OPERATION:

BLACK ARROW

All Men Are Warriors.

It’s zero dark thirty. You are part of an elite military extraction force sent to retrieve a high value target in the middle of the desert. Infiltrate, bypass any local civilians, grab the target, search for intel and head to the extraction point.

There’s a warrior in you. Wake him up.

 

 

Location

The location of our training events are only disclosed to registered participants. Use Van, TX as an approximation.

General Schedule

The weekend goes from 18:30 (6:30 pm) Friday to 15:00 (3:00 pm) Sunday. Throughout the weekend you’ll be instructed in several courses, including the following:

Tenets of Leadership: Four classes on biblical leadership in your home, church, and community

Intro to Fast-roping: Quickly and efficiently infiltrate a hostile area from above.

Hand to Hand Combat: You are the weapon.

Modern Firearms: Shoot, disassemble, and maintain a variety of weapons on today’s battlefield.

Close Quarters Battle: Explore the art of urban combat and fighting indoors.

Long Range Rifle: Engage targets up to 1000 yards out in sniper/spotter teams.

Day in the Life:  Put yourself in the shoes of the military elite. Our cadre will bring to life the rigorous training you’ve seen on shows like Surviving the Cut and 2 Weeks in Hell. Details of this event are closely guarded but we guarantee you’ll have some great stories when it’s over.

Guns & Ammo

Training Weapon:

Throughout this course well we be using firearms extensively. You may bring your own carbine, rifle, or shotgun (AR or AK variant recommended) or you can rent a training firearm (airsoft) from us. Your firearm may be real, a replica such as an airsoft or rubber training rifle. We highly recommend you run our course with your own rifle, but it will go through all the mud and dirt you go through. If you do not own one or wish to keep yours in showcase condition, you may rent a non-firing training rifle from us for $25.00. You will still have the option to shoot live ammo throughout the course if you are using a training rifle.

Ammunition: In order to train safely we cannot permit live ammo to be intentionally or inadvertently mixed with our training scenarios. All live fire exercises will be conducted with controlled ammo that you’ll purchase and receive from us. No outside ammunition is allowed under any circumstances. You will be given an opportunity to fire a pistol, AR-15, and an AK-47, along with personalized instruction on each- you will just need to purchase the amount of ammunition you wish to shoot. 10 rounds of long range (sniper) ammunition are included in your registration fee.

 

Physical Fitness

If you read the list above and you’re wondering why you can’t go do it right now, it’s a good sign that you should click the registration button. You don’t need to be a “super-athlete” to successfully complete the course. If you man up, show up, and give us your best effort we won’t leave you behind. That being said, your life will be much easier if you can meet these suggested scores:

Push-Ups: 40 reps in two minutes

Sit-Ups: 45 reps in two minutes

1.5 Mile Run: 13:30 minutes

3 Mile Ruck: (45 lbs) 50:00 minutes

Not there yet? We recommend Stew Smith, former Navy SEAL and his military fitness tips. Start here.

Downloads

 

Make sure you come prepared! Download our packing list here.

 

 

Advance Warning

No one said becoming a warrior was easy. So here’s a disclaimer:

IN ORDER TO ATTEND THIS EVENT YOU MUST BE A UNITED STATES CITIZEN AND HAVE NEVER BEEN CONVICTED OF A FELONY.

This training is designed to closely replicate a military environment and will be demanding physically, emotionally and intellectually. The course requires attention to detail, failure in this could result in a fair amount of sweat leaving your body. You should be prepared to walk through the wild up to ten miles with equipment. You will experience high levels of stress and fatigue which you will be expected to manage successfully. The training will be a mix of lectured subject matter accompanied by hands-on training.

The training involves inherently dangerous, and potentially life-threatening activities. We have put safety measures in place; however, you cannot attend if you are currently ill; have head, neck, or back injuries; heart disease; or are unable to travel through the woods on foot. You will be camping outdoors in a remote area. Please judge your physical fitness level accordingly.

You don’t need to be a member of the military to succeed during this weekend. We will teach all skills necessary.