Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Push-Ups are abounded not only in tactical but also in the fitness world. They are used in fitness tests (1,2). They are used during training programs (3,4). And they are even used to predict injuries and job performance (4). So, we set out to examine four commonly used methods for improving Push-Ups. […]
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Airsoft Mini-Study Results: Better than Dry Fire, but not much Traction
By Rob Shaul The staff at Mountain Tactical recently completed a “Mini Study” to assess the affects airsoft target has on actual marksmanship. A follow up to our Dry Fire Mini Study a earlier this winter, we were hoping working with airsoft rifles, indoors, and getting actual target shot placement feedback, would transfer to the […]
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MTI’s purpose is to improve mission performance for mountain and tactical athletes, and keep them safe. We’re looking to add to our team. WHO YOU ARE – A strategic and tactical thinker – someone who can get in the weeds to get stuff done, then step back to see big picture and comprehend the end […]
Day Two with Professional Skier, Forrest Jillson: Hitting the Side-Country for More Peril
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Four weeks ago we strapped one of our new Zephyr Bioharnesses on professional Freeskier, Forrest Jillson, during a day of Freeskiing and Jackson Hole Mountain Resort (JHMR). Amazed at what we found, we decided to do it agin…but this time we had Forrest split his time between in-bounds runs and side-country […]
The 5 Types of Tactical Athletes & Their Fitness Demands
By Rob Shaul Our theory is continually evolving, and for a while, we’ve been thinking about the different types of tactical athletes, and the different fitness demands for each. Here is where we are now …. The Five Different Types of Tactical Athletes We use colors to identify them. We understand some units […]
Arm or Leg Injury? Train the Other Limb to Build Strength in Both
By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS A study from the University of Copenhagen found that just 2 weeks of inactivity in a limb can lead to a 33% loss in strength – a decline which was equated to aging 40-50 years. The study’s disheartening news didn’t stop there. The researchers also found that the fitter the […]
How Do You Select a Tactical Shooting School?
Last week, we spoke to a full time SWAT team member through the Mountain Tactical podcast who described a shooting school his team attended which had totally caused the team to rethink their tactics across a wide range of scenarios. The SWAT team member found this school happenstance through attendance at a conference. In […]
Three Take-Aways from Fort Bragg
Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Last week MTI traveled to Fort Bragg, NC for seven days of coaching, research and education. We kicked off the week with our Operator Ugly Fitness Assessment and concluded it with a two-day Advanced Programming Course (APC) at Southern Pines Crossfit. In-between we ran units through MTI unit PT instruction and […]
Operator Ugly and a Snapshot of U.S. Special Operations Soldiers
By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS In 2016, MTI traveled to Fort Bragg, NC for seven days of coaching, research and education. Our visit included training sessions with students from the US Army Special Forces Qualification Course, current US Army Special Operations soldiers, Cadre at the John F Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, and […]
Latest Thinking 1.29.16
By Rob Shaul Pls email Comments/Feedback/Questions to rob@mtntactical.com “Beta” In the mountain world, “beta” is the insider knowledge on a climb, ski route or some other mountain objective. Our military athletes call it “gouge” but its the same concept in both worlds; the crucial information not found in guide books, and only learned from prior […]