wristing" their gun and it malfunctioning the one I saw the cop died and I try to tell the glock fanboys their glocks swooped grip makes limp wristing much more a problem and they always say well that's why we train like they will always get a perfect grip...
@@jakehansen3418 you can limp wrist any hand gun, it most definitely is a training issue. You wouldn't blame the gun if someone forgot to disengage a safety on say a 1911 in a gun fight.
@@dylanclark8358 you will limp wrist a glock if you're 1 handed and moving garenteed no other gun does this you can give me the trianing bullshit all you want but because of the grip angle it's more prone to limp wristing then any other gun on the market and its gotten people killed.
@@jakehansen3418 no and no. There are plenty of videos showing people shooting glocks with one hand on the move in training and actual live combat without issue. Im not sure where you're getting this delusion from. If the design was as heavily flawed as you're making it out to be glock wouldn't be the most prolific modern Le/Mil and civi sidearm.
I know basically nothing about this guy, but he's touching down on a subject I've kinda noticed.... So many people train up on shooting skills but they train under their conditions, their terms, with the perfect headphones, shades, etc. They train themselves to shoot in a one-sided fight, with no opposition, no return fire, no moving targets. That's a VERY small piece of the puzzle....
This is by far the best video I've seen on the topic of tactics in a "civilian" context. Money. You compare that commentary with the video of you at that baller simulator place and you can really see behind the curtain that is the warriorpoet. Your brain is a gunfighting computer. Exceptionally fascinating.
This is so so good I hope people really understand the service you are providing telling them the truth. Force on force and scenario based training to validate skills is eye opening for almost everyone.
I hope people will listen to this young man as he has a very smart mindset from what I can tell. I am twice his age easily & every time I watch 1 of his videos I learn something new.
5 лет назад+3
It’s very entertaining watching John with the sound off.
Alright, you whippersnapper.. You referenced Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" in this video. Bet you didn't know there was a Disney mini series production about said "Swamp Fox" done in '59 and '60 staring Leslie Nelson. And, you can find episodes on You Tube. Gonna train with you one day if I can ever find an opening. Love your work.
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, tail on his hat... nobody knows where the Swamp Fox at; Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, hiding in the glen, He'll ride away to fight again. Got no money, got no beds, got no roof above our heads; got no shelter when it rains, All we've got is Yankee brains!
Sonny Puzikas had been saying this for years. The use of the firearm is maybe 15% of the overall amount of skill needed to survive a gunfight. All the rest is what's referred to as "combat tactics".
Some of the very best video I have seen whereby a true patriot is educating his fellow countrymen on the fundamentals of self-protection and fighting. Furthermore, John is the least arrogant-appearing, bad ass dude I think I have seen. I could have watched hours of this without pause. Incredible. A very compelling speaker. It would be an honor to have some training time with him.
I attended John's pistol course in Colorado Springs a coupla months ago. Highly recommend it. It's all gunnin and funnin and hella good one-on-one training. John and I scoffed 3 cheeseburgers each for lunch.
This is the kind of knowledge, experience and training you can expect from John at one of his courses. And he’ll talk to you and instruct you like you’ve known each other for years.
I wish you were at our FOF facility back in 2001 we would have had so much fun. That is all we taught, the dynamic fight and ever changing realization of learning in the game.
They aren’t recruiting people that are average or below average intellectually. Intelligence and emotional fortitude are a couple of the key attributes that enable a person to persevere through a program like BUDS or Ranger training. It makes sense that they would also be comfortable in a training/public speaking platform, and have the ability to articulately convey their knowledge to others.
I’ve been watching your channel for awhile now let me say thank you for your time and service. Situation awareness for a woman is very important I’ve been carrying sense I’ve been watching you’re channel I shot twice a week or more you certainly make it easy to understand and give confidence Thank you
Tiger thread is the nickname for Ritza thread, a synthetic, durable thread preferred by many leather workers. It got its nickname from the tiger head pictured on its packaging. It’s a quality product meant to last.
Colonel Francis Marion is one of my heroes. I was so glad to hear John reference him. As a youth, I faithfully watched the "Swamp Fox" series on our black and white TV. It lead me to think that without the Swamp Fox there might not be a United States today.
Excellent work, man. Liked and subbed. As others've said already, your phrase "high-speed death-chess" -- is a keeper. Usually comes with tunnel vision and one's fine motor skills go out the window.
Walter Mora he was just here not long ago in Leesburg, I believe he’s also doing Holt classes. You gotta get in the classes right away, they sell out rather quickly. I’d say if he’s in the neighboring states it’s worth he trip for one of his classes.
Thank you 👍. When you were talking about, who I believe was the father of the Army Rangers, Francis Marion, I was reminded of scene from one of my favorite movies, “The Patriot”. The scene where Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), and his 2 young boys CRUSH a British unit by employing “Francis Marion like” guerrilla tactics causing confusion & mayhem among the ranks; tactics defeating brawn 👍. (I do realize it was only a movie, but the point still remains.)
Yep they called him the father of the Army Rangers and the Special Forces. That was an outstanding video. I agree with John. Tactics and mind set is better than skill.
Also, never forget the key shot training tip from that scene: "Remember, aim small, miss small." On a target, don't aim for center mass. Don't even aim for the 10 spot. Don't even aim for the zero of the 10. Don't even aim for the slight color blemish that you noticed in the ink while posting the target. Instead, see that tiny spec in your mind until it takes up your entire field of view. Then, aim for a single fiber in the paper that you KNOW is there, even though your eye can't see it. Sounds silly, until you realize how quickly you progress.
Paul ...... yes! The Patriot is definitely one of my favorites as well! And, I thought of that same scene when John was talking tactics! Of course, it’s a “movie”, but full of truths.... “.....sounds more like a ghost than a man...” said Colonel Tavington. (Yep..... I want to be more like a ghost....)
Francis Marion was the man, read the swamp fox book, and think about what he pulled off, and then get around the Santee / Charleston area in the summer with the heat ,snakes and mosquitoes and think about it again. Old school tough SOB's ! Original gangster ass guerilla warfare!
John, the Revelator - Cherokee/Choctaw/Iroquois The English, French and colonialist settlers hadn’t progressed far enough west/southwest to have Comanche and Apache influences yet.....
This is spot on. I was a combat weapons instructor in the military and didn't really learn tactics until I became a cop patrolling a really bad neighborhood at night. Tactics is everything.
Finally someone is talking about this. Nice work John. Cheers 🍻
At last these two come across each other.
yessir
"High-Speed Death-Chess." Officially added to my WPS vocabulary.
Chess Kombat anybody? You know, from Mortal Kombat
Ditto
You mean jiu jitsu
thats a good idea for WPS T-shirt High-Speed Death-Chess Player
Mine too...🇺🇸
Your energy is crazy, man! I gave you a hard time on an earlier video, but I take it back. Your enthusiasm to the gun world is contagious. We need more people like you, to save our asses, when the SHTF. Keep up the good work, my friend. The bottom line is... I want YOU on my side, when things go south. Period. Great video!
"This wallet has Tiger stitching. I don't know what that means but it sounds aggressive." Comments like this are why I absolutely love and support this channel!
That was an eye opening two days of class. If you have an opportunity to take a class from John and don’t, you are doing yourself a disservice.
You need more videos like this, could watch for hours. Practical advice.
Jake Wright yup !
I agree, but he needs to withhold some info, otherwise no one would pay for his classes
Jake Subscribe to my channel if you like this information. I'm not as cool as this guy or nearly as popular, but I've been through SHTF scenarios a handful of times and am here to tell those stories.
*Skills: Speed, immaculate timing, and power.*
*Tactics: I throw a grenade, because I keep missing the target.*
Automatic weapons = accuracy by volume
My brother was at that class, he said is was amazing and he learned a lot. Keep doing what you do man!
I was in this class! John did an amazing job teaching us, and he is as real as he is in the vids. Just a great guy. If you get a chance to go to a class, jump on it!
ALUMNI!!!! Thanks brother
It’s good to be an alumni! Rifle 1 and 2 will be my next classes. God bless brother!
Where are his classes located?
One of my 6th great grandfathers served under Francis Marion in SC and I even hame some correspondence proving it! So proud of him.
As Mike Tyson put it so succinctly: "Everybody's got a plan 'til they get punched in the face."
*thuthinktly*
Thaths waths up!
Or lose an ear...
Punthed in the Facthe
I don't think that applies so much in average everyday defensive situations. Mike Tyson fought guys in rings who were on his level except for BMI, power, speed, balance and endurance, regulated by a strict set of rules, refs, and matched by similar techniques and fighting styles. Not much room for planning. It's sports. What's true in the ring isn't so true on the streets, and visa-versa. Mike Tyson's a showman, not a "fighter" in the context of this video.
Anyway, if I was shopping 1 day and some random weirdo struck a service bell at a counter twice (DING-DING), Mr. Tyson bumped his gloves together and started to dance about in his fancy undies like he'd try that shit on me, I'd be quite likely to go Indiana Jones on his show-casing ass, but with a can of pepper spray, not a revolver. Then he could try to catch me for a punch or ear-bite as I'd run out the door, hop on my bicycle, ride off and leave his gasping, goofy face and strong arms behind to box his shadow, mug somebody else, go back and stick his face in the water fountain or whatever. I wouldn't care much at that point. What I'm saying is that sometimes even a halfway decent start of a plan, or a more fitting hypothetical scenario, beats a great ill-fitting anecdote.
I learn what you were speaking about in the Service as a Army Infantryman, that said I got out in 1984. I really need a refresher course.
Fear is temporary but regret is forever. Keep in the fight. Great video. Thanks for sharing.
As much as I hate social media I'm so happy for the way its helping build strength in the 2A community. Watch and subscribe to all 2A content creators and get all your friends out shooting.
10:06 "I got chill bumps thinking about, just, history alive, electric, whispering us to the past". YES!
+1 on the Swamp Fox reference. Don't forget Roger's Rangers either:
Don't forget nothing.
Have your musket clean as a whistle, hatchet scoured, sixty rounds powder and ball, and be ready to march at a minute's warning.
When you're on the march, act the way you would if you was sneaking up on a deer. See the enemy first.
Tell the truth about what you see and do. There is an army depending on us for correct information. You can lie all you please when you tell other folks about the Rangers, but don't never lie to a Ranger or officer.
Don't never take a chance you don't have to.
When we're on the march we march single file, far enough apart so one shot can't go through two men.
If we strike swamps, or soft ground, we spread out abreast, so it's hard to track us.
When we march, we keep moving till dark, so as to give the enemy the least possible chance at us.
When we camp, half the party stays awake while the other half sleeps.
If we take prisoners, we keep 'em separate til we have had time to examine them, so they can't cook up a story between 'em.
Don't ever march home the same way. Take a different route so you won't be ambushed.
No matter whether we travel in big parties or little ones, each party has to keep a scout 20 yards ahead, twenty yards on each flank and twenty yards in the rear, so the main body can't be surprised and wiped out.
Every night you'll be told where to meet if surrounded by a superior force.
Don't sit down to eat without posting sentries.
Don't sleep beyond dawn. Dawn's when the French and Indians attack.
Don't cross a river by a regular ford.
If somebody's trailing you, make a circle, come back onto your own tracks, and ambush the folks that aim to ambush you.
Don't stand up when the enemy's coming against you. Kneel down. Hide behind a tree.
Let the enemy come till he's almost close enough to touch. Then let him have it and jump out and finish him up with your hatchet.
Whats a regular Ford?
Rob Aldrich a river crossing
This is the reason I have such high regard for you. No crap, no hype, no square range training scars, All well thought out and from experience, critically analysed and distilled. I may disagree at times, but cannot argue with the logic you bring. Great vid!!!!
You're a pretty well rounded dude. Love all your videos. You'd be great on the Jocko podcast
Yes, get this man on the Jocko podcast, do it ! :)
Check.
Heck yes!!!
What and where is the jacko podcast?
@@MJScoutArchMar search bar: Jocko podcast RUclips.
Jocko was the task unit commander for task unit bruiser of seal team 3 in ramadi Iraq in 2006. They became the most decorated of the Iraq war. Very good insight
I could listen to John go on and on about tactics and battle philosophy forever and never get bored.
John, Thank you very much. GOD Bless you and your family!!!
This talk-through session is a great example of how continued-learning occurs. Getting behind cover causing the threat to move, follow, flank is a critical data point that I will definitely throw into my tactics toolbox.
Love this content! 👍
Finally someone who has a head on their shoulders about the real fight.
Occasional goosebumps are a result of the warrior mindset you were born with and the patriotism you learned and earned. Oh and love of history.
Thank you for sharing these life saving lessons with us John!
I enjoyed what you had to say in this class. I spent some time in the Infantry and have long felt the same way as you. Infantry training consists of a little bit of firing and alot of tactics, so the Army must agree,too. That is what keeps the most people alive.
We need a HIGH-SPEED DEATH-CHESS shirt! Because we like to party!
fuckin A
Hell yeah high speed death chess it’s your move Beto lol
@J this comment is underrated, and now I have to go check if this is a thing already.
I have a shirt with that on it. It says “Jiu Jitsu”.
I present to you sir, 🏅, the Golden Comment Award.
Well done video. As a martial arts instructor myself, we teach tactics over techniques, but its a constant exercise. There are those in the crowd that just don't want to do the work, so you'll lose the majority of them. Some come back, others you never see again, then there are those that stay, and that is "the group".
Many times you can pick out the ones that are just waiting to learn how to shoot, or hit in a martial arts sense. You get to know that look. Fortunately, sometimes I'm surprised and I'm glad, not for any other reason but that gives me the opportunity to pass on good knowledge, and that is my reward.
Anyway, I'm a new subscriber now.
You make me want to be a better man... not in a weird way.
beckerod777 i second this comment
Also in a weird way.
beckerod777 Saying “you make me” to another man is impossible not to be weird.
@@henrique3045 Maybe just a little... just sayin'... ;)
@Caramel Johnson it was a joke
John, thank you for your contributions to humanity. It doesn't go unnoticed and is very much appreciated. A true patriot and scholar.
Meeting you is on my bucket list one day........keep dropping the knowledge and thank you
Thank you John. I look forward to learning more to protect my family
Lose Librarian Bod?✔️
History lesson ? ✔️
Ironic Intro ? ✔️
Dad Joke? ✖️
Ugh!!! My priorities got flipped!! Forgive me!!! 😮😞😬
Warrior Poet Society My wallet keeps running out of cash, does your wallet fix this problem?
@@Whitpusmc I’m more worried about Carole Baskins showing up at my door..
Nah, he said the poetry/warrior poet thing. I believe that counts
Have been blessed to see this in person with pistol 1 and 2 and about to see rifle 1 in a few weeks. If you have the chance to take one (or more) of John's classes, it's a non-stop learning experience, and well worth the time and money.
That is some of the best learning words right here! Every person who carry's a firearm needs to hear this stuff 👍🏻 Thnx for all that u do ME! 😁😎
The amount of valuable information you will receive in one of Johns classes is unbelievable. I highly recommend training with him, not only will you gain the knowledge to become a better protector, you will also have access to his infinite goodie bag of dad jokes and along the way you will meet great like minded people. I sure look forward to more training with John. I even got my wife on board with doing some training.
Noooooo.....that video ended way to soon. NEED a part 2 John....
Really enjoy the videos, I’m a retired Canadian law enforcement officer with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Your passion is of the charts and a lot of great perspectives.
Best Video in a while, heck maybe since your thunder ranch interview with Clint Smith..... good stuff John!
Best video on this topic that I ve seen.
Most people don't have a clue.
I hope this video goes viral!!
Very well put together, great words of wisdom too.
Reminds me of my first class with Paul Castle and the CAR system; weapon punches at close range to gain space was a new thing for me.
OMG. This gave me an idea! Competition layout. But people with sim munitions standing where the targets are. You have to go through the stage killing them and not being killed!!!! John make this happen!
This could work!
I think that's just called force on force training...
There used to be a place here in Orlando where you wore pain belts and vests and it was like laser tag on crack. Don’t think those guys are in business anymore though.
The military does stuff like that. As do a variety of police and security forces. It's good training. MILES or SAAB gear is often used in place of simmunition though.
This exists. Strap on some MILES gear, blank firing adaptors and get to work.
This one video has probably taught me more than 100 other gun videos. Thanks for taking the time to put it up on RUclips. Please continue these kinds of videos!
Most of us will probably never be able to attend your class. Do you foresee putting some on video for purchase?
Agreed. Nothing will take the place of in the face training but this video was gold and reinforced the importance of tactics vs only training for skill proficiency. Don't know how you would keep the videos from being pirated so that probably answers that.
All skills are lost with great tactics.
i'm in a class next month. save up. not expensive.
@@135791113ful It's not that. We're all conservatives here. That means we're productive members of society busy providing for our families and making the world a better place. It's the time investment that many of us cannot afford.
@@deathlis gotcha.
Fantastic
My family and I are on our 3rd time through the swamp fox series. Great old show
I didn’t know that RFID is no longer an issue. Thanks for the update.
Gary Klimeck - verify what you hear. Don’t just take it as gospel. Look in to that and make up your own mind.
John you speak so eloquently and are a genius of your craft (as well as other crafts). Thank you for all the videos and information and comedy! It is an honor to be able to be a student of your teachings.
Wow. I legitimately had no idea of the level of thought that goes into this sort of thing. Also, this guy is amazing. Subbed.
I am from Georgetown, SC where Francis Marion spent some of his life both before and during the Revolutionary War. But I was amazed that nobody in this class knew who he was. He is a hero in eastern SC. I took pistol 2 in april, this video was a great refresher. Awesome video!
First video of yours that I've seen and now I'm subscribed. Truly appreciate conversations around this subject that cut to the chase and deal with logic and practicality. Bueno.
Thanks and welcome!!!
Every time I watch one of your videos it reminds me how important it is to always be a student. Thanks john
Frances Marion, America's first asymmetrical war fighter! Force multiplication was his calling card!
👍🏾 the Silver Fox
He learned it from the Native Americans. Guerrilla warfare.
Sir attitude will get you through first and foremost always be ready, never back down and never ever quite. fight always and in every way
Love it John. You better send some stickers with my new belt! You left me hanging last time. This time you’re going to hook me up I can feel it.
Truly good content when the comments are respectful. Thanks !
Yes! Tim Larkin's "When Violence is the Answer" has some GREAT advice along these lines. Rex Applegate's "Bullseyes Don't Shoot Back" as well. Playing tournament/Xball paintball (not the sluggish woodsball) has huge lessons in the use of cover, movement, and communication...How to turn a 2 on 1 fight from a flanking T to a manageable inline I. Hence my emphasis on one tiny tactics checkbox...ambidexterity. And for handguns, once ambidextrous, making the left hand primary for weapon presentation.
Thank you for imparting great wisdom. It's now my responsibility to use it! Simplicity is and always has been and always will be genius. Great way to weave in a history lesson for effect.
Great video, I need to get down to Texas and take one of your classes.
Respect is earned not given. You have earned it. Thank you for what you have done and do for our Country.
i'd love to enroll in one of your training sessions man!
He does have a website where you can register...
Don’t talk about it, do it! I did and it was worth every penny. Doing 2 more of his classes before the end of the year.
The few minutes of how this dude describes a violent encounter ....... it’s refreshing to hear . Well done.
17 SHOOTINGS >>>> a retied Chicago robbery - gang detective said ( paraphrased & I think it was 12 or 17 ) ...... "I got into over a dozen shootings / shootouts and in only two of them was I able to get a 2 handed grip on my gun, the rest all happened so fast that I only had a 1 hand grip" .
Theirs 3 videos of cops "limp wristing" their gun and it malfunctioning the one I saw the cop died and I try to tell the glock fanboys their glocks swooped grip makes limp wristing much more a problem and they always say well that's why we train like they will always get a perfect grip...
@@jakehansen3418 you can limp wrist any hand gun, it most definitely is a training issue. You wouldn't blame the gun if someone forgot to disengage a safety on say a 1911 in a gun fight.
@@dylanclark8358 you will limp wrist a glock if you're 1 handed and moving garenteed no other gun does this you can give me the trianing bullshit all you want but because of the grip angle it's more prone to limp wristing then any other gun on the market and its gotten people killed.
Which is why it is just as important to train yourself to be fast and accurate with one hand gripping your pistol as it is with both hands.
@@jakehansen3418 no and no. There are plenty of videos showing people shooting glocks with one hand on the move in training and actual live combat without issue. Im not sure where you're getting this delusion from. If the design was as heavily flawed as you're making it out to be glock wouldn't be the most prolific modern Le/Mil and civi sidearm.
LOVE THAT YOU advertised your own wallet and said it has tiger stitching and did not know what that meant. You are a good guy.
I'm so sad that you're in Texas and I missed out. I need to stay on top of your training schedule locations.
Josh Benware
Me too Josh, I attended the Texas class in Cresson in 2018... hated missing this one!
Josh Benware we need it closer to houston/San Antonio.....attended his eagle lake 2 years ago
@@bgarza5506 yeah, I'm all the way down in corpus. San antonio wouldnt be too bad of a drive.
Josh Benware I’m in San Antonio and that would suit me just fine!
Derek Antunes if you’re in SA, check out Paraclete Consulting Group out of New Braunfels! Great dudes to train with...
I hope my soon to be wife and I move to Texas so I can attend your classes. You're easily becoming someone I look up too. Stay safe , stay vigilant.
I know basically nothing about this guy, but he's touching down on a subject I've kinda noticed.... So many people train up on shooting skills but they train under their conditions, their terms, with the perfect headphones, shades, etc. They train themselves to shoot in a one-sided fight, with no opposition, no return fire, no moving targets. That's a VERY small piece of the puzzle....
"Boards don't hit back." - Bruce Lee
He's former 75th Ranger Regiment. Scroll down to the very first video he posted years ago and start watching from there.
This is by far the best video I've seen on the topic of tactics in a "civilian" context. Money. You compare that commentary with the video of you at that baller simulator place and you can really see behind the curtain that is the warriorpoet. Your brain is a gunfighting computer. Exceptionally fascinating.
Love your videos man!! Keep up the great work!!!
This is so so good I hope people really understand the service you are providing telling them the truth.
Force on force and scenario based training to validate skills is eye opening for almost everyone.
This is some great content. Love theses vids. 👍🏽
Love the Channel and getting my gear this week all the way in Cape Town South Africa.
There are no style points in self-defense. Winners and losers are often determined by blood loss and chalk outlines.
There is no such thing as a pretty loss or a beautiful defeat.
I hope people will listen to this young man as he has a very smart mindset from what I can tell. I am twice his age easily & every time I watch 1 of his videos I learn something new.
It’s very entertaining watching John with the sound off.
You're the man John, I could listen to you for hours.
Alright, you whippersnapper.. You referenced Francis Marion "The Swamp Fox" in this video. Bet you didn't know there was a Disney mini series production about said "Swamp Fox" done in '59 and '60 staring Leslie Nelson. And, you can find episodes on You Tube. Gonna train with you one day if I can ever find an opening. Love your work.
Love that show!
My kids do too
Love that show!!
My kids do too!
He's also mentioned in a book called sua sponte
Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, tail on his hat... nobody knows where the Swamp Fox at; Swamp Fox, Swamp Fox, hiding in the glen, He'll ride away to fight again. Got no money, got no beds, got no roof above our heads; got no shelter when it rains, All we've got is Yankee brains!
No way!
That was fantastic content John!
High speed death Chess is now the only way I’m referring to combat
An amazing speech!
Thank you for sharing.
Sonny Puzikas had been saying this for years. The use of the firearm is maybe 15% of the overall amount of skill needed to survive a gunfight. All the rest is what's referred to as "combat tactics".
John that was probably one of the best videos you have ever done.
John should do a video with Lucas from T Rex Arms . That would be a really interesting video to watch
We’ve wanted to for a long time! Lucas is a machine. Incredible shooter. Great human being.
Yeap, nice gathering that would be. It is good also for crossed channel recommendation.
Ronin Tactics Inc. would be another great collab... 👌
@@WarriorPoetSociety I agree. I really appreciate how he appeals to the younger generations. I resignate with those little arms.
Check out tactical riflemans last live chat....
Outstanding! Well put! You have a gift brother!
It's no surprise people say "they came out of nowhere". I see so many people walking down the street oblivious to their surroundings.
Some of the very best video I have seen whereby a true patriot is educating his fellow countrymen on the fundamentals of self-protection and fighting. Furthermore, John is the least arrogant-appearing, bad ass dude I think I have seen. I could have watched hours of this without pause. Incredible. A very compelling speaker. It would be an honor to have some training time with him.
I attended John's pistol course in Colorado Springs a coupla months ago. Highly recommend it. It's all gunnin and funnin and hella good one-on-one training. John and I scoffed 3 cheeseburgers each for lunch.
I like the way you say coupla
Those cheese burgers didn't pose a threat for long
Paul Tweedlie - anybody that uses “hella” should be shot in the dick.
This is the kind of knowledge, experience and training you can expect from John at one of his courses. And he’ll talk to you and instruct you like you’ve known each other for years.
Swamp Fox- always fighting at the time and on the ground of his choosing.
Hell, I went to Francis Marion U, named after him.
JohnnyUtah71 - Florence, SC, know it well.
I remember watching Swamp Fox on TV when I was a kid growing up. Of course they won't show something like that nowadays.
I wish you were at our FOF facility back in 2001 we would have had so much fun. That is all we taught, the dynamic fight and ever changing realization of learning in the game.
Special forces must have an amazing special speech training boot camp.. Every ex Seal, Ranger, Green Beret can talk talk talk talk talk... LOL
Confident teachers...
I would say just the RUclips ones trying to make a buck off tactical wannabes
Serving entails many long hours of boredom there isn't much else to do but talk. All of the vets I have known are supreme BSers in a good way.
@will Roland look where we are today!
They aren’t recruiting people that are average or below average intellectually. Intelligence and emotional fortitude are a couple of the key attributes that enable a person to persevere through a program like BUDS or Ranger training. It makes sense that they would also be comfortable in a training/public speaking platform, and have the ability to articulately convey their knowledge to others.
I’ve been watching your channel for awhile now let me say thank you for your time and service. Situation awareness for a woman is very important I’ve been carrying sense I’ve been watching you’re channel I shot twice a week or more you certainly make it easy to understand and give confidence
Thank you
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Colonel Francis Marion is one of my heroes. I was so glad to hear John reference him. As a youth, I faithfully watched the "Swamp Fox" series on our black and white TV. It lead me to think that without the Swamp Fox there might not be a United States today.
John, I would love to see you on the Joe Rogan experience
Excellent work, man. Liked and subbed. As others've said already, your phrase "high-speed death-chess" -- is a keeper. Usually comes with tunnel vision and one's fine motor skills go out the window.
Man. You need to come down and do a few training sessions down here in Florida!
Walter Mora he was just here not long ago in Leesburg, I believe he’s also doing Holt classes. You gotta get in the classes right away, they sell out rather quickly. I’d say if he’s in the neighboring states it’s worth he trip for one of his classes.
Just ordered the push dagger, can't wait. Also I love the low profile edc velcro belt.
Thank you 👍. When you were talking about, who I believe was the father of the Army Rangers, Francis Marion, I was reminded of scene from one of my favorite movies, “The Patriot”. The scene where Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson), and his 2 young boys CRUSH a British unit by employing “Francis Marion like” guerrilla tactics causing confusion & mayhem among the ranks; tactics defeating brawn 👍. (I do realize it was only a movie, but the point still remains.)
Yep they called him the father of the Army Rangers and the Special Forces. That was an outstanding video. I agree with John. Tactics and mind set is better than skill.
Also, never forget the key shot training tip from that scene: "Remember, aim small, miss small."
On a target, don't aim for center mass. Don't even aim for the 10 spot. Don't even aim for the zero of the 10. Don't even aim for the slight color blemish that you noticed in the ink while posting the target. Instead, see that tiny spec in your mind until it takes up your entire field of view. Then, aim for a single fiber in the paper that you KNOW is there, even though your eye can't see it.
Sounds silly, until you realize how quickly you progress.
Paul ...... yes! The Patriot is definitely one of my favorites as well! And, I thought of that same scene when John was talking tactics! Of course, it’s a “movie”, but full of truths....
“.....sounds more like a ghost than a man...” said Colonel Tavington. (Yep..... I want to be more like a ghost....)
Francis Marion was the man, read the swamp fox book, and think about what he pulled off, and then get around the Santee / Charleston area in the summer with the heat ,snakes and mosquitoes and think about it again. Old school tough SOB's ! Original gangster ass guerilla warfare!
John, the Revelator - Cherokee/Choctaw/Iroquois
The English, French and colonialist settlers hadn’t progressed far enough west/southwest to have Comanche and Apache influences yet.....
Definitely going to listen to this one a few times.