KR Training July 2021 Newsletter

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YOU ASKED, WE ADDED MORE CLASSES

More classes added to July & August: Basic 1, Basic 2 (LTC completion), Handgun Beyond Basics, Stop the Bleed, and Handgun Coaching now on the schedule.

UPCOMING CLASSES AT THE A-ZONE

Here are the classes we have coming up with space available. Don’t see the class you want here? Let us know. Many classes can be taught as weekday private lessons, or we can add it to the schedule if there’s enough interest.

Courses marked with *** are core classes that count toward the Defensive Pistol Skills Program challenge coin. Any pistol course (Red Dot, Competition, Team Tactics, AIWB Skills, Skill Builder, AT-7 Scenarios) taught by in-house staff can count toward your elective hours.

APPENDIX CARRY CLASS

John Daub offered his Appendix Inside the Waistband Carry Skills course as a session at the 2021 Rangemaster Tactical Conference. Stick around for the 2 hour Skill Builder course afterward to get even more AIWB practice!

With AIWB’s growth in popularity as a carry method, it’s important to know how to use this mode of carry safely, efficiently, and effectively. Our AIWB Fundamental Skills class provides you with knowledge and skills about AIWB concepts, equipment, and technique to enable you to safely and effectively carry AIWB. This 4-hour, 50-round class will cover: pros and cons of AIWB; equipment design and selection to maximize comfort, concealment, and skill; two-handed concealment drawstroke; one-handed concealment drawstroke; proper holstering technique; working from a seated position; and more!

COMPLETE COMBATANT JULY CLASSES

We are hosting Brian Hill from the Complete Combatant in July for a 1 day Close Quarter Decisions (integrated gun/unarmed) course on Friday, and their 2 day Image-Based Decisional Drills Instructor Certification class July 17-18.

SUMMER USPSA MATCHES

You don’t have to be an experienced competitor to shoot one of our summer USPSA matches. There are 3 matches left this summer: July 8, July 23 and August 5. Show up as late as 7 pm and join the fun! Preregistration is required as spaces are limited.

AREA 4 STEEL CHALLENGE CHAMPIONSHIP

The Brazosland Pistoleros of College Station will be hosting the Area 4 Steel Challenge Championship July 23-25. Competitors can shoot in any of the Steel Challenge’s divisions: rimfire rifle, rimfire pistol, centerfire pistol, pistol caliber carbine, and revolver (each with separate iron sights and optic categories). KR Training is one of the match sponsors, and I’ll be teaching a clinic for junior shooters on Friday, July 23. Slots are still open. Every competitor gets a free T-shirt. For more information, follow this link.

AUGUST 7 INDOOR CLINICS – HODGDON RELOADING AND STOP THE BLEED

We are offering two low cost indoor clinics on Saturday August 7. The Hodgdon powder company is sending factory reps to give a seminar on reloading your own ammunition, and our own Levi Nathan will teach a session of Stop The Bleed.

DOUG GREIG CLASSES

Jul 18 – Concealed Carry Techniques (Conroe)
Jul 18 – One Handed Defensive Handgun (Conroe)
Aug 14 – Intermediate Rifle (Conroe)
Aug 21st – Dynamic Handgun – Shooting on the Move (Conroe)
Aug 22nd – Mid Range Carbine (Caldwell)

PAUL MARTIN AUGUST PREPAREDNESS WEEKEND

The Ninth Annual Paul T. Martin Preparedness Conference – aka “The Niner” – has already filled half of the registration slots available for this year’s event, scheduled for August 28-29 at KR Training.  Given what’s transpired over the last 18 months, I asked Paul to fill me in on his vision for this year’s conference.

“Texans in general, and Austin area citizens in particular, are now on notice – your government cannot keep you safe, nor can it get water and electricity to you reliably.  Couple this with the alarming increases in cyber attacks, reports of significant inflation and supply chain disruptions.  While it’s great that America is coming out of the pandemic, there are significant problems on the horizon.  We’re going to focus on these things at the August conference,” he said.
Paul added “We’ll be discussing alternative energy solutions that don’t involve generators, using items you can purchase on Amazon.  Scott Bradford, recently featured in a television interview with CBS Austin on portable power station usage during emergencies, will be presenting during an extended block of time on Saturday on how people can build their own power stations cheaper and better than many of the products available commercially.  I’ll be covering a number of topics as well, such as preparing for a full grid collapse, dealing with rising crime rates and changing gun laws, along with my annual situation report and outlook.”

Sunday’s presentation will be a full-day block with Dr. Ben Weger, an U.S. Army physician in Fort Bragg, North Carolina with Womack Army Medical Center.  Dr. Weger also runs First Do Know Harm, aimed at helping citizens become better prepared for medical emergencies during crises.   He will cover several topics, including:

  • How to secure emergency supplies of prescription medications you rely upon
  • Managing sanitation and hygiene during grid down conditions
  • What over-the-counter medications to keep on hand
  • Managing injuries and illnesses common during prolonged emergencies
  • Best first aid skills for you and your family to know to prepare for emergencies

Click here to get registered.  Students signing up for both days get around 20 percent off the registration fees.

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APPEARANCE ON “THAT WEEMS GUY” PODCAST

I recently recorded two episodes of Lee Weems’ podcast. Part 1 is online here. Part 2 will be released in a week or two.

SONG OF THE MONTH – RADAR LOVE

Video of Midnight Express, with horn section and backup singers, performing Radar Love at the Wolf Pen Amphitheater, May 8, 2021, College Station, Texas. We were the headliner for a city-funded summer concert, performing to more than 1700 people that evening.

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We look forward to training you!
Karl, Penny and the KR Training team