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Appendix Carry: The Pros and Cons

Appendix Carry: The Pros and Cons

If you're a gun owner who has been carrying concealed for some time, you probably know that the appendix carry position is a popular way to conceal your firearm. Many concealed carry permit holders today prefer appendix carry because it allows them to get to their firearm the fastest. Despite the benefits, … Continue Reading about Appendix Carry: The Pros and Cons

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Carbine Training with Navy SEAL Mark Cochiolo

“The Journey” Ep 6: Carbine Training Part 2 with Retired Navy SEAL Mark “Coch” Cochiolo

In Episode #6 of "The Journey," I train again with Subject Matter Expert, retired Navy SEAL, Mark "Coch" Cochiolo. Coch has over 30 years of Naval Special Warfare … Continue Reading about “The Journey” Ep 6: Carbine Training Part 2 with Retired Navy SEAL Mark “Coch” Cochiolo

The Protector Symposium

[REVIEW] The Protector Symposium 2019

The Protector Symposium is a live event put on for protectors by protectors. It's the brainchild of executive protection specialist, Byron Rodgers. The goal of the … Continue Reading about [REVIEW] The Protector Symposium 2019

Prime Combat Training’s Comprehensive Combatives Class Review

To understand how we differentiate new, beginner, intermediate, and advanced shooters, check out this post. After you’ve honed in your skills as a shooter, it’s … Continue Reading about Prime Combat Training’s Comprehensive Combatives Class Review

Tactical Hyve: "The Journey" - Episode 1 with Retired Navy SEAL Coch

“The Journey” Episode #1: Intro to Combat Pistol with Retired Navy SEAL Mark Cochiolo

At Tactical Hyve, we want to connect you with some of the country's most elite tactical experts and give you an inside look at what it's like training with them. I … Continue Reading about “The Journey” Episode #1: Intro to Combat Pistol with Retired Navy SEAL Mark Cochiolo

Tactical Hyve 2019 Wrap Up

Tactical Hyve 2019 Wrap-Up

Two Navy SEALs, an Army Ranger, two professional firearms instructors, and a tactical enthusiast talk about highly debated topics in the firearms industry. It's been … Continue Reading about Tactical Hyve 2019 Wrap-Up

concealed carry drills

Go-To Guidebook on Concealed Carry Drills

[toc] If you’re a concealed carrier or looking to become one, you’ve likely heard that firearms training can be a significant deciding factor in winning the fight or … Continue Reading about Go-To Guidebook on Concealed Carry Drills

Stop taking so many shooting classes

Training vs. Practice: Stop Taking So Many Shooting Classes

Don't get me wrong. Training is critical, and we continually encourage people to seek quality firearms training courses. We even hold our own classes, and here I … Continue Reading about Training vs. Practice: Stop Taking So Many Shooting Classes

Teaching a beginner long range shooter

Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Shooters: What’s the Difference?

This post was inspired by feedback received from emails sent to our newsletter subscribers. If you aren't a subscriber and want to get valuable content, make sure to sign … Continue Reading about Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced Shooters: What’s the Difference?

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Welcome to Tactical Hyve, a thriving firearms training and tactical training community built with a purpose:

“To provide people with vetted connections to our nation’s elite tactical experts to ensure they get the highest quality training and results.”

From personal defense training guides, combat veteran interviews, concealed carry techniques, firearms training classes and tools, and gun and tactical gear reviews, Tactical Hyve has you covered.

It doesn’t matter if you’re brand new to firearms training or if you’ve been shooting for decades, Tactical Hyve has everything you need to build new shooting skills and hone old ones.

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Our trip to the Philippines is wrapping up. It was Our trip to the Philippines is wrapping up. It was a great trip!

We’re heading back stateside soon and are looking forward to sharing some content with you.

It was great hanging out with 6X World Speed Shooting Champion, Jethro “Jet” Dionisio (@jet_dionisio) and World Shoot young gun, Bro Tecson (@brotecson)!

Got to meet with some old friends from the local BJJ/MMA/FMA community as well.

Already looking forward to our next trip back to the islands!

#tacticalhyve #philippines #ipsc #uspsa #worldshoot #boracay #training #fma #bjj #mma #islands #beachisland #beaches #speedshooting #pewpew
SIMUNITION VS. AIRSOFT What are the pros and cons SIMUNITION VS. AIRSOFT 
What are the pros and cons?

What hits harder?

Which one should you use?

These questions, and more, are answered in our latest video.

Check it out on YT!
In our latest video, Retired Army Ranger and forme In our latest video, Retired Army Ranger and former member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, Dave Steinbach, shares his top 5 AR-15 upgrades to make on a stock rifle.

If you’re wondering what you should really consider upgrading with your AR-15, check out the video on your YT channel!

#tacticalhyve #rifles #ar15 #rifle #rifleupgrades #gunsandgear #guns #firearms #ar15upgrades
Rifle magazine on the ground when shooting or not? Rifle magazine on the ground when shooting or not?
In our latest YT video, retired Navy SEAL Mark "Co In our latest YT video, retired Navy SEAL Mark "Coch" Cochiolo runs through some home defense training scenarios, specifically, how to deal with stairwells if you hear someone break into your home.

Coch covers a couple of home defense considerations and uses airsoft to demonstrate what he covers.

Check it out! 

#tacticalhyve #navyseal #sealteam6 #homedefense #security #protection #trident #frogman #protectyourhome
HOLSTERS Looking to buy a new gun holster but conf HOLSTERS
Looking to buy a new gun holster but confused or overwhelmed by all the feature options? 

Our latest video (on YT) is a practical guide to gun holsters that covers a lot of the common features you’ll encounter when shopping for a new holster.

There are so many holster features that it’s impossible to include everything in the video, but we cover the major options you should know.
5 TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM FORCE ON FORCE After receivin 5 TOP TAKEAWAYS FROM FORCE ON FORCE
After receiving feedback from more than 200 civilian force-on-force students who have been placed in everyday, civilian scenarios, we’ve gathered the 5 top takeaways.

Check the images to find out what they are!
Realistic Training Vs. Real-Life Considerations 👊
Retired Army Ranger and Member of the Army Marksmanship Unit, Dave Steinach (@stonybrook73) and Myles are both big proponents of realistic training, such as Force-on-Force.

Despite being realistic, force on force training has some limitations and there are valid real-life considerations one should account for that are not practiced often for a variety of reasons.

Watch our latest video on our YT channel!
This serves as a reminder… 1. Pay attention to This serves as a reminder…

1. Pay attention to pre-threat indicators. What does the guy in the right do to show aggression?
2. When you’re really close to someone, you might miss certain indicators because you look away or develop tunnel vision because you are so close.
3. Distance is your friend. At close distances, he who strikes first, usually hits and usually come out on top.
4. Violence is real. It can come at anytime and when it does, it’s usually quick.

#realfight #argument #reactionarygap #stab #awareness #selfdefense #alert #distance #safety #violencw
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