Anyone been to ECQC?

[turnandshoot4]

I look forward to your AAR.

ECQC and Managing Unknown Contacts are the next two defensive classes on my list.

MUC is the first day of ECQC. Sign up and you get both!

 

[gewehr3]

I've taken 3 of Craig's classes. I highly recommend getting in the best aerobic shape as possible. You don't learn much when you are exhausted.
Get into judo, mma, or bjj classes before class. Read and watch AARs of the classes.

Finally, wear your protective gear, and don't trust the other students too much. Once the adrenaline gets going, some of them go way overboard. I saw and experienced some
things that IMHO were tad too much for an open enrollment course by fellow over amped students. I thought this detracted from the learning experience.

Craig's course material is gold, and totally changed the way I view things. I recommend it, but know what you are getting into. Cecil Burch's class I think would be a better class for an average
joe to start with.

 

[Jackson]

I've taken 3 of Craig's classes. I highly recommend getting in the best aerobic shape as possible. You don't learn much when you are exhausted.
Get into judo, mma, or bjj classes before class. Read and watch AARs of the classes.

Being in good shape is always a good idea and you will have a more pleasant time if you are. So I don't entirely disagree but you'll be okay if you dont. You'll get good value either way. The best part of the class, and most valuable, is the test. You get to see where you stand and where you need the work. I'm not big on the idea of preparing for training by training. Go learn where your holes are before you start focusing resources on filling the holes. Craig is good at pairing people off appropriately from what I saw. You'll probably be put with someone of similar experience or inexperience if possible.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

Being in good shape is always a good idea and you will have a more pleasant time if you are. So I don't entirely disagree but you'll be okay if you dont. You'll get good value either way. The best part of the class, and most valuable, is the test. You get to see where you stand and where you need the work. I'm not big on the idea of preparing for training by training. Go learn where your holes are before you start focusing resources on filling the holes.

This is similar to how I explained my reasoning to VERT. I know that this is a big valley of mine and last year I decided this was the year to start building up the valleys closer to the peaks. What benchmark do I choose? One that is recognized across the industry...

I'm going to be gassed and sore, but I need to start somewhere...

 

[gewehr3]

Being in shape and having some background in combat sports will allow you to have a clearer mind, and better context for learning in the ECQC H2H portion IMHO. I believe this approach allows a student to get the most out of the class.

After the class, you'll realize you suck, and do this stuff anyways before re-taking the class. YMMV

 

[Flagg]

It's on the top of my list. Seems like it will leave you enlightened and dejected.

 

[GNRPowdeR]

It's on the top of my list. Seems like it will leave you enlightened and dejected.

Check out my AAR (and a few others) for the class by searching this sub-forum

 

[Flagg]

Awesome. Thanks!