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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Pro Skier hits 8G’s, Burns 2,900 Calories in a day of Resort Skiing

Above: A short clip of Forrest Jillson from last season.   By Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Most research examining the physiological demands of downhill skiing is well over 20 years old (1).  In that time the sport, its equipment, and our research tools have changed drastically…it is time to start updating our information. We started […]

2016: A New Year and A New Approach to Research

Adam Scott, MS, CSCS With roughly 15 studies in less than 7 months it is no secret that we have made a big push towards research.  In those 7 months we have studied everything from energy drinks to rucking to trigger pull.  Now, as we look back at 2015 and ahead to 2016, one thing stands-out: […]

15 Things we Learned at MTI in 2015

Adam Scott, MS, CSCS Earlier this year we started our pivot towards MTI and mission-direct research.  Although we had already been doing it, this pivot formalized our dedication to Building Better Performance through thought-leading research.  Here is a look back at a few of the projects we have undertaken, and the lessons we have learned over […]

Trigger Pull Study, Initial Results

By Rob Shaul and Adam Scott   In 2015, we spent two days in Fresno working with 10 members of the City of Fresno SWAT team. The Fresno SWAT team volunteered to be our “lab rats” for a study designed to test the mission-direct effects of a lighter trigger pull. Most stock and issued carbines […]

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