Usually if you have a question, there are a lot more people out there wondering the same thing. In this column our lead instructors Frank Lombardo and Ed Devlin will answer your questions. The question that gets selected to be answered will receive a free gift (please include your contact info). Questions should be submitted Last Issue's Contest Winner We had some really good questions sent in however, we chose Mike B’s from Southern CT. (Private EP/Security Driver) since it has been a popular subject for as long as SUV’s have been around. Mike’s question: “I have been operating in the EP field for the last 15year. In this time I had some international experience, very often I find myself driving or being in the passenger seat of an SUV. Although I have attended two driving school I never attempted a J-Turn in an SUV. What are your thoughts on offensive tactics with this type of vehicle and what are my chances if this maneuver ever needs to be performed?” Frank Lombardo, Lead Instructor Advanced Driving & Security J-Turns can be performed with almost any type of vehicle. Height, weight and wheelbase play an important role. The procedure of turning the wheel counter clockwise is the same. The amount of force needed; however, is not the same. The inside rear tire is the tire that will lift and the out side front will take a heavy load. The question presented is how fast should the vehicle be traveling when the maneuver is performed? Too much speed and too much snap of the wheel could be disastrous. Remember the vehicle’s front wheels want to turn around and the front end has stored potential energy. It will spin just as easy as a car, however it is not recommended since performing this maneuver in an SUV is a lot less forgiving than performing it in a full size car. One small error and you will end up upside down this defeats the purpose for trying to escape in the first place. Congratulations Mike!! Mike won a pair of Hell Storm Slash Resistant Gloves manufactured by Blackhawk. Great for driving, shooting and most of all protecting yourself from potentially dangerous threats. Questions should be submitted

Issue 2 - September 2004

“Hard Target” is dedicated to introduce, educate and update our clients on some of the latest Driving and Security theories, techniques and topics discussed in our world today. It is our intent to make this your newsletter. Whether a former graduate or a potential new student your subject related experiences, thoughts, and new ideas are very important to us. Help us shape this newsletter into a beneficial information source for you to use and be part of. We encourage you to take an active role and welcome you into the ADSI family.

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What's New:

ADSI is happy to announce another facility

Advanced Driving & Security Inc. (ADSI) and MOSEC have formed a strategic relationship. ADSI will be conducting programs on the West coast at the MOSEC Facility in Mojave, Ca. If this location interests you click on our 2005 schedule to sign up for classes.

AMBUSH -- Somewhere in Iraq Article by Al Angel, MOSEC

Edge Weapons Program

You will learn very effective open hand defense techniques as well as defense techniques using a small folding knife against an attacker or someone similarly equipped with a knife or weapon. Very serious or desperate criminals usually commit knife attacks. The attacker needs to be up close and in your personal space. You will learn hands-on, the “Secret of Circles” Knife Fighting System to defeat linear (straight line) attacks. Whether defending yourself, family or protecting a principal this is a system one must learn and an experience you will not forget.

Our next class is October 16th, 2004 at our New England Facility this is a one-day class priced at $125.00. Mention this newsletter and save $25.00 on the October class.

How Important are your Eyes?
An interesting testimonial from WileyX...

Statistics show 90 percent of the information a driver receives is visual. Although, having good vision & protecting your eyes is essential for everyday safe driving, lets think about the human eye in a more security related tactical situation. Read More...

Trade Show Appearances

Check out our booth at booth the ASIS International Show in Dallas Texas September 27-29, 2004 Booth number 5934

We will also be attending the ISC East show at the Javot Center in New York City November 3-4, 04 our booth number is 1251

Strategic Alliance:

Action Target Academy and ADSI are proud to announce a new strategic training alliance. Bank Miller, Director of Training for Action Target Training Academy and Anthony Ricci, President of ADSI are in the process of designing several new training programs that will effectively bring together two very important Law Enforcement and Executive Protection disciplines. Firearms and Driver Training are two disciplines that need to be stressed in any type of LEO or EP training programs. Not only are they sometimes overlooked they are very rarely brought together.

Since most attacks happen in and around the vehicle, sometimes there is no way to drive away from or through the attack. It is essential that any team know how to drive around, back out, drive through and shoot from within the kill zone in order to escape and avoid the unthinkable. Our programs will be geared for Law Enforcement, Military and Executive Protection Teams/ Security drivers who work within different environments and various risk levels. Each program will be industry specific, very innovative and intense and address some of the most current issues and challenges that effect today’s operators.

Schedule
Click here for a full schedule of all ADSI's training facilities.