Military Al-Qaeda’s Resurrection, Council of Foreign Relations Army, Marines Train for “Massive Fight” in Megacities, Small Wars Journal German National Captured fighting for Taliban’s “Red Unit,” Long War Journal The Military Needs Reform, Not a Raise, War On The Rocks Where Are The Female Marines?, Marine Times Weapons of Automated Destruction and the Moral Duty […]
Knowledge
5 Key Takeaways from MTI’s Scrum, February 2018
By Colonel Ben Higginbotham Over the President’s Day Weekend, Mountain Tactical Institute (MTI) hosted its second Scrum in Jackson. Like the first Scrum, it was no “normal” conference. A normal conference typically involves speakers, courses, trade shows, and artificial “mingling” times. Shallowness and superficiality mark group sessions and personal interactions alike. Speakers […]
Mini Study: Inconclusive Results on the Best Way to Improve Mobility…. Patterning vs. Flexibility vs. Combo
By Rob Shaul BLUF We conducted a mini-study comparing three exercise protocols to improve overhead squat mobility. Exercise Protocols: Patterning Only Exercises Flexibility Only Exercises (stretching) Combo – Patterning and Flexibility Exercises Several athletes demonstrated improved overhead squat mobility over the course of the 6-week cycle, however, no exercise protocol stood out as providing […]
Arete 3.1.18
Military Facing fitness crisis, Army leaders look to change culture, BlueRidgeNow.com CYBER TALENT WANTED: Military, Intelligence Community Strive to Retain Cyber Workforces, National Defense Why Military Mobility Should Be on Top of the Agenda, Real Clear Defense Getting American Power Back in the Field, War Room Should I Stay or Should I Go Now? Options […]
Q&A 3.1.18
KUDOS ON THE 30 MINUTES PER DAY DRYLAND SKIING TRAINING PLAN “Just have to say, I started to dread Quadzilla complexes as I progressed in the Dryland Ski training, but holy shiitakes! I have never felt so strong on the mountain! You really helped elevate my skiing experience and I’ve been telling everyone I know who […]
The Tyranny of the FMS
By Rob Shaul Early in my coaching career – even before I opened up my own gym, I purchased a copy of Gray Cook’s “Athletic Body in Balance” and began self-educating in the tangental fitness field of movement and mobility. Around 2011 I completed a week-long mentorship/course at Athlete’s Performance (no Exos) in LA, […]
Arete 2.22.18
Military Marines May Go to Alaska for Cold-Weather Training, Military.com Navy Signs $1.4B Contract with Ingalls Shipbuilding for 13th San Antonio, USNI News Mattis: Deploy-or-get-out rule is about fairness, Military Times The Air Force’s hair-raising (sorry) research for drones, C4isrnet.com Pentagon budget funds ‘small launch services’ to gain greater access to space, Space News Combat […]
Q&A 2.22.18
KUDOS ON THE LOW BACK FITNESS TRAINING PROGRAM “I’m in my 8th week of the low back plan after Laminectomy/Discectomy surgery last spring. The plan has worked great. A lot better results than the watered PT I was going to. As a 45 yr old swat operator in good shape, I feel a lot stronger […]
Arete 2.15.18
Military The Major Flaws in Afghanistan’s Intelligence War, The National Interest Air Force plans F-35 environmental study at Selfridge, The Detroit News Women prove they’re up to the challenge of Marine Corps rigorous boot camp, USA Today MWI PODCAST: THE BATTLE FOR MOSUL, WITH COL. PAT WORK, Modern War Institute Big changes coming to the […]
Top Book Recommendations from Scrum Participants
MTI SCRUM Participants, past and present, were asked for their current Top 3 Book recommendations for both, professional and personal reading. Their recommendations are below…. Joe Hogan, Fire Captain Personal books Bobby Sands: Writings from Prison, by Bobby Sands, M.P. This is a collection of writings smuggled from of the cell of political prisoner, Bobby […]