{"id":915,"date":"2024-03-03T21:11:03","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=915"},"modified":"2024-03-03T21:11:05","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:11:05","slug":"practice-or-panic-team-tactic-basics-for-couples-and-families","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tactical-dailynews.com\/?p=915","title":{"rendered":"Practice Or Panic: Team Tactic Basics For Couples And Families"},"content":{"rendered":"<div> <!-- image --><\/p>\n<div class=\"td-post-featured-image\"> <noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload entry-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-feature-768x496.jpg\" alt=\"Practice Or Panic: Team Tactic Basics For Couples And Families\" title=\"Practice Or Panic: Team Tactic Basics For Couples And Families\"\/><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-if-you-and-your-loved-ones-expect-to-keep-cool-in-an-emergency-you-need-to-practice-team-tactics\"><strong>If you and your loved ones expect to keep cool in an emergency, you need to practice team tactics.<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>When most think of team tactics, they envision highly trained Delta Force operatives\u2014or a SWAT team\u2014breaching a door and conducting a dynamic entry. That\u2019s a good example of team tactics in action \u2026 but few of us will ever participate in an activity like that.<\/p>\n<p>However, that doesn\u2019t mean you shouldn\u2019t develop your team tactics. Well, unless you\u2019re a hermit who has no friends and has moved to the mountains to live alone and write a manifesto. Most normal humans have other humans they often hang with, whether they\u2019re their good friend, a spouse or children.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ve had some team tactics training. As a soldier, and back in my badge-wearing days, it was part of the curriculum. I\u2019ve also attended a team tactics course at Gunsite Academy that focused on civilian teams, like a husband and a wife. Recently, I also did some work helping Benghazi survivor and master firearms instructor David \u201cBoon\u201d Benton, who was portrayed in the movie <em>13 Hours<\/em>, train our local SWAT team.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course.jpg\" alt=\"Gunsite-course\" class=\"wp-image-292645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-course-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You\u2019ll learn tactical theory at a team tactics class, but most learning occurs during after action reviews following tactical simulations.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Regardless of the group or situation, there are two things that team operations\u2014whether they involve a six- or two-man team\u2014have in common: A tactically proficient and successful team must have a plan, and they must have good communication.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-determine-your-team\"><strong>Determine Your Team<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If you\u2019re a loner, you\u2019re your own team (and hopefully someday you\u2019ll find another human who finds you moderately tolerable). For the rest of us who are at least semi-normal, we\u2019ll have a good friend and\/or a significant other with whom we\u2019re commonly around. This is your team, and it might also include children.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck.jpg\" alt=\"training-vehicle-truck\" class=\"wp-image-292647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck.jpg\" alt=\"training-vehicle-truck\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292647\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-vehicle-truck-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A good civilian team tactics course will address common situations like you might experience around vehicles and in parking lots.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Each team member should also have a job. These jobs could be as simple as following your mother, calling 911 or holding on to the hands of your siblings. A job for a team member could be as simple as being armed and making sure an emergency first aid kit is present and accessible, and all team members should be responsible for not forgetting to have their cell phone with them.<\/p>\n<p>This doesn\u2019t have to be complicated. In fact, it\u2019s best when kept simple and generic, and don\u2019t put excessive responsibility on the backs of untrained or juvenile team members. However, every team member should know what the job of the other team members are. At a minimum, this tells them who to look to for guidance, and if capable, others know what each team member is responsible for and then they can assume that role if necessary.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house.jpg\" alt=\"training-home-house\" class=\"wp-image-292648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house.jpg\" alt=\"training-home-house\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292648\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-home-house-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A team tactics course isn\u2019t a shooting course. It\u2019s primarily a course to teach you and your partner how to work\u2014stay alive\u2014together.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>In fact, establishing a team chain of command is important. If you\u2019re identified as the team leader, but your wife and kids are out without you, generally your wife would assume that role. This means one of the kids\u2014if capable and of a responsible age\u2014can assume the duties of your wife. This goes a long way toward answering the question, \u201cDad\u2019s not here. What now?\u201d<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-have-a-plan\"><strong>Have A Plan<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>It\u2019s impossible to develop a comprehensive plan for every situation that might develop. However, you can institute operating guidelines for common tasks that might occur. These are established tactical responses, predetermined to deal with things that have a high probability of happening.<\/p>\n<p>Dealing with doors is a perfect example.<\/p>\n<p>During one team tactics course, my partner and I were presented with various reality-based scenarios we had to react to. This was during force-on-force exercises where all the participants were armed with handguns that fired Simunitions. During the prior day while under the guidance of an instructor, my partner and I were given an opportunity to establish some operating guidelines: make a plan.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training.jpg\" alt=\"Gunsite-training\" class=\"wp-image-292649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training.jpg\" alt=\"Gunsite-training\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292649\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Gunsite-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don\u2019t go to team tactics course planning to learn how to shoot or to run your gun. You need to know that before you get there.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>One of our plans was how we\u2019d deal with opening closed doors that led into the unknown. Just before the Simunition training began, I told my partner we should deal with every door just as we had decided during the previous day. This worked well and eliminated unnecessary communication and possible confusion. When we approached a closed door that we had to go through, each of us knew\u2014without a word\u2014what we were supposed to do.<\/p>\n<p>This same concept can apply to a lot of situations.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say you want to establish a plan to tactically exit a location by vehicle. In this instance, you could identify the person who will drive, where each team member shall sit and how to access the vehicle depending on the direction of approach and even the direction of the potential threat. Sure, when the time comes to implement the plan there may be extenuating circumstances\u2014the pre-identified driver might be injured\u2014but you can plan for that as well: If team member A is injured, then team member C will drive.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training.jpg\" alt=\"injured-partner-training\" class=\"wp-image-292651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training.jpg\" alt=\"injured-partner-training\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/injured-partner-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">What do you do if your partner gets hurt? You should have a plan for that.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you have children, it\u2019s very important to include them in these plans. It\u2019s also important to dry run the plan to make sure everyone is on the same page. If you have an infant, who is going to carry him or her? It could be your wife or an older sibling. If you\u2019re planning a response to a home invasion or burglar, the kids need to know what to do when the alarm sounds.<\/p>\n<p>You should also always have at least one contingency; if you cannot do plan A, execute plan B. Similarly, you should also have a rendezvous point established outside the home, and you should also do the same for commonly trafficked locations such as malls or shopping centers.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-instructor-critique\" class=\"wp-image-292652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-instructor-critique\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-instructor-critique-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Instructors at a team tactics course not only evaluate your tactics, but they also critique and help you learn to communicate with your partner.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-communication\"><strong>Communication<\/strong><strong\/><\/h3>\n<p>More than anything else, communication is the most important aspect of team tactics.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s say, for example, you and your wife are engaged in a gunfight and you either need to reload, have a stoppage or maybe you dropped your gun. Your wife needs to know about this while it\u2019s happening; she needs to know why you aren\u2019t shooting or why you\u2019re hiding behind the car. And she needs to be made aware of this without having to watch you or look to see what you\u2019re doing.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-corner\" class=\"wp-image-292653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-corner\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-corner-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">How will you and your partner handle a corner like this? You need to know beforehand, and that\u2019s part of planning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Screaming, \u201cI\u2019m reloading!\u201d or \u201cI\u2019ve lost my gun!\u201d takes too many words and might not be a good idea. Establish simple and direct communications for potential issues ahead of time. You could simply yell out, \u201cWorking!\u201d and your wife would know you\u2019re temporarily unavailable. To let her know the problem has been solved, your communication could be as simple as \u201cUp!\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-minimal-communication\" class=\"wp-image-292654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication.jpg\" alt=\"team-tactics-minimal-communication\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292654\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/team-tactics-minimal-communication-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">You and your partner should know how to solve simple tactical problems with minimal communication.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Talking while shooting or while responding to a lethal encounter doesn\u2019t come naturally. It\u2019s something that needs to be practiced. Also, if you\u2019re in a face-to-face encounter with a potential threat, having an action word that\u2019ll key your partner in on an action you\u2019re about to take is a good idea\u2014kind of the opposite of a \u201csafe\u201d word, if you know what I mean. But in some situations, your communication can and should be non-verbal.<\/p>\n<p>You should have hand signals that help convey actions or actives like to cover or watch, to move or maybe even run. Similarly, you should be able to convey the direction you want to move or the location of a potential threat. Think these communications through, keep them as simple as possible and limit them to the obvious. This isn\u2019t a time to establish a new and comprehensive sign language; you simply want to be able to convey highly probable observations or instructions without words, as clearly and quickly as possible.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training.jpg\" alt=\"AR-15-training\" class=\"wp-image-292655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training.jpg\" alt=\"AR-15-training\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/AR-15-training-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Team tactics should be developed with your partner and include the weapon systems you\u2019ll be using.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-go-to-school\"><strong>Go To School<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The best way (of course) to learn team tactics is to take a class from a reputable school. But keep in mind that most team tactics courses aren\u2019t shooting courses: Don\u2019t expect to attend a team tactics class to learn how to shoot. In fact, many schools offering team tactics training have a training prerequisite so that they know you can shoot and handle a firearm safely before they\u2019ll let you in the class. Yeah, you\u2019ll do some shooting in a team tactics class, but you won\u2019t learn to shoot in a team tactics class.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload.jpg\" alt=\"training-reload\" class=\"wp-image-292656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-670x420.jpg 670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1021\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload.jpg\" alt=\"training-reload\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-292656\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload.jpg 1021w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-768x481.jpg 768w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-696x436.jpg 696w, https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/training-reload-670x420.jpg 670w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1021px) 100vw, 1021px\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Gun-handling skills should be learned before attending a team tactics course.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This might seem overly stringent, but it makes perfect sense. It takes about five, 8-hour days of training to go from a non-shooter to someone who is safe and reasonably competent with a defensive handgun. A basic team tactics course should be, at a minimum, 2 to 3 days long \u2026 and ideally 5 days. To learn to shoot and to learn team tactics could consume 2 weeks, and most of us can\u2019t take 2 weeks off from life to do that. It\u2019s just like with any other firearms discipline\u2014you learn to shoot and then you learn the tactics.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Editor&#8217;s Note:<\/strong>\u00a0This article originally appeared in the April 2024 issue of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/gundigestservice.com\/customer\/subscribe.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Gun Digest the Magazine<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<p><strong>More On Shooting Drills &amp; Training:<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-37\" style=\"margin: 8px 0; clear: both;\">\n<div style=\"border: 2px solid #e5e5e5; padding: 20px; border-radius: 10px; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignright size-medium wp-image-271572\" src=\"https:\/\/gundigest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300-300x235.jpg\" alt=\"44-Targetposters-pack-GD-reduced-300\" width=\"300\" height=\"235\"\/><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"color: #333; text-align: center;\">Next Step: Get your FREE Printable Target Pack<\/h2>\n<p>Enhance your shooting precision with our 62 MOA Targets, perfect for rifles and handguns. Crafted in collaboration with Storm Tactical for accuracy and versatility.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Subscribe to the Gun Digest email newsletter<\/strong> and get your downloadable target pack sent straight to your inbox. Stay updated with the latest firearms info in the industry.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> <!-- AI CONTENT END 1 --><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you and your loved ones expect to keep cool in an emergency, you need to practice team tactics. When most think of team tactics, they envision highly trained Delta Force operatives\u2014or a SWAT team\u2014breaching a door and conducting a dynamic entry. 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