Notes on what I learned at Camp Skeletor

**money** · Posted On: 8/10/2010 4:53pm

Oh yeah, I forgot:

12. Don't backlight or muzzle your teammates.

**tgace** · Posted On: 8/10/2010 4:57pm

#2 is also important because getting your dominant hand taken out is a distinct possibility. Learn to reload and operate your weapon one handed for the same reasons (strong and weak side).

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 12:11am

Originally Posted by tgace

#2 is also important because getting your dominant hand taken out is a distinct possibility. Learn to reload and operate your weapon one handed for the same reasons (strong and weak side).

Would any of you gents mind linking to a video of a one handed reload? I just can't picture how that would work (I'm thinking of a semi-automatic pistol, caliber .45).

***jnp*** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 12:18am

Originally Posted by Money

Some things I learned:

Never clear a room with less than two people
Get comfortable shooting either side, so that you can put as little as possible in the line of fire when covering a corner or room entry
Always cover your assigned area and trust your team to cover theirs
1 flash light is not enough, 2 is just right
Slow is smooth, smooth is fast
A bad plan well executed is better than a good plan that nobody listens to
When clearing a room, dominate the area
The best odds you can hope for are 50/50, so expect to take fire and get shot
I chicken-wing way too much when firing a rifle, I need to correct this
Learning to deal with malfunctions in a fast but systematic way can save your life
When searching, always check low and high as well as eye level, with emphasis on the high. Almost every time we got ambushed from behind is because we missed someone hiding up above us when searching a previous room.

You're so money, Money.

That's a great synopsis.

**iniquity** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 1:00am

Originally Posted by Robstafarian

Would any of you gents mind linking to a video of a one handed reload? I just can't picture how that would work (I'm thinking of a semi-automatic pistol, caliber .45).

You're pretty much looking at securing the weapon between your knees and putting a fresh mag in, and racking the slide the same way, or off your boot heel. Googling "one handed reload" returns a ton of videos if you're not getting it.

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 8/11/2010 1:03am

Originally Posted by iniquity

Googling "one handed reload" returns a ton of videos if you're not getting it.

This has got to be the biggest failure of my Google Fu since I started using Linux (almost nine years ago). Thanks for the description; I'll do another search now.

**wuss** · Posted On: 8/13/2010 7:17pm

I hope this isn't inappropriate, but I was just wondering, was this an "open" event? Was it just for military/law enforcement/security professionals, or was it free for anyone with the appropriate gun licensing?

**Robstafarian** · Posted On: 8/13/2010 10:57pm

Originally Posted by wuss

I hope this isn't inappropriate, but I was just wondering, was this an "open" event? Was it just for military/law enforcement/security professionals, or was it free for anyone with the appropriate gun licensing?

Read the stickies, newb.

(Wow, I've finally come full circle)

**chainpunch** · Posted On: 8/14/2010 10:44am

Originally Posted by wuss

I hope this isn't inappropriate, but I was just wondering, was this an "open" event? Was it just for military/law enforcement/security professionals, or was it free for anyone with the appropriate gun licensing?

here is the thread for the camp [Training] Camp Skeletor August 2010 - No BS MMA and Martial Arts

This was a free oppertunity to learn up to date tactics from experianced trainers. I almost talked myself out of going at the last minute but I like to be a man of my word. Thank God I follwed through. CQB from 15 years ago is more refined today at least from what I was taught and it was instantly obvious I was rusty and clumbsy in comparision to the smooth flow of the instuctors.

If this course is offered for pay I would highly consider it. The instruction was professional and the pictures dont do justice at all it was a blast.

**Lord Skeletor** · Posted On: 8/14/2010 7:03pm

I've actually already spoken to all of the instructors who were present and they were literally champing at the bit to do something similar in the near future. Although this time, we're going to shoot for late spring (Late April/Early May) or Late Summer (End of September/Early October) just to avoid the heat and humidity.

Camp Skeletor II (or Revenge of Skeletor) is probably going to hit on some of the same basic CQB lessons, but I'm thinking we're going to spend some more time on flashlight techniques, more physical drilling with the incorporation of CQB knife tactics/groundfighting/weapons retention, and some scenario-based practical exercises and "force on force" training. I'm going to touch base with some Bullshido people who are going to be lending me a hand as assistants next camp and hopefully, we'll put together something that will surpass this last Camp experience. Keep in touch, James. I look forward to hearing from you soon.