Training Equipment
KMA FORCE INSTRUCTOR GEAR LIST
MANDATORY EQUIPMENT
- Boots
- Utility type trousers
- Tactical style (rigger) under belt
- Several T-shirts (moisture wicking under shirts are also recommended)
- Sam Browne equipment belt, leather or nylon
- Holster – we can provide Glock style training guns, but you need to ensure that you have a compatible holster. If you bring your own training pistol, bring a compatible duty holster
- Magazine pouch (either for your own gun or Glock 9mm)
- Handcuff case
- Handcuffs
- Pepper spray holder (spray and inert spray are provided)
- Baton ring (baton is provided)
- Radio pouch (we will be using replica radios for scenario training. If you don’t have a pouch, it’s not a huge deal, but it is good to have what your students have)
- A high quality tactical flashlight, preferably a Surefire
- Full fight gear. We will be training hard; you will get punched in the face and kicked in the groin
- MMA style gloves
- Personal pistol and appropriate gear, if you wish, although firearms will be provided for the range day
- Eye and ear protection. It’s a mark of a professional to have your own. Posers use range rentals
SUGGESTED EQUIPMENT
Boots
- Under Armour and OTB Jungle or Desert “lites” are in my opinion, the best for what we do
- Original SWAT makes a less expensive alternative
Trousers
- Under Armour, Woolrich, EOTac, and Blackhawk Lightweight tactical trousers are great
- Tru-Spec makes a fantastic trouser that is very affordable
Moisture Wicking Shirts
- Under Armour are the standard
- Tru-Spec makes a great alternative, as does Champion (at Target stores) if you can find a subdued color
Under Belt
- Blackhawk makes several affordable models
Flashlights
- Surefire 6p, 6Z, Nitrolon, etc.
- Streamlight makes some good alternatives
Equipment Belt, holsters, pouches
- Save yourself some heartache and buy Safariland or Bianchi
- If money is an issue, Uncle Mikes works well enough
- You should have at least a level 1 retention holster, but any holster will do provided that it is well built and can withstand the rigors of training
Eye and Ear protection
- Mission Specific equipment! Professionals use professional grade safety equipment. If you would like professional, custom fit earplugs made, I will have the person come to the training site and make them for you right there
If you need any equipment at all, visit http://storefront.forcetactical.com/category_s/588.htm to order it. The owners there are great people and have agreed to give KMA Force instructors a 20% discount on just about everything you’ll need. Anything you order can be held at Simi Valley Krav Maga until you get there, so as to avoid shipping charges. Contact Trish McCready at trish@simivalleykravmaga.com for the discount password and to facilitate any gear pick ups.
