The “Not in the face!” School of Violence
In this article, we discuss how the bad advice of irrelevant instructors teaching technique without context will get you killed. Don’t get killed. Read up.
Mythbusting
Slaying the sacred cows of bad information, one article at a time The ‘Useful’ Truth Mindset, MythbustingBy ISG TeamOctober 5, 2021 Since the publishing of Tactical Social Media, I haven’t been able to shake that atmosphere of thought. Perhaps part of me knew that I hadn’t pieced together all the parts… Read more Bad Practice: “Advanced” courses for Beginners MythbustingBy ISG TeamJune 25, 2021 Classes aren’t…
Mythbusting: Bug Out Vehicles
Bug out Vehicles buck the ISG trend of eye-rollingly bad concepts; they actually serve a dual purpose. Join us as we discuss the benefits of an Off-Road Rig.
Bad Practice: Mission Critical Baby carrier and holster
Ever wondered why it’s not a great idea to strap a gun to your baby, and your baby to your chest? Neither did we until we saw Mike Warren. Here’s our rebuttal.
Bad Practice: Don’t Maim People
In something that should be self-explanatory, we tackle the topic of why you should -under no circumstances- train specifically to maim other humans.
Intro to K9 Emergencies: IFAK Composition
Dogs get hurt, too. What you need to patch them up isn’t all-too-different from what you’d use on yourself, but the differences are important.
Guns of ISG: The Shotgun
The shotgun is the bastard child of the gun world, and for good reason, but you should still know these techniques for running one better than the enemy.
One Handed Shooting
One of the main strengths of the handgun is the ability to use it one handed. Here’s the case that you should be spending WAY more time building this skill.
The Best Medicine: Lessons from Afghanistan
It’s time to get personal at ISG. Learn some of the foundational experiences that helped shape our philosophy, mentality, and approach.
Course Review: Urban Defense
What ECQC is to the individual, Urban Defense is to the community. Check out what we learned from Legendary instructor Paul Howe in his ‘Urban Defense Course’.