I am looking for training courses to get started with my tactical education. MDTS is the only one Ive found in NJ that holds anything of interest so far, the next closest being in PA (Sig Sauer Academy). I have considered going to Tactical Response, but that is a bit of a hike. Does anyone have any suggestions for me?

 

It should be noted I plan on going to join the PD and eventually SWAT, and I have experience in the USMC with general tactics, some minor SRT training (while I was an MP) and other basic courses.

 

Courses Im interested in:

- Non-Lethal Combat Techiniques/Tools

- Defensive/Combative Pistol

- Defensive/Combative Carbine

- Defensive/Combative Shotgun

- CQB Pistol/Carbine/Shot Gun

- Shooting on the move

- SERE

- Wilderness Survival (only know of Onpointtactical)

- Any Armor courses

- Urban Surival

- Scout Training

- Tracker Training

- Edged Weapon Fighting

- HPR sniping

http://www.gunforhire.com/

Courses Im interested in:

- Defensive/Combative Pistol

- Defensive/Combative Carbine

- Defensive/Combative Shotgun

MDTS does these in NJ and having been thru all three, I can recommend them. There is a pistol class coming up on 9/11 in Old Bridge.

 

I've only taken a First Steps class with GunForHire when I first got my FID so have no first hand experience with their other classes - but they have a good reputation, and Anthony is a good dude.

Courses Im interested in:

- Defensive/Combative Pistol

- Defensive/Combative Carbine

- Defensive/Combative Shotgun

MDTS does these in NJ and having been thru all three, I can recommend them. There is a pistol class coming up on 9/11 in Old Bridge.

 

I've only taken a First Steps class with GunForHire when I first got my FID so have no first hand experience with their other classes - but they have a good reputation, and Anthony is a good dude.

 

 

Errr....any chance you know of any groups in South Jersey? Been thinking of taking a ride over to Bristol (PA) for the day, but I'd really rather stay in state if possible.

Not off the top of my head... there were some guys that were supposed to do classes at SJ Shooting Club, but after seeing their website, I wouldn't go near them... http://kokorocombatives.com/ - do some googling on them... interesting reading

 

(hint: http://www.professionalsoldiers.com/for ... p?p=313900)

 

I'm not sure if the classes ever happened or if they're still going on. SJSC website lists "combat tactical" classes but doesn't give any specifics.

 

MDTS does do classes pretty regularly in Barnegat... which really isn't South Jersey I guess.. more like Central... but probably isn't too bad of a drive. It's just shy of 2 hours for me and I'm in northern Essex on the border of Passaic county.

Thank-you buddy. I will consider Barnegat.

+1 for Chris from MDTS. I took his pistol and tactical knife classes. Very professional and you'll learn so much you'll be reviewing the class in your head for days.

 

As far as the knife class I wasn't sure what to expect at first but found it very informative. I'd take it again if he offers it. He deals as much with dealing with people armed with a knife and just not getting stabbed (whether you're armed or not) as anything else. Pretty useful whether you're heading into LE work or just walking down the street.

 

IMHO Barnegat is definitely South Jersey.

I want to do MDTS but I think Sept might be bad, and on top of that sept is the only thing listed in NJ for a few months. Ill see what I can do, and look into gun for hire.

 

Anyone hear anything about the courses ran at HarborSite?

Also, Ill have some contacts look into that guy. He seems fishy but part of the specops/blackops community is the fact that they are anonymous, unless they train/work together. So chances are they might not know eachother. Either way, I always BG anyone training martial/combative arts.

I know someone posted recently that they took the tactical folding knife class at the MDTS facility in NY, so a little extra travel is always an option. I know some members have traveled all over the country to receive training.