Videos tagged with Tier 1 Group

This guide details the critical criteria for an effective shoot house, emphasizing unrestricted training environments, robust ballistic protection, and modular design for adaptable CQB scenarios. Instruction from Karl Erickson, Retired USSF, highlights the importance of realistic breaching capabilities, variable room layouts, and integrated safety features like catwalks and ballistic window panels. The video stresses that investing in a well-equipped shoot house maximizes training value for units by simulating diverse operational challenges.

This video from Tier-1 Group, featuring Chad, focuses on essential survival techniques during a vehicle rollover. While acknowledging the importance of preventing rollovers, the content emphasizes that accidents can happen, especially during aggressive driving. Similar to knowing how to handle a gunshot wound, understanding how to survive a rollover is presented as crucial knowledge. The video aims to educate viewers on the necessary steps to take if they find themselves in such a critical situation, encouraging them to learn and remember these life-saving skills.

This guide details a field expedient method for re-seating a tire bead using starting fluid, as demonstrated by instructors Karl Erickson and Chad Moorman from Tier 1 Group. It covers essential steps from preparation to ignition and post-repair considerations, emphasizing safety due to the extreme heat generated. This technique is crucial for off-road and tactical scenarios where maintaining tire integrity is paramount.

This video from Tier-1 Group demonstrates practical vehicle survival repair skills, focusing on how to plug a tire in the field, both with and without a dedicated plug kit. Instructor Chad covers using common materials like medical gloves and 550 cord, as well as improvising with tools like screwdrivers and Leatherman pliers when a kit isn't available. The emphasis is on expedient repairs for off-road or emergency situations, highlighting a valuable "man skill" for outdoor enthusiasts.

This guide details an emergency radiator patching technique demonstrated by Karl Erickson and Chad Moorman from Tier 1 Group. It covers assessing damage from impacts like gunfire, using tools such as a Leatherman multi-tool to crimp damaged rows, and applying JB Weld for a secondary seal. The instructors emphasize the importance of hands-on training for mastering these critical vehicle survival skills.

This guide details the tactical procedure for breaching a door using a shotgun, as demonstrated by Phil from T1G. It covers the 'dry husk' setup, door assessment, the critical 45/45 muzzle technique for destroying the lock, and the subsequent room entry. The instruction emphasizes safety and tactical efficiency, drawing on the expertise of a retired US Special Forces operator.