February Training Courses

This video provides a year-end review for Achilles Heel Tactical (AHT), highlighting their extensive training reach across 22 states, 2 countries, and 1 territory in 2025. Led by Rick, the instruction emphasizes advanced firearms manipulation and dynamic movement drills, evidenced by high-precision shot groupings and the earning of 33 'Man Cards'. The review transitions into a recruitment drive for 2026, encouraging potential students to visit their website for training opportunities.

This video emphasizes the critical link between mindset and skillset for effective tactical execution. It highlights the importance of 'cheating with the eyes' and managing distractions during room entry to maintain focus on the primary sector of fire. Adherence to SOPs and building muscle memory through consistent training are presented as key to high-stakes operational readiness.

This video highlights a trip to Basel, Switzerland, expressing gratitude to those who made it possible. It also serves as a promotional piece for Achilles Heel Tactical, directing viewers to their website for training course calendars and to their Instagram and Facebook pages for more information. The content appears to be a travelogue with a clear call to action for a tactical training business.

This video marks the inaugural episode of the 'Armed Insights' podcast, featuring host Ryan Patete and guest Rick Crawley. The description highlights the podcast's focus on firearms-related topics, with a clear call to action for viewers to subscribe to the host's channel for future episodes. It also directs viewers to 'achillesheeltactical.com' for training resources, indicating a strong emphasis on practical firearm application and education. While specific firearms or calibers aren't mentioned, the podcast format and guest suggest discussions on firearm knowledge, potentially covering self-defense, tactical applications, or general firearm culture.

This YouTube video, titled "2023 EUROPEAN TOUR", features content from Khimaira Strategy and Achilles Heel Tactical during their 2023 European tour. The description highlights the collaboration and asks viewers to comment with countries they'd like to see Achilles Heel Tactical visit in 2024. The video appears to showcase firearms-related activities and experiences from their travels.

This is a teaser for an upcoming Achilles Heel Tactical (AHT) CADRE video. The video is scheduled to go live on the AHT YouTube Channel at 7 pm EST. The description encourages viewers to check out the video and subscribe to the channel. It also credits John Shoyer for the videography and includes several relevant hashtags.

This video offers five actionable tips to improve pistol grip for enhanced shooting performance. It emphasizes moving beyond subjective pressure rules to focus on mechanical leverage and friction. The content also addresses managing anticipation, optimizing body posture for recoil, and the importance of relaxation for speed and accuracy.

This video showcases the ORD-2022 event, featuring a massive, coordinated mag dump with dozens of shooters firing simultaneously. Key visuals include preparation with belt-fed machine guns and precision rifles, alongside advanced tactical gear like NVGs and suppressors. A vehicle-mounted M134 Minigun led the synchronized firing, highlighting professional event management and safety protocols.

Mastering pistol shooting requires precise trigger control, as it's the hardest firearm skill due to limited contact points. Focus on isolating the trigger finger and avoiding grip pressure from other fingers to prevent sight disruption. Both continuous and interrupted trigger press methods aim for a straight rearward pull, crucial for accuracy in both one and two-handed shooting.

This video demonstrates an advanced 'full send' training drill from Achilles Heel Tactical, showcasing fluid weapon transitions between an AR-15 and a Glock-style handgun. The drill emphasizes a rapid speed reload on the rifle followed by a high-cadence engagement, highlighting expert recoil management and suppressor performance. Instruction is provided by a highly proficient tactical instructor.