Tactical Gymnastics by Scott Sonnon

Tactical Gymnastics by Scott Sonnon

“I have three words for Scott Sonnon: outstanding-outstanding-outstanding!

I have the honor of previewing Scott’s new tactical gymnastics program,and I have to say that Scott did it again; another outstanding stream coach program. It didn’t take me 10 minutes to bring some new and exciting elements of the curriculum to my school, but I will probably improve these skills over the course of 10 years. Scott’s approach is thorough and smart.

Instructions and production are easy to follow, professional and well combined with each other. As a lifelong martial artist, I can appreciate the benefits of tactical gymnastics. I use this program to deal with the symptoms of excessive exercise and…IT works. In the short time I use it, I can already feel my joints opening up and my mobility increasing.

Bottom line-I give this program my highest recommendation. This is what gives me and my students an advantage, and this is what all tactical operators need to give them an advantage.”

David Neil Brown
International Muay Thai League, President

“Let me Express our appreciation for your training, experience, and exceptional ability to spread important information through tactical training and tactical gymnastics. Many thanks to you and your team!”

Daniel Modell
commander
Tactical Training Unit
New York City Police Department

Hello, my friend.,

I would like to speak candidly, without any
hyperlattice.

Just you and me – for a moment – before you go inside and check out what I’ve created for you.

If you’re new and don’t know who I am, let me introduce myself as one of the world’s leading researchers (and Guinea pigs) on the nature of the stream.

By “flow” I don’t mean the kind of ethereal, nebulous energy that people discuss in healing disciplines. I’m not disrespecting them or you, if you’re from them; I’m just saying that I’m not going to share anything with you about any invisible forces. By flow, I mean the concrete, quantifiable science of pain-free, easy quality of movement.

My job is to serve those who serve us and protect those who protect us. It is a great honor for me to do this work. And in doing this work, I have had the privilege of learning from great masters around the world.
I have spent the last 30 years researching different forms of movement, the last 20 years studying them exhaustively, and the last 10 years perfecting my coaching skills to share a library of movements that I have learned from all over the world.

I had to check it out for yourself. I put it to the most difficult tests, putting myself in one combat sport after another – at the international championship level-to eliminate all the problems and plug all the gaps. And the data I received from
my personal statement, as well as the constant feedback I get from the agencies I consult, led me to develop my coaching before publishing tactical gymnastics.

TACGYM may include elements of the Russian system, Chinese Bagua, Indonesian Silat, French parkour, Persian zurhane, Brazilian Gymnastica Natural, and Indian Vyayama. However, after all these years of synthesis, I can’t remember where I first learned any one movement that had a major impact or even how to differentiate movements more. And in many cases I had to graft components
together, we will create new movements to meet the combat needs of my students.

It is easier for me to call it “our gymnastics”, but since this is too ambiguous a name, I adopted tactical gymnastics in honor of the combat legacy of my coaches. For me, there is only gradual progression, biomechanical efficiency, and specific preparedness: baby steps, flow, and goal. These three concentrations combined all the broad shoulders on which I stand.”

TACGYM, I can say without reservation, is the pinnacle of my career in consolidating the principles and concepts of flow science into concrete, easy to follow, simple to progress building blocks of movement. I can’t promise you that in a month you’ll be a snake eater or a Musashi. I can’t guarantee that you can levitate, throw fireballs, or teleport.

No hype. No noise. No BS:

• You will increase your ability to Express power while reducing the amount of effort required to do so.

• You will recover much faster after sudden changes in traffic, accidents, collisions, destabilization, and forced movements.

• You will be smoother in everything you do, all your exercises, rest, and even work-related activities will be performed with greater flexibility and grace.

• You will feel much more energy throughout your body and throughout the day, and this will have a dramatic effect on your mood, attitude, and perspective.

* You will reduce and eliminate the acute and chronic pain that may be plaguing you, leading to an improved quality of life.

• You will prevent injuries and reduce those severe injuries that may occur as your connective tissue strength, joints, and reaction time improve.

• You will be able to overcome obstacles and difficulties with ease and imagination, as your body learns to adapt to new physical skills at an accelerated pace.

• You will become acutely sensitive to movement, position, and strength / tension as your body awareness improves.

* Of course, it will improve your strength, cardio, flexibility, agility, stamina, endurance, and so on… Without doubt. But many things will do it. Very few disciplines also offer the above.

If you are one of the few people who sees a martial artist, gymnast, boxer, or wrestler and thinks, “I would love to move with such silent power,” then TACGYM is probably for you. There will, of course, be an unspoken premise: “if I were painless, if I didn’t have injuries interfering with me, if I had the mobility and range of motion to do it…”

This premise is different from TACGYM. Many roads will lead you to graceful power. Only a few paths will get you there unharmed. This is not a method of diving or swimming like many of the units I have trained with. My approach focuses on the 85% of you who, like me, can’t succeed despite the wrong coaching. Because of my childhood disability, I still need to use every useful training technology to keep my teams ahead of the bad guys who are ready to throw 20-something cannon fodder into the meat grinder.

My men and women are priceless, they are the most valuable virtues of our society, so I can’t fail as a coach. I don’t have to do this. That’s why I keep improving, refining, researching, and testing it all first on myself, before sharing only what repeats, consistently, sustainably works for everyone, not just the meager 15% who could have succeeded despite poor coaching.

If you want to burn fat or swell up, of course, you will build muscle and lose body fat by practicing tactical gymnastics, but these are not their main goals; just as a warrior’s physique is just a byproduct, not a goal of combat effectiveness. Appearance is not a destination, but only part of the journey.

However, there are unspeakable qualities, elusive virtues, on which tactical gymnastics – like its father, martial arts-focuses. Power and the ability to Express it are incompatible. You may seem to have a massive, powerful frame. You can look like you can handle any crisis. But without a pliable form, you can’t Express that power. You will remain imprisoned in the muscle prison. I have already mentioned the difference between the” show “and” go” muscles.

This distinction works well. Too often I have worked with very enthusiastic young athletes who, because of their pre-training, were completely unable to transfer energy beyond the short, machine-dictated exercises they were advised to perform. If you want to look like a statue, that’s fine, but make sure you don’t become one.

To be honest, I probably can’t help you if you haven’t somehow developed a fire of desire to move with power, rather than just seem powerful.

Strength means nothing without the ability to navigate unknown and unexpected obstacles and resistance with ease and imagination. And even if you or your mentors have inflamed your warrior spirit with a desire to restore your legacy as the most powerful creature that God has ever bestowed on the world, you may not have the patience to develop at the right pace.

Tactical gymnastics is like ” flow yoga with a purpose.””They help you develop movement efficiency to navigate on, Around, over, or over obstacles.
They have a special purpose. If you are considering a 4-day wave in TACFIT, you can insert your tactical gymnastics into low-or moderate-intensity sessions. It is not possible to perform them without intensity like your mobility days; and it is not recommended to perform them with high intensity because of their complex nature, even if you reduce the difficulty to simple movements.

You should leave your practice of tactical gymnastics smiling, sweaty, and sore: a good, deep sweat that allows you to relax your muscles, lubricate your joints, work out your knots, focus your mind, and let go of your emotions. Most of the approaches to martial arts that I studied were ” sink or swim.”

For example, since my years in Russia often involved their instructors and special operations personnel, training was very similar to culling a herd, where anyone who could survive for many hours of grueling repetition through unfavorable terrain and in extreme conditions passed exams.

“I’ve been using Scott Sonnon’s tactical gymnastics since the first incarnation (Grapplers Toolbox) in 2002. As a professional in fitness and martial arts, I know that strength, size, and speed are important, but not enough: it’s the quality of movement, subtlety and smoothness, and dynamic flexibility that distinguish a good athlete from a great one. This is the difference between having a bound force or expressing a force without interference. Scott (again) did an amazing job of distilling exercises and found an easy-to-understand presentation to learn tactical gymnastics and become the athlete, law enforcement officer, or martial artist you deserve to be!”

Raimar Murdik
Tensho-Martial Arts And Fitness
www.tensho.de

“I met coach Sonnon six years ago when he suggested a tactical training competition between the local police and the fire Department. Since then, he has taken our fire Department under his wing, and the results have been amazing. The tactics he taught us are unlike anything I’ve ever done before. I’m almost forty years old, and I’m slimmer, better prepared, and more athletic than I’ve ever been in my life. Other firefighters who adopted TACFIT programs had similar results. Multi-plane movements translate directly to dynamic work performed by firefighters. Lately, I’ve been following the training Protocol for Scott’s tactical gymnastics program. The movements that seemed impossible to me have already become smoother. Firefighters often work low over the floor in high heat conditions. The ground movements described in this program improved my ability to move low to the floor. Coach Sonnon is able to break each exercise into simple movements with increasing levels of difficulty. This is extremely helpful in the learning process and provides a clear direction for development. I highly recommend coach Sonnon’s TACFIT programs to any person or Agency interested in improving tactical training and productivity.”

Ryan Provencher,
Training Captain
Bellingham Fire Department

“In recognition of your outstanding support and dedication to the soldiers of the 3rd battalion of the 160th special operations aviation regiment (airborne). The tactical briefing you gave was very informative and useful for everyone and will increase the combat readiness of this battalion. Your support reflects a great honor for you and all other proud supporters of our Armed forces and is highly appreciated by all. NIGHT HUNTERS DON’T GIVE UP!!”

“We would like to Express our sincere appreciation for your efforts from our branch. Once again, you have provided advanced training to our deployment instructors and agents. The agents of air and Maritime interdiction have nothing but the highest praise. Agents made an effort to learn the skills embedded in TACFIT. Your purposeful work with our chief instructor of the intermediate forces has borne fruit. The agents who spend the most time working with TACFIT are able to learn skills quickly. The skills presented have already been applied to improve our counterattack, capture, and strike. All these skills are based on principles and skills. The level of confidence and skill of an agent directly affects the survivability and correct use of force. TACFIT is an important part of expanding the range of Agent skills.

In the Northwest, customs and Border protection is part of a special community of law enforcement agencies, rapid response services, and concerned citizens. We are all United for a common cause in a unique part of the country. This is different from many other places in the United States where the Agency and government levels can become stratified or isolated due to the nature of the work and stand apart from the community. Personal relationships make this part of the country special. We understand how much you travel and appreciate the value of your business. This makes the time you spend with us even more special and illustrates what is best in our community. Thank you for returning the money and helping us in the local part of the global fight.”

Michael K. Powell
Director Of Air Operations
The Bellingham air and marine branch
U.S. customs and Border protection
U.S. Department of homeland security

“As you know, we’ve come a long way back. In 2001, I enlisted your help in preparing for the 2002 pan American championship in Brazilian JIU-jitsu. I was intrigued by your posts on the Internet. mma.tv and after I received your Grappler’s tool kit, I followed some tips regarding movement and breathing. I have incorporated your breathing technique and the precursor to your tactical gymnastics into my training programs leading up to Pan Ams. These movements made my ground work easy and smooth, as I never learned in a regular bjj program. These moves, combined with your unique approach to breathing, have allowed me to win both the heavyweight and absolute weight classes in the purple belt division for seniors. This victory was all the more important for me because I am a firefighter/paramedic, as well as a special forces medic. This period of time was only a few short months after 11 September and its tragic consequences. The country and athletes were still reeling from the aftermath of September 11, and I felt obligated to do well/win.

You kindly answered all my questions, patiently taught me all my questions and concerns, and led me to two gold medals. Your innovative and creative approach to movement, breathing, and structure were exactly the components I needed to win one of the largest BJ tournaments in the world.

I could not have achieved any of my achievements without your guidance and participation. You never charged me a penny, and he never hinted that I owed you anything other than my personal achievements. That alone earned my respect and loyalty.

To this day, I use your technique in my own coaching. I teach BJJ to my students. In addition, I also teach defensive tactics to my special forces team. I am also a leading defensive tactics coach in the PSD and Executive Security International Executive Protection programs. In each case, I use your version of tactical training and tactical gymnastics to train my students. I find that your approach works without exception both in the competitive grappling arena and in the tactical environment in which my fellow SWAT team members and I work. Nothing I’ve encountered prepares us as operators better than tactical gymnastics. Thank you, my friend.”

Bruce Carlton
EMT-P / tactical medic
Portland Fire Department
Portland, Maine

“I have personally used variations of Scott Sonnon’s tactical gymnastics over the past six years with incredible results. First of all, I feel great, and I can move with strength and grace through all ranges of movement. This program has improved my ability to serve as a Bellingham fire captain, helped me in my own athletic endeavors, and provided me with tools to improve the skills of the firefighters and athletes I work with.

Tactical gymnastics taught me the ability to safely make contact with the ground, absorb and redirect energy from the impact, not only move into a position, but also move through it and into the next with more expressive power and control. My training has resulted in healthier joints, increased range of motion by eliminating residual muscle tension, and a body that moves freely and works as a whole without leaking energy.

Many firefighters in my Department use tactical gymnastics to be properly prepared for action when an alarm sounds. By training, we eliminate joint stiffness, muscle tension that restricts freedom of movement, and build up the strength needed to achieve the best results while preventing injuries. The simple task of crawling through a smoke-filled, high-temperature environment weighted with equipment and handling a charged hose line can cause damage to the untrained. Tactical gymnastics prepares us for a collision with the ground, gives us the range of motion to move freely while being weighted with equipment, and provides the strength to handle the hose and advance towards the fire.

I was lucky enough to work closely with coach Sonnon, and he helped me realize the importance of mastering the basics before moving forward. Its programs are designed to heal the athlete by mastering basic movements first. He put a lot of pressure on me, but he kept me honest, not allowing me to move beyond what my form allowed. Once I was free of pain and trained my body to move through a new range, it took me down an accelerated path as I began to adapt quickly and move through progressive steps to mastery. Scott’s “health first” approach, combined with his knowledge of movement and workout design, has taken me to a level I never thought possible.

Tactical gymnastics played a significant role in my training and improved my performance as a firefighter, athlete, and coach. I quickly share this program with everyone I work with and recommend it to everyone, regardless of their profession or sports experience.”

Captain Christian Carson
Shift Station 3
Bellingham Fire Department

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