TRAINING FOR THE ADVERSARY
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Remember that every tactic and technique offers a certain amount of
inherent strengths and weaknesses. These need to be thoroughly thought
out and understood by the team prior to their employment. Once in an
ambush situation, you are in the worst-case scenario, and it is too late to
identify a problem. Only by developing and training repeatedly in imme-
diate action drills with your teammates and equipment, will you have a
chance beyond just plain luck.
PRACTICAL EXERCISES
The gold standard in tactical training, force-on-force exercises provides a
team with the opportunity to apply all of its skills and experience to a sce-
nario. It allows the team members the opportunity to elevate their heart
rates to the point ...