AUGUST 2025 Training Update

TRAINING UPDATES:

GENERAL:

We are at a definite turning point in our country.

ADDED CLASSES

We have added a Guardian 1 Class 3-5 Oct.  If interested, contact me.

Also:

·         Tac Pistol 6-7 September

·         Tac Pistol/Rifle Instructor 7-12 October

·         TP CQB 18-19 Oct

·         Close Quarter Tactics 15-16 November

·         Mid-Range Rifle 13-14 December

TRAINING AAR

I made the migration to N. Chicago and conducted a Shoot House Instructor class for a week at a government training facility.

The class had 31 students; 2 assistant instructors and we ran two shoot houses that were next to each other concurrently. One was Sims and the other was live fire with frange ammo.

Officers from all over the region attended and were as professional as I remember them. The facility crew was exceptional in their support.

The course was based on Hostage Rescue and mostly dynamic tactics.

It was interesting to see weapon handling and tactics.  A change in the course that I added a few years ago was single person CQB.  Many had a hard time changing speeds from dynamic to a slow pie.  I attribute this to John Wick style CQB.

90% of the class shot RDS on their pistols and I did not see much of a speed difference in the rooms, but groups seemed to tighten a bit. They were also better on the flat range.

Weapon handling calibration took a couple of days, and I had to clean up what was acceptable in my experience vs. what they were allowed at their host agency.

It was a great course, and I am glad that the Feds allow smaller agencies to use their facilities, as it fosters a spirit of cooperation at ground level.

THE MIGHTY NETWORK

Our new comprehensive training website is up—over 500 videos and articles.

https://the-csat-way.mn.co/

Join our shooter community to sharpen your skills.

Member input-driven site.

• Basic Plan for $20.  Over 200 videos.

• Instructor Plan $40  Hundreds of videos as well. Allows access to the entire site which will be evolving monthly with updates and new sections.

 The CSAT Way

 We are cutting back our footprint on YouTube and will reestablish it on another website. 

We continue to work on new video content for both the Patreon Operator and Patreon Instructor. We currently have over 227 videos on the site.

You can visit “The CSAT Way” on Facebook for video updates.

The CSAT WAY Book

PRO SHOP/STEEL

JAMES WILLIAMS CRKT HZ4

 I took the above design and modified it to fit my needs.

Buying custom knives can be tricky and expensive. First, photos are deceiving, and you cannot tell if the handle will fit your hand until after you buy it.

This handle fits my hand, and it is grippy.  The blade was a bit long for my tastes and I wanted a top edge for a back drag.  With a paint pen, I marked it and had it cut down along with the sheath. I liked it so much I had several cuts to the same speck with a few different grinds.

To me, it was like finding a Gen 3 Glock 26 and doing a few simple mods to it to make it fit me. 

If you can find a reasonable off-the-shelf knife that fits your hand, you can have it modified along with the sheath.

We have a clearance on Knives and Hawks.  Contact the shop for details.

“Be sure to check in at csattss.com for our line of Tomahawks and limited-edition blades.”

BARRACKS

While the barracks have saved many students money in the past, I must, unfortunately, raise the rent.  To stay there for a two- or three-day class, it is $100 extra to the class tuition.  Power, water, AC/Heat have all gone up, as well as maintenance and maintenance contracts.  Send any complaints to Joe Biden, PODUS. Also, if you are a current LEO paying out of pocket, the barracks increase does not apply to you.  

RANGE

Nothing new to report, but lots of heat and humidity.

IN CLOSING

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you on the range.

Paul R. Howe