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Glossaries

Instructors throw a lot of “tacticool” words around. Often times they use different words to mean the same things; sometimes they use the same words to mean different things, which can be confusing, and occasionally dangerous. These glossaries may help you understand something you heard in training or while researching self defense.

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TacMed Terms

Mar 29, 2023 HeloMaster
TacMed Terms

If you trade bullets with someone, expect to get hurt in some way. Your tactical training…

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Encyclopedia of Edged Weapons Terminology

Mar 27, 2023 HeloMaster
Encyclopedia of Edged Weapons Terminology

Some terminology is unique to EWs, edged weapons. “Tang” means one thing when we are holding…

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Glossary of Gunspeak

Aug 17, 2021 HeloMaster
Glossary of Gunspeak

Here are definitions of some concepts we teach you about in our classes. Sometimes different trainers …

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