Jul 31, 2025
Cultivating brain processing skills in law enforcement

In law enforcement, decisions are often made in fractions of a second, under extreme stress, with incomplete information, and in dynamic environments. That’s why developing cognitive resilience and... more »

Jul 31, 2025
How firefighters can level up through cross-training

In the world of tactical professions, the challenges faced by firefighters, police officers, EMS personnel, and military members are physically demanding and mentally taxing. While each discipline ha... more »

Jul 31, 2025
Adapting training for pregnancy and postpartum soldiers

Within the Army, the training and the Army Fitness Test events are designed to be the same for
males and females. They perform the same events, which are: three-rep max, hand release push-up, plan... more »

Jul 31, 2025
From crisis to culture shift

In the aftermath of a devastating ambush on April 29, 2024, where four law enforcement officers were killed while serving felony warrants, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department (CMPD) faced a p... more »

Jun 4, 2025
Footwork & agility training for the tactical athlete

In Afghanistan, many operations involved flying insertions followed by rucking into positions before engaging in small-unit, shoot-and-scoot tactics. In Iraq, many operations were drive-in/fast rope ... more »

Jun 4, 2025
Adapting popular civilian trends for military use

With each new year, differing fitness trends arrive in the general population and are adopted by the men and women in our military services profession. In 2025, some of these trends include wellness ... more »

Jun 4, 2025
Realistic health & wellness goals for the average firefighter

In the United States fire service, a concerning health trend has emerged: firefighters face even higher rates of overweight and obesity than the general population. While the average American overwei... more »

May 1, 2025
The role of functional movement testing in tactical professions

With unique job descriptions and occupational status, physical preparedness and evaluation of such should be designed around the analysis of the workforce. Exercise testing and prescription should be... more »