Archive for the ‘military’ Category
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
TACTICAL MAGAZINE: How was your interest for tactical training born?
Scott Sonnon: "My father was in the US ARMY, and served in the Korean War. When he returned, our family disintegrated. He wasn’t given the tools to transition from combative stress / chronic hypervigilance, back ...
Posted in counter-terrorism, navy seals, secret service, special forces, Crossfit, law enforcement, defensive tactics, firefighting, special operations, fire rescue, magazine, performance enhancement, violence, fighting, combat, toughness, police, self-defense, TACFIT, military, martial art | 4 Comments »
Thursday, December 23rd, 2010
Please repost word about our workshop in Geleen, Netherlands JAN8/9. The entire RMAX-EU Coaching Staff (Italy with RMAX European Director Alberto Gallazzi , England with Head Coach Vik Hothi, Germany with Head Coach Raimar Mohrdieck, Norway with Instructors Åsa Holtsmark and Øystein Sondrup, Sweden with ...
Posted in self-defense, Indian clubs, ground engagement, Compensatory Movement, gymnastics, TACFIT, security, special forces, law enforcement, special operations, Crossfit, counter-terrorism, secret service, bodyguard, military, injury prevention, martial art, Circular Strength Training, gym, clubbells, combat, fighting, joint mobility, police, workshop, coordination, grappling, conditioning | No Comments »
Saturday, December 18th, 2010
People in "self-defense" oriented classes and programs often state that they're not in a "sport" but in it for "reality."
However, all physical movements are "sports" - as in athletics, requiring physical training. Whether civilian self-defense, military close-quarters combat, law enforcement subject / crowd control, professional protection / ...
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Sunday, September 12th, 2010
The opportunity doesn't always arise for me to reflect upon the great honors with which I'm bestowed, but one makes me take pause in remembrance: the privilege of conducting the 3rd Battalion 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment TACFIT Field Instructor School at Hunter Army Air Field, Georgia, alongside of RMAX ...
Posted in TACFIT, training, special operations, military, leadership, combat, workshop, certification | No Comments »
Tuesday, June 15th, 2010
My father was a warrior who when he returned from the Korean War, was unable to reintegrate into our family due to post-traumatic stress syndrome. I was too young to understand, and only knew that my father was angry, abusive and detached. I had blamed my physical and learning disabilities ...
Posted in disease prevention, bodyguard, Sambo, military, TACFIT, security, stress, counter-terrorism, special forces, fire rescue, police, rage, healing, injury prevention, immune system, health, pain-free, combat, longevity, competition, grappling, fighting, fitness | 2 Comments »
Tuesday, April 20th, 2010
My father served in the Korean War. When he returned our family deteriorated because he wasn't given the opportunity to re-acclimate, and was held in contempt by others who didn't serve.
Our family melted down and as a result I never got to know my father after the divorce and even ...
Posted in special forces, fire rescue, security, secret service, counter-terrorism, honor, sacrifice, law enforcement, support, morality, police, freedom, violence, military, gratitude, accountability, courage, combat | 12 Comments »
Saturday, April 3rd, 2010
The TACFIT symbol is made up of a Florian cross bearing two crossed Clubbells set on bat wings.
The Florian Cross represents Saint Florian, patron saint of firefighters. Firefighters have been heavily involved in the design and ongoing evolution of TACFIT, and we honor their willingness to run toward danger to rescue ...
Posted in secret service, special forces, counter-terrorism, law enforcement, symbolism, morale, fire rescue, fighting, military, TACFIT, security, combat | 1 Comment »
Tuesday, December 8th, 2009
Scott Sonnon's Ultimate Conditioning DVD Series
Coming to Crush Weakness in Muscles Near You!
From the Desk of Raymond Horwitz, Black Belt Magazine:
Scott Sonnon DVD Series
Explores World of Ultimate Conditioning
"Coming soon from Black Belt Magazine Video are three new martial arts conditioning DVDs from fitness expert Scott Sonnon that will take viewers ...
Posted in acrobatics, gymnastics, periodization, TACFIT, proprioception, Parkour, mobility, ground engagement, physique sculpting, Sambo, stability training, sport specific, joint mobility, chest, film reviews, military, police, Physical, self-defense, Indian clubs, programming, back, abs, special forces, secret service, plyometric, groundfighting, peaking, booty, butt, challenges, practice, bodyweight, bodybuilding, strongman, glutes, MMA, security, performance enhancement, flow, anaerobic, power, stamina, metabolic, Circular Strength Training, fat loss, weight loss, energy, endurance, agility, conditioning, strength, exercise, weight-lifting, kettlebells, free-weights, medicine balls, clubbells, flat tummy, Webisodes, kickboxing, grappling, fighting, boxing, competition, hypertrophy, longevity, coordination, combat, martial art, breathing, shoulders, injury prevention, arms, legs, recovery, travel, core, fitness | 2 Comments »
Thursday, November 5th, 2009
Having just returned from Israel, a stream of requests have appeared for the workout everyone keeps hearing about: the Israeli Commando TACFIT Challenge. Before I share the workout with you, honor must be paid to the warriors who use this workout.
Here, Alberto Gallazzi - CST Head Coach, TACFIT Team Leader, ...
Posted in fire rescue, security, special forces, secret service, counter-terrorism, navy seals, challenges, courage, toughness, Webisodes, police, military, TACFIT, Circular Strength Training | 13 Comments »
Saturday, October 10th, 2009
Due to my genetic disadvantages, I needed to exploit every technological (training) advantage possible. This included the hormonal edge of training. Though my opponents may have been physically superior, tapping into the hormonal cascade helped me super-charge my skills beyond that of my competition. But it's a fine line, a ...
Posted in toughness, police, performance enhancement, flow, longevity, military, disease prevention, fire rescue, proprioception, nervous system, mastery, competition, fighting, immune system, stress relief, emotions, energy, Circular Strength Training, injury prevention, breathing, combat, recovery, biofeedback, fear, conditioning | No Comments »