{"id":59,"date":"2014-12-01T20:33:27","date_gmt":"2014-12-01T20:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/?p=59"},"modified":"2014-12-01T20:33:27","modified_gmt":"2014-12-01T20:33:27","slug":"pfc-training-january-2012-newsletter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/pfc-training-january-2012-newsletter\/","title":{"rendered":"PFC Training January 2012 Newsletter"},"content":{"rendered":"<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK4\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\"><strong>Happy New Year from PFC!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We hope all of you had a safe an enjoyable holiday season.\u00a0 We here at PFC are very excited about 2012. With new training programs, updated courses, and the growing number of locations nationwide training will be offered, we have much to look forward to in the New Year.<\/p>\n<p>Our January issue brings another content-rich newsletter for you.\u00a0 In this edition we have two great articles.\u00a0 The first is from long-time PFC instructor Chris Fry with some valuable insights on edged-weapon carry and deployment.\u00a0 In the same vein, be sure to check out PFC Chief Instructor Brian Hartman&#8217;s article on holster selection criteria.\u00a0 And in this month&#8217;s Instructor Spotlight series, we introduce you to Brian where he shares his thoughts on what it means to develop the cutting-edge doctrine PFC is known for.&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" height=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"LETTER.BLOCK22\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK22\" class=\"ArticleBorder\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div align=\"center\"><b>Article:\u00a0 &#8220;Holster Selection Top Ten&#8221; <\/b><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs063\/1101672722498\/img\/109.jpg?a=1109020534819\" alt=\"\" width=\"202\" height=\"211\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.109\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/p>\n<div align=\"left\">Are you overwhelmed by the seemingly endless number of holster styles and systems on the market?\u00a0 Not sure just which holster is the best option for you?\u00a0 Well, you&#8217;re in luck because PFC Chief Instructor Brian Hartman has boiled things down to this list of the top ten most critical factors you need to consider when selecting your next holster.<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/library.constantcontact.com\/doc202\/1101672722498\/doc\/x7B4MaXKnNL68HTM.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" height=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"LETTER.BLOCK23\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK23\" class=\"ArticleBorder\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div><b>PFC Instructor Spotlight &#8211; Meet PFC&#8217;s Chief Instructor, Brian Hartman!<\/b><\/div>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs063\/1101672722498\/img\/105.jpg?a=1109020534819\" alt=\"\" width=\"276\" height=\"209\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.105\" border=\"0\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In this installment of <strong>Instructor Spotlight<\/strong>, we get to know Brian Hartman.\u00a0 Brian is a long-time member of the PFC instructor cadre and through his innovative curriculum design, he has made his mark on PFC doctrine in significant ways.\u00a0 Brian&#8217;s real-world experience in multiple arenas combined with his progressive approach to training, make him a leading authority in the industry and an asset to the PFC Training team. \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/library.constantcontact.com\/doc202\/1101672722498\/doc\/WUnYxbmDAqbY3PA0.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" height=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"LETTER.BLOCK25\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK25\" class=\"ArticleBorder\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\"><strong>Las Vegas Shooting Clinics have moved to the Clark County Shooting Park for 2012.<\/strong><\/p>\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs063\/1101672722498\/img\/115.jpg?a=1109020534819\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"155\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.115\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"10\" \/><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>In the coming year, we will be running our monthly combative shooting clinics at the Clark County Shooting Park. These half-day training sessions offer shooters maximum &#8216;bang for their buck&#8217; and on-going skill maintenance with professional instruction from the PFC staff. Clinics are four-hours long and less than half the cost of a full day of training. Each event focuses on a different, specific skill-set with either handgun or carbine weapon systems. There is no better way to stay current and keep your edge sharp in 2012!\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.constantcontact.com\/doc202\/1101672722498\/doc\/qagP7Yscky8st8ul.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"LETTER.BLOCK31\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK31\" class=\"ArticleBorder\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div><b>Featured Course Announcement:<br \/>\nTactical Indoor Defense &amp; Evacuation (TIDE) @ the new AR15.com headquarters in NY! \u00a0 \u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs063\/1101672722498\/img\/114.jpg?a=1109020534819\" alt=\"\" width=\"214\" height=\"159\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.114\" align=\"left\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"10\" vspace=\"25\" \/><\/p>\n<div>\nTIDE is an eye-opening seminar that teaches armed professionals and citizens how to safely defend themselves or someone else indoors. Students will learn the strategies of structure clearing, defense in-place and tactical evacuation through lecture, technical drilling and practical exercises. <strong>Join us on January 29th for this exciting event and the first ever training conducted at the brand new headquarters for AR15.com near Rochester, New York.\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/library.constantcontact.com\/doc202\/1101672722498\/doc\/fCVrE6qTfoZO4mmf.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Read More<\/a> \u00a0<\/strong><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK24\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" height=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><a name=\"LETTER.BLOCK15\"><\/a><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK15\" class=\"ArticleBorder\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/ih.constantcontact.com\/fs063\/1101672722498\/img\/113.jpg?a=1109020534819\" alt=\"\" width=\"248\" height=\"186\" name=\"ACCOUNT.IMAGE.113\" border=\"0\" hspace=\"5\" vspace=\"5\" \/><\/div>\n<div><b>Check out the open class dates for 2012. Register early to guarantee enrollment!\u00a0<\/b><\/div>\n<div>\n<strong>Upcoming Training Events:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Jan 8, Pistol Skills &amp; Drills Clinic, Las Vegas, NV\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/01\/las-vegas-nv\/pistol-skills-drills-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nJan 14-15, CrossFit Kettlebell Trainer Course, Las Vegas, NV *<br \/>\nJan 27, Progressive Handgun 1, Oneida, NY\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/01\/oneida-ny\/progressive-handgun-1-fighting-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nJan 28, Progressive Handgun 5, Oneida, NY\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/01\/oneida-ny\/progressive-handgun-5-low-light-engagements\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nJan 29, Tactical Indoor Defense &amp; Evac., Rochester, NY\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/01\/rochester-ny\/tactical-indoor-defense-evacuation-tide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nFeb 5, Carbine Skills &amp; Drills Clinic, Las Vegas, NV\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/02\/las-vegas-nv\/carbine-skills-drills-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nFeb 6-9, PSOC\/Protection Agent Development, LV, NV *<br \/>\nFeb 10, PSOC\/Protective Pistol Skills, LV, NV *<br \/>\nFeb 13-17, Full Spectrum Operator Course, Las Vegas, NV *<br \/>\nMar 4, Pistol Skills &amp; Drills Clinic, Las Vegas, NV\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/03\/las-vegas-nv\/pistol-skills-drills-clinic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nMar 24, Progressive Handgun 1, Las Vegas, NV\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/03\/las-vegas-nv\/progressive-handgun-1-fighting-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nMar 27-30, PSOC\/Protection Agent Development, San Diego, CA *<br \/>\nMar 31, PSOC\/Protective Pistol Skills, San Diego, CA *<br \/>\nApr 15, Progressive Carbine 1, Las Vegas, NV <a href=\"https:\/\/pelicorp.com\/pfctrainingdev.com\/events\/2012\/04\/las-vegas-nv\/progressive-carbine-1-fighting-foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" shape=\"rect\">Enroll<\/a><br \/>\nApr 18-21, PSOC\/Protection Agent Development, Phoenix, AZ *<br \/>\nApr 22, PSOC\/Protective Pistol Skills, Phoenix, AZ *<\/p>\n<p>* Clearance required to enroll. Contact PFC HQ to register.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" height=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" valign=\"top\" width=\"100%\">\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK10\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">Thank you to all who supported us this past year and remain committed to the highest standard of excellence in training and operations. Stay safe in the New Year and we look forward to being your &#8216;go to&#8217; resource in 2012!<br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Best regards,<br \/>\nThe PFC Team<\/p>\n<p>Progressive F.O.R.C.E. 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