MDFI

I have attended three MDFI pistol and carbine classes in the past 2 years. In each class, head instructor Steve Fisher has created an exciting and challenging environment for students to learn real skills for real situations. Fisher demonstrates a clear understanding of the demands of armed conflict, and prepares students for those challenges by first laying a foundation, and then slowly building upon it one step at a time.

Students that progress to the advanced classes learn to assemble each of the previously learned skills into cohesive and fluid series of movements. While the beginner classes have few surprises, the advanced stages are less scripted. This challenges the student to think during a stressful training session, reducing the chance of slow reaction timing when involved in a real fight. In the end, the students are shown that advanced training is nothing more than the perfecting the basics, tying them together, and performing during high stress levels without losing focus. This, of course, is easier said than done.

Instructor Fisher emphasizes repeated training, and subscribes to the maxim, "You do not rise to the occassion, you sink to your level of training," meaning that no student is ever done training. Fisher leads by example, and continously hones his own skills. This means you will not ever find yourself chewing on yesterday's leftovers when attending his classes. There is never simply ONE way to do anything, Fisher recognizes this, and it comes through in his classes. He keeps things exciting, nutures development, and challenges students.

I highly recommend MDFI classes to everyone.

Thank you,



Tony Albaceli
Lenox Fire/Rescue
Industry Writer