I'll be honest- the first time I ever transitioned to a pistol in combat was an "oh shit" moment. We were clearing buildings in Baghdad, and I was first through the door. An arm came around the door with a knife in it (later learned it was a karambit) and yanked my support arm of my rifle, pulling me with it. I dropped the rifle and instinctively went with it, pulling my sidearm and unloading the whole mag into the guy. Ran him into the wall and half that mag was put into him with the barrel pushed deep into his chest. "Getting off the X" indeed. I still have that scar and it's a constant reminder that NOBODY is a "badass" until after the fight is over. I didn't even realize my arm was torn from inside the elbow to halfway down the forearm on the outside, until the medic took a look at me and said, "you're out. That's gonna keep bleeding." Fuckers had to drag me away from the fight cause I was so jacked up on adrenaline that I was refusing. 24 stitches and 2, maybe 3 weeks later I got back into it, still bandaged up. 2003. What a fucking year.

@whyterhyno6123

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service and God Bless you. Good to have you home!

@dreamisolympia88

Жыл бұрын

Ahhh yes. Baghdad. My home away from home. Glad you made it back brother

@kasimjarkai7807

Жыл бұрын

The trusty karambit.

@MALICEM12

Жыл бұрын

All that for what

@hypoglosal

Жыл бұрын

@@MALICEM12 all that for your freedom. Just say thanks and mtfo....

You can tell he's the best of the best when he talks about how to instruct. Belief in more than one way, open forums, and sharing knowledge says more about who your learning from than anything. This is the type of guy to take info from.

@wannabecarguy

2 жыл бұрын

He laid out some heavy data on this one.

@mrl3285

2 жыл бұрын

tru.. tru...

@camsnyder2636

2 жыл бұрын

Green Berets are some of the best teachers

@turdcommander5994

2 жыл бұрын

Without a doubt

@hairstonwilliams2770

Жыл бұрын

Agreed

Mike, this is a really good reality check. I would really like to see you unwind some more gram influenced bad habits we may be developing. I have trained through transitions quite a bit but admittedly, almost always static.

@bobbyhale4599

2 жыл бұрын

Agree with Nick. Keep em coming

@Wuhan_Operator

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed…

@huckfinn240

2 жыл бұрын

Dry fire, dry fire with movement. Getting a lazer deal helps out a lot on transition and movement.

@bubbalawrence1

2 жыл бұрын

Yea exactly, gram influencers are always about the look not the practicality lol

@keepingitmellow

2 жыл бұрын

fuck it I wish he could call them out lol when you’re well trained it hurts the eyes to see all the bs the do for attention

I remember when I first started as a cook, I was always told "Fast is slow, slow is fast. Speed comes from being efficient and using your brain, not throwing more "energy" or "passion" into a task." It took time but instead of trying to get faster, I tried to make each slice even, uniform, and smooth. I experimented with tons of different holds of my knife as well as arm positioning. I discovered I had to cut differently depending upon how tall the table I was working on was but, key was not "wasting" energy by making unnecessary movements; using each muscle only as much as needed while doing my job accurately. Soon, my sliced onions, scallions, and other mise en place looked like they had been sliced by a machine but, I wasn't fast yet. That came with more time and practice. All I had to do was cut slow, and soon, I was able to slice so fast it made people nervous because they thought I was going to cut my finger off. I went from cutting myself once every few months, to maybe once a year, if that. Why? I had so much muscle memory that my fingers got stiffer if I picked up a knife in the other hand, readying themselves without me having to even think about it. Start slow, repeat and look for economy of motion, the speed will come with time. Better to do it perfectly each time even if it's a snail's pace at first. After a while, you'll be perfect even in a rush and it will be pure reflex.

@carmineleonettijr6769

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for your service. I always had mad respect for the cooks I don’t care what everyone else says about you.

@krysis8115

2 жыл бұрын

This is the definition of perfect practice makes perfect

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

Cool story bro, now how about you go make me a samich

@jeffb5781

Жыл бұрын

Really great advice. Thank you for the story of your cooking experience.

@eterlizzi

Жыл бұрын

Same with music

Man.. As a marine vet, a young father and proud American, I can honestly say I’m very thankful for guys like Mike Glover. Keep ‘em coming and as always, stay alert and stay alive.

"Stay alert, stay alive." Thank you Mike! In the words of former Delta "Pat mac" "Mobility means survivability"

@huckfinn240

2 жыл бұрын

Get the fuck off the X! Sean Ryan.

Great content as usual. If hard cover is not available to get behind, then movement is your cover. Anything that makes you harder to hit needs to be trained and incorporated. Not getting shot is the most important skill needed in a gunfight.

@paraAA82

2 жыл бұрын

Well said! actually is more important avoid being hit, than hit your target...

@Ac22768

2 жыл бұрын

Movement is not cover.

@Followme556

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ac22768 I am sure i speak for the entire comment section when I thank you for your anal-retentiveness. That was sarcasm.

@bradcarpenter2497

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ac22768 if it keeps you from getting shot it’s a form of cover.

@paraAA82

2 жыл бұрын

@@Ac22768 😆

That last part about keeping everything open book, no secrets, letting people film your classes really goes to show the kind of person you are. That you care more about educating people than the rest of it. And that is why I love watching your stuff and hope to one day take your classes.

Great video, Mike. When I was Infantry there were numerous times the training would just not make sense. The saying we all know is “train like you fight”. They’d say this mantra over and over but frequently the leadership would get in the way of that. The reload example Mike gave is one I heard frequently. They’d tell you not to take your eyes off the target then criticize your speed. When one of us would question this requirement we were told, “oh, don’t worry. On deployment you’ll do the real thing differently.” It was maddening. Why bother saying “train like you fight” if you’re not going to really do it? We were told “shoot, move & communicate” was our bread and butter but then most of our shooting was static flat range. I remember one of our medics got lit up for “unsafe behavior” when another soldier called cold and dropped down to one knee to reload. The medic posted up behind the soldier with his leg touching the soldiers back. Medic said, “covering” and engaged the target while the soldier finished his reload, called hot and engaged from the knee. That medic was immediately surrounded and they were screaming at him. All the joes, team leaders and squad leaders thought what he did was simply “training like we fight”. There are a lot of people that refuse to evolve their training unfortunately. That’s one reason I love this channel and want to attend the training courses offered.

I think the first time I saw a video from Mike he was collaborating with an individual from another branch and discussing specific training they reach received; he said something along the lines of, "that's different than how we learned, I can see the benefits, let me try that." Instant subscribe. Have not been disappointed. Keep up the good work, boss.

YES!!!! Reality-based training is best training. Excellent stuff brother.

This video changed the whole game. Everything is taught standing there, but how proficient are we while moving at a relatively quick pace, perhaps out of breath, or running? Lateral movement will be added to my households drills. Yep, whole family is up in here learning. Thank you sir….

This guy is very good! I was just at the range today, I'm learning. This is like learning martial arts; practice practice practice, and don't skip steps😎

The lack of movement with drills shown on social media always confused me. If I’m in a gun battle and shit goes bad I’m not gonna just stand in the middle of nowhere and be an easy target. I think this would be very beneficial with dry fire.

The glancing at my gun during a reload. I always thought it was a bad habit I formed but it always seemed to be more efficient. Thanks Mike for another amazing video for the rest of us.

@DaveSmith-cp5kj

Жыл бұрын

I do think it is a bad habit for the sole situation of shooting under night vision. Yeah I mean night vision seems far out there, but it is increasingly more prevalent and important. During daylight I do watch the tip of my mag go into the magwell before I look back out, but I have practiced enough under night vision that I'm not depending on that glance as a crutch and can reload with my eyes closed or blocked from focus by night vision reliably. If you can reload without looking at the magwell, you can reload while looking at the magwell even faster, if that makes sense.

Missed you at Freedom Days Mike. On the pistol reload, I was taught the benefit of keeping your eyes down range with your pistol in front of your face was so the bad guy didn’t have a chance to hide and you had faster target acquisition after reload. Focus down range but see the mag well in your peripheral. Get off the “X” though. I can still here Pete Chomic yelling “MOOOOVE!!!!” while chucking frag sims.

@deant1986

2 жыл бұрын

That's why you reload in the workspace, Infront of your face. Precision reload and peripheral awareness

@Nickalapokis

2 жыл бұрын

It's also assumed you won't be standing in the middle of a field when needing to reload so usually you have the option to be behind cover or concealment and have the time to look at the magwell for a split second instead of always "EYES DOWN RANGE!"

when it comes to movement the imperative of "always be striving to improve your position" always applies

@dvig3261

2 жыл бұрын

@@echo_research_and_development especially while your pistol is currently out of ammo?

You humbleness is something to strive for, Mike. Thank you!

@TeensierPython

2 жыл бұрын

Humble? He brags about all his combat tours at the beginning of the video. Classic “argument from authority”

@JohnSmith-yx8kf

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeensierPython If he started the video with "Hi i'm Mike, i'm a plumber and i've never been in a gunfight", do you think his opinions on this subject would have equal value? He's stating his qualifications to talk about the subject, that's not "bragging".

@tome6023

2 жыл бұрын

@@TeensierPython If anyone deserves to it’s a unit guy

A friend once told me this “there is never ‘the’ way but rather ‘a’ way.” Always good to see other perspectives and be open to growth. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you for the info and the reinforcement. I practice this: Pistol: load 2, shoot 2, slide lock, MOVE! Don't stand there, or I'll get shot. I move laterally AS I'm reloading to prevent becoming a static target. Same with rifle transitions. To up the stress I'll run 25yd wind sprints til I'm gassed, THEN do these drills. It's totally different moving, shooting, and reloading when you're sucking wind.

"you dont want to witness your own death...!" This is a good advise never thought about it that way, I will remember this one!

@Followme556

2 жыл бұрын

Death is the cure for all ailments.

@briangullickson9013

2 жыл бұрын

😂

Thank you so much... I'm a firearms instructor myself and so many times I see guys doing transitions just standing there like an open target not moving off of the X at all. Love the channel keep it up. Very informative

I bought parts for my first AR at Ready Gunner while I was in college in Provo. One of the workers spent a solid hour helping me put it together for free. That place is awesome!

I Love that I already do what he just showed us to do, Naturally on my own when training. Makes me think I'm on the right track and Mindset

@jonwinfield9193

2 жыл бұрын

I mean, as much as this is emphasized. It's honestly pretty common knowledge to anyone who does gun fighting. The basics are extremely simple, but startlingly poorly understood.

I always appreciate your honest opinions and this is my number one reason for always visiting FieldCraft's channel. Good stuff!

I love the fact that any technique you pass along to us you always go from crawl, to walk, to run. I've picked so much up juat from watching and emulating from slow and deliberate to almost 2nd nature. Always well done

I love the no nonsense tactics training brother. Thank you so much for what you do!

We used to practice transitioning from all kinds of positions. Being a boat unit guy, we could get into a lot of trouble if things go sideways. Great video and information 👊🏼

I love it how Mike tells you what the real world will bring. I train with a certain mindset and try to be as realistic as possible. You will not be comfortable in real combat, train accordingly.

Great content from a real world and practical point of view. Not flashy just doing it the right way.

I love these tutorials. I think they are great for already being in the action. Id love to see more readiness trainings... tips or procedures to practice so you can enter the action if need be like starting from your car. Whenever we see these tutorials its always you already have your full kit on, you already have your weapon slung and your pistol in an external holster like your outside patrolling something or your on the streets in a sh1t hits the fan scenario. Id love to see more tips and tricks for the start of the actions where you have to acquire your gear from wherever you have it stored or different steps or priorities to make sure of first and then take up position into the fight zone say if there is a shooting in the streets and your in your car and you aren't the prime target, or if you hear someone kicking your door in and they haven't yet breached yet and you have a few moments. Obviously the step is to acquire your gear and ensure you enter the fight zone from as safe of a position as you can get but im wondering if there's any extra info or tips you can add to this base knowledge.

Mike, as usual, great content in the video. As a person that was in the big army discharged before the 1st GW, but became a cop in 1988 and finally retired after almost 26 years, I love watching you and a few others videos because you dissiminate useful tacticas and information w/o the ego and I really like that the ego is not so big that you train with other groups with different ideas and techniques. I really do like watching your videos and theirs.

Love this. Me and my buddy load each other’s mags, for primary and secondary. Each with a different round count. So you never know when the bolt is going to lock and you can’t predict it. Then when it does we practice switching to secondary which also has an unknown amount of round. If it goes dry within the first 4 rounds we reload and give another 4 rounds. Adds a little stress while working on mechanics. I love this idea. Great video

@BroskY250

2 жыл бұрын

Awesome, don’t forget to add a dummy in there as well!

@elvaquero9158

2 жыл бұрын

@@BroskY250 just normal targets for now. We both went through the same training at work. This is how we try to keep proficient while adding a little more too it.

@Followme556

2 жыл бұрын

@@Valorius Good question.

@elvaquero9158

2 жыл бұрын

@@Valorius why what?

@elvaquero9158

2 жыл бұрын

@@Valorius which part are you referring too exactly so I can give a better explanation

Great mindset, sharing knowledge with a open mind, and growing as a community, is the right way to go, unfortunately we do not see enough of that. 👏👏👏

Thank you for taking the time to teach me about technical training in tactical situations!

Thank you for sharing, I’m so happy to learn from the best 💪🏻🙏🏻. Long life to you warrior

Outstanding video sir. Anyone can learn quickly, efficiently, and effectively, by watching your training. Felt like I was back in Iraq getting training from the ODA. It's about WINNING and finding the most efficient way to accomplish it, not about right, wrong, or opinions. If the tactics change, you change or you die. I was giving PMIs as an E-3 and the ODA team sat in on one. The weapon specialist said he learned something about the 240B he didn't know and wanted me to show him again (after the instruction). He had the same mentality as you. I had information he didn't and he wanted to know what I was talking about. He didn't dismiss me because I was an E-3 and he was a MSG and he was watching some boring PMI he's seen a million times, he was receptive to different information available and was focused on learning anything he could. Awesome soldier, just like you sir.

Love what you guys are doing, and you couldn't be more right about tactics evolving!! Hell I just think back to how much even the "basics" have changed since 2004 when I was on my first tour, and it's amazing the equipment and tactics changes up until now! Never stop learning!!

You're a rockstar Mike. Absolutely love watching your videos and learn from each one. Your videos have a direct and practical impact on other professionals. Much appreciated.

"Don't be toxic, don't be a butthole!" Well said brother!! 👏

@ahole5407

Жыл бұрын

Yeah you tell'em 😆

I agree on the transition. My agency recently started teaching using the support hand to lower the rifle while rotating it over and to the side. I was left thinking that’s a lot of work when my sling will hold my rifle to the side.

Thanks for everything you’re doing Mike. You’re a hardcore dude and we’re lucky that you’re so open with us. Hope to see Fieldcraft Survival come out to Wisconsin sometime in the near future.

This is why I like Mike! Practice how it would be for a real scenario. Not some fabricated movement just for socials. Keep it up Mike!

Thank you for this! Your thoughts on tactics and skills and practical applications are so helpful and easy to implement in my own training

Right on Mike. Always common sense info from you and your company. This is exactly how we taught as operators on our SWAT team. I don’t understand why we have instructors teaching that movement is not necessary or effective. Keep up the good work.

Simply the best. Thank you for sharing.

Thanks for posting Mike. Always appreciate your willingness to share your knowledge and expertise! Such good info.!

I appreciate your trainers, your company and you. Please, dear God, keep making everything accessible to us. I have loved every second of training I've received over the last few months. Headed to one again tomorrow!

100% correct according to the instruction I have received over 26 years in the military as well.

Absolutely LOVE this channel

I really love this block of instruction. Thanks for sharing your years in special operations.

True sh!t. Good video man. Train, learn, practice, just like anything else you want to get better at. If the moment arises you'll be as good as your training.

Moving while transitioning is vital in training. However using a thigh rig is much less effective due to leg movement. Having a low ride holster on your belt is far more quicker and accurate while engaged. Just something to think about...

The last message mike said created a mix emotion of sad , joy and understanding of a human being that cares for other human beings. I’ve experienced these mixed emotions before and I’m joyful and happy mike is generally one of those people.

One of my favorite channels to watch always just super real straight up, thank you for the content.

I just graduated from army infantry. Man I’ve been following for a long time. Your videos are always very educational. 🙏🙏

@whyterhyno6123

Жыл бұрын

Congratulations and God Bless. Stay safe. Thank you for your service

@DaveSmith-cp5kj

Жыл бұрын

This is probably the worst possible time to join the military, so I respect the commitment.

Mike I'm glad you did this video. It brings me back to an issue I have and have always had with law enforcement qualifications. No matter what qual test you take, most are taking the FBI test, they are all done static. I don't know how many sheriff's or police chiefs I have tried to explain the simple concept that if you're being shot at, unless you're an idiot, you're not going to be standing still in the wide open.

Thanks for caring Mike!!!

Thank you for this keep ‘em coming!

Great information! A dry fire practice routine video would be helpful to those who are financially restricted from a lot of live fire range training. Keep up the great content. Thanks

@davisjames8484

2 жыл бұрын

Find a friend who has land. Reload drills and accuracy drills. Trigger, grip, sight picture, these are repeatable motions that can be practiced for free

This is why I like to take bits and pieces from everything I've watched or have had taught to me. It's like building a mental tool box. Just adding more tools and when I need said tool I have it.

@andrewvachon1943

2 жыл бұрын

As Clint Smith pointed out you have to know where each tool is located and how it should be used. He said it in a much more Clint Smith way of course.

Thank-you for the gift in community and sharing

Outstanding! Thank you, sir.

You and your entire team are amazing. Onto in my agency and sphere of influence try to be a conduit in the transfer of knowledge. I hoard nothing!

Introducing movement and or cover is key I believe, then when you have time fix a malfunction or preform a reload

Thank you Mike!! Always great!

Clear,precise and to the point. Cheers mike

You, GBRS, land Pat Mac have the best in business weapons manipulation & techniques. Many mini differences between the 3 but like Mike says you have to do what works for you. Also, this is not knowledge you are giving us. It’s wisdom. Cheers mates! Great video. Great breakdown as always, thanks.

Good stuff. It does seem to help me to do the slow motion routine a few times before speeding up and pushing for efficiency of movement. I started doing it as the standard "warmup" so to say.

@BroskY250

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, gotta learn to crawl before you can walk or run.

@joshshepherd5660

2 жыл бұрын

@@BroskY250 Absolutely. The surprise I got from it was when I hadn't done any pistol drills for a couple weeks and I started in on a pistol set kinda in a hurry, no real "warm up" stuff. Noticed I was a bit spread out, felt kinda hitchy in the draw, and just very un-smooth. I stopped, went back to the slow-mo for a few draws and groups....boom....immediately felt things change. Maybe it's all in my head but it certainly felt like there was something to just physically doing a few PERFECT slow reps before trying to go faster.

Great continued information! Thanks Mike!

Mike your transparency is what makes you so great

Remember - switching to your pistol is always faster than reloading.

@jaydenhall187

2 жыл бұрын

Unless your Lucas

@deepzone31

2 жыл бұрын

Sooooooooaaaaap

@isaiahvelez9961

Жыл бұрын

COD

@ORam...

Жыл бұрын

The real lesson is "Remember, moving while reloading or switching to your secondary increases your odds of not being shot, drastically.

@moenibus

9 ай бұрын

ok "badass"

The sighs at 6:31 sent chills down my spine. Wonder what was seen in the minds eye. Thanks for the education.

Knowledge is more valuable than material gain or acquirement. Thus, I find it a necessity to express my appreciation and gratitude for what you do. Thank you, Mike.

Thank you for your time and efforts on these videos. Very helpful

I wish Field Craft would come to Wisconsin! Idk where to go to get proper training here but I imagine there's some good folks here. Any you would recommend Mike?! Thank you for all your company and you do too!

@Knuckleheaded76

2 жыл бұрын

@AZ Desert Prepper heyyyy dude. Chill with that, fucked up bro Jk my man, boop the snoot and move the boots.

It’s nice to see how there isn’t a super secret SOF way of doing things. Learned the same things on the conventional side. Keep spreading truth and quality content Mike.

Great video Mike. I come to realize that it’s little details that can make a huge difference in critical moments.

Mike, absolutely love your instruction! Learned so much from this video. Thank you! Can’t wait to practice at the range!

Agree about the reloading. A conversation I recall: "Keep your eye on the threat while reloading." Wait? If I can see my opponent during reload, doesn't that mean the opponent has a line of sight to shoot me? Would that not be a problem in a pistol fight from few meters away?

@sa-amirel-hayeed699

2 жыл бұрын

If you're in a pistol fight from a few meters away and you have to reload, you're having a bad time and you've probably been shot a few times

@echo_research_and_development

2 жыл бұрын

@@sa-amirel-hayeed699 That does not prove or disprove anything about what I said.

@sa-amirel-hayeed699

2 жыл бұрын

@@echo_research_and_development yes it does, because if you see him, you know he sees you, and if you're so bad at shooting that you can't hit a target in a whole mag in a pistol fight from a few meters away then you are having a bad time. The idea is to keep your gun pointed towards where the threat might come from next and to be so proficient you don't necessarily need to look at your gun while reloading.

@echo_research_and_development

2 жыл бұрын

@@sa-amirel-hayeed699 If being a bad shot is the only reason you can think of why a reload is needed, you are obviously ignorant.

One question that came to my mind during that last "full speed" repetition: Is it necessary to flip that safety? I mean in life or death situation, should you care to do so and potentially loose that split of a second?

@Tacti_cat

2 жыл бұрын

The flipping of the safety is a miniscule amount of movement that wouldn't really add or reduce to the draw time of the pistol. Putting the gun on safe is good practice because what if during your movements, You trip and fall with your rifle? Or you get hit and fall? Having that gun rendered safe removes it from the what if scenarios that could occur.

@davidtempleton1320

2 жыл бұрын

In training, yes. In real world, rifle's down anyway. I wouldn't remember under stress.

@losswistakos4767

2 жыл бұрын

@@Tacti_cat okay, that sounds reasonable.

@losswistakos4767

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtempleton1320 training is all about muscle memory, so you do this automatically, so assuming you've really committed into repeating this routine, in stress situation you would most likely go for the safety. Because it's just about muscle memory and you don't think much while you do it. Same goes with playing instruments etc.

@JohnSmith-yx8kf

2 жыл бұрын

@@davidtempleton1320 If you train properly you won't need to remember, you'll just do it automatically.

Awesome message and info. Thanks for doing what you do

Thanks for teaching. Fantastic!

Much respect to you and your company! Love the humble approach to everything. I wish more people showed the kind of character you do sir!

“This is a sig P320 AXG Pro, no big deal.” Laughed way too hard at that. Lol great video

Amen, thank you very much for the insight.

This makes perfect sense Mike, thank you.

Yes sir!!! Love it! Thank you much

One of the best sources of knowledge online I think. I refer all my buddies to you.

Makes sense! Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

This was excellent. Thank you.

This is a really solid video! Especially the end.

I absolutely love your videos!!! You can't make enough!!!

Great food for thought. Love the training video.

I've learned so much from watching your channel and I absolutely love it thanks for doing these videos please keep it up

Love it man! Thanks and we totally agree.

Thanks Mike , doin great work

Great Peace's of information shared here! Lots of good self control. Shout-out to Big Mike!

I always learn something new from your content, your exceptional at your craft Mike. thanks for sharing your experiences

As always, brilliant, effective teaching. Thanks Mike