AAR: Tactical Application of Practical Shooting (T.A.P.S.) Rifle/Pistol Instructor: Patrick McNamara Date: 5 and 6 February, 2011 Location: Trigger Time, Carthage, NC “There is more to tactical marksmanship than squeezing the trigger.” – Pat McNamara When this class announcement was first posted in the usual places, I received calls from others in the training and  [ Read More ]

Had a great time and learned a great deal hosting the TTE Applied CQB class in Bostic, NC this past weekend.  Kelly is a CSAT instructor, and the the ciriculum was developed by Paul Howe.  The class certainly shows the importance of subconscious, near perfect marksmanship and weapons manipulation and handling in a high-stress, overwhelming  [ Read More ]

“Many shooters overlook night shooting because they think it is too inconvenient, too difficult, or just not as much fun as shooting in the daylight.  I will have to let you in on a little secret.  Bad things happen at night!  Most engagements take place during hours of limited visibility.”   -Kyle E. Lamb Defensive Concepts  [ Read More ]

Here is an AAR from one of our students, adammac32, from the April 1st, 2012 Basic Carbine class. April 1st 2012, The day started off overcasted with a little chill in the air for me nice short sleeve weather. Instructers Jeff Franz & Steve Sellers were of course at there best with knowledge and gear  [ Read More ]

Here is the AAR from Nick Sims, one of our students in the October 2011 Pistol and Carbine classes. Let me just start by giving a big thank you to Jeff and Steve for the opportunity and the priviledge to train with you guys. The wealth of knowledge shared on both days was well worth  [ Read More ]

Questions like “Is this a Threat?” and “where do the rounds need to go?” are the only questions you should be asking yourself in the real world.  How those rounds are going to get there should be subconscious.  – Jason Falla Redback One 2-Day Advanced Tactical Carbine Jason Falla August 13th and 14th, 2011 Highview,  [ Read More ]

Aesir Training held a 2-Day Defensive handgun class at PHA in Lexington on July 9th and 10th.  6 students endured the heat and honed their marksmanship skills.  Thanks to all those who attended.  Check out the pictures in our Photo Gallery.

Had the pleasure of instructing 7 great shooters in the June 4th and 5th Defensive Carbine course.  It was two great days of shooting and learning.  Everyone saw an improvement in accuracy and efficiency.  Weather was blistering hot, but a storm rolled through Sunday afternoon and cooled us off a bit.   I hope the students  [ Read More ]

May 7th, 2011 Defensive Handgun Course at PHA in Lexington, NC We had the pleasure of instructing 8 shooters at PHA in Lexington, NC on Saturday, May 7th in our Defensive Handgun course. The weather was perfect. My thanks to PHA for hosting our event and to the shooters who attended. I hope you all enjoyed it  [ Read More ]

AAR: Ken Hackathorn Advanced Pistol Date: 14 and 15 May, 2011 Location: Trigger Time, Carthage NC Imagine that you were a golfer, and Jack Nicklaus was offering a two day clinic on the game, or you were a physicist and Steven Hawking was lecturing on the topic.  I would imagine we could all agree you  [ Read More ]