Welcome to the Reality Based Training Association Newsletter Archive
Training “On Purpose” – the Opposite of Mindlessness
At the RBTA we have questioned the "wisdom" in the Four Basic Safety Rules for many years. I won't get into the politics or parsing of words ... what we teach is what we teach, and it is more about deliberateness of intention than anything else. Our senior staff...
Unintentional/Negligent Discharge – When It Happens …
On May 23, 2018 at a range in Ohio, Massad Ayoob (one of the most famous firearms trainers) had a gun go bang when he did not intend it to do so. You can read about it here. Rob Pincus, another famous trainer, had a great post on the subject on Facebook here. He...
RBTA Instructor Jeff Johnsgaard teams with Missouri Western State University to discuss Use of Force considerations
This past week, Det. Sgt. Jeff Johnsgaard from Saskatoon Police Service presented a discussion at Missouri Western Siate University where Dr. Greg Vecchi, formerly the chief of the FBI Behavioral Sciences Unit, is now an assistant professor of criminal justice at the...
The epidemic of enthusiastic amateurs running well intentioned, yet unnecessarily hazardous training
On the newsfeed today is yet another example of where a "veteran" officer is putting together scenario based training for civilians. http://fox17.com/news/local/nashville-neighbors-learn-proper-response-to-home-invasion-with-realistic-training Such sites are popping...
“Let me quickly show you something …” How many times are these words used prior to a horrible tragedy
Here we go again. Sgt. Rod Lucas is dead. Killed by a colleague during a careless demonstration of a loaded firearm. Another police officer shot and killed by some careless gun handling by yet another well intentioned person. I don't care how short a demonstration of...
Excellent example of Reality Based demonstration and lesson presentation by a member of the Fire Service
Backdraft Firefighter Fitzpatrick teaching fire behavior to Salem Fire Department Academy 17-01 recruits using a Doll House he built. I love videos like this. Brilliant teaching techniques for Reality Based demonstration ... this is one of the better examples I have...