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    1. Tinman

      Dr William Aprill - UNTHINKABLE - Columbus, IN - 11-3-18

      It's been "a while" since I've been on here, but I've done a little training with William, and several others. I even hosted his first Unthinkable in Indiana.... that was a long time ago. If you're at all serious about personal protection, this class is an absolute MUST attend. Getting...
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      Snub Nose specific training

      I'm not going to jump into the snubs suck or don't suck for defensive use. To answer the OP's original question, go look up Michael Debethencourt over at snubtraining.com He is arguably one of if not the best snubby guy in the business. Another good resource to look up would be Claude Werner...
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      Shivworks ECQC - Nov 11 - 13 - Nappanee Indiana

      Great weekend of training, glad to meet you Jackson!
    4. Tinman

      Paladin Combatives Managing Confrontations – March 19, 2016 Avon, IN

      Looks like I'm open that day, may try and drop by for some learning. For those who are on the fence, SIGN UP FOR THIS CLASS! This is the most useful, and frequently most neglected, area of study. It's not sexy, but it is essential. The fight you avoid is the fight you won!!!! Tinman....
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      Rangemaster 2-day Intensive Pistol Skills, Aug 6-7, Nappanee Indiana

      Let's try again.
    6. Tinman

      Shivworks ECQC - Nov 11 - 13 - Nappanee Indiana

      Plan on going hard for 2 and a 1/2 days. if you can't wrestle around, get hit, hit, shoot, and stab without dying of a heart attack, you may want to pass. We shoot in the morning on the range, the afternoon is working hands on skills, and mental games, as well as running FoF evos. Having said...
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      Shivworks ECQC - Nov 11 - 13 - Nappanee Indiana

      Just wait, hammering down details on a few more too!
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      Shivworks ECQC - Nov 11 - 13 - Nappanee Indiana

      All, Again we will be bringing Southnarcv back for his flagship ECQC class. If you haven't taken this class yet, you need to get into one. It is a great test of your current training methodologies. Here are the details: Shivworks Lead Instructor: Craig Douglas (Southnarc) Date: Nov 11th –...
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      Rangemaster 2-day Intensive Pistol Skills, Aug 6-7, Nappanee Indiana

      All, This is the second Rangemaster class for 2016. This will be a 2-day intensive pistol skills class with Tom Givens of Rangemaster. Couple this with the 1-day shotgun on Friday for a full weekend of learning! See flier for details. Tinman....
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      Rangemaster 1-day shotgun, Aug 5, Nappanee Indiana

      All, Starting to post our training opportunities for 2016. This is a 1 day shotgun class with Tom Givens of Rangemaster. You won't want to miss this, the class will be held on Friday before a 2-day intensive pistol skills class. See the attached flier for all the details. Tinman....
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      Rangemaster Firearms Instructor Course, Nappanee, IN, Sept

      Looking forward to this course. Even if you're not currently an instructor, consider taking this class. Most of us take friends or family to the range, being better equipped to teach when you're there is always helpful. It will also help your skills to learn to teach it to someone else...
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      Instructor Hall of Fame.

      You're welcome. No need to bow, it's not like I put up any cool links like you!
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      Instructor Hall of Fame.

      Boy, that’s a daunting task to assemble a list like this. There are so many out there, past, present, and up and coming that the list would grow rapidly. Here’s some that would land on my list of hall of famers (in addition to yours): Pat Rogers (EAG Tactical) Bill Rogers (Rogers Shooting...
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      ADDED/NEW Managing Confrontations, Indy, April 6, 2014!

      Send me some info on the venue if you would. I'm teaching the day before, but I might try and make it, if it's not to far. Tinman....
    15. Tinman

      Shivworks ECQC - Sept 13 - 15 - Nappanee Indiana

      All costs listed are total for the weekend. Tinman....
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