LOTAR, AN ADVANCED COURSE lN URBAN WARFARE

This is a good video. If you want a glimpse of Israeli urban warfare looks like, you will find this video useful. The presentation is simple and to the point. Nothing too in depth, good basic information on the subject.

The material presented in this DVD although only 33 minutes in duration is actually quite informative and gives a real good look how the IDF approaches room clearing ; which would come in handy for those working in the law enforcement/military/ or private security field faced with a room clearing situation (using a two man formation or team)As this DVD is the third part of a 3 series, I do not recommend buying this series without purchasing the first two. Additionally if you are new to CQB tactics the techniques demonstrated here aren't exactly advanced but nor are they for beginners either; though mind you that there are other alternatives and ways on how to approach room clearing.I would recommend this DVD for anyone who wants to expand their knowledge on two man urban operations especially those who are keen to see the IDF or Israeli way of room clearing.Additionally I would have loved to see more or maybe alternatives for the: two man arm bar technique which I found interesting.All in all i got my money's worth, and should anyone have a chance to train under Garet I would do so; his material is quite solid.

I was sooo excited to get this video...then I watched it. I am pretty much disappointed with it. First off, it's only about 32 minutes long. I would have thought a video on this subject would have been at least twice that long. I bought this video because I am an active shooter response instructor for the police department where I work and I was hoping to pick up few things. Well, we do some things similar to what's shown in the video and we do some things very different. However, this video was definitely dependent on working with the same person most, if all of the time. That is very unrealistic for most police departments. Before purchasing this video I read the reviews and this seemed to be a resource that I was looking for. Unfortunately, it's not. I can see where a novice in 2-person tactics may get something from this video, which is the only reason I gave it 3 stars rather 2 or even 1 star.

I purchased this video with few expectations. Unfortunately, I was not impressed with either the subject matter or the production quality. This is an amateur production that should not be mistaken for a quality training aid. I deeply regret paying money for this item.The reason I give this item two stars instead of one is because I don't exactly hate it. They are demonstrating one of the thousand ways to skin a cat. I do, however, feel that the item is underwhelming and overpriced. Again, I regret paying money for this item. You determine for yourself if your curiosity is worth the money.

for a fairly short video, it certainly if chock full of information. to get the most out of the video, you need to watch each drill/exercise, pause the video, and then practice. the first time i watched it almost everything went over my head, but now that i've watched it about 3 times, i can now see the "forest from the trees"

The DVD is excellent. It provides clear demonstrations of the most common room entries (standard door width, narrow and wide) and in addition addresses how to navigate other architectural features like hallways and stairwells. The video provides two house clearing demonstrations that show you how to put the pieces together. In addition there are techniques shown such as clearing malfunctions as part of a two man team, searching a suspect during a raid and how to implement a double arm-bar arrest. The instructors, Garret and Eli, provide excellent commentary on the techniques they are teaching. They demonstrate the procedures clearly, and before going on to the next one, they anticipate viewers’ questions or correct potential errors before they happen. That’s the essence of great instruction.

The information from the dvd is practical and very well explained. Although it seems a little bit outdated. The video is also vey cheaply produced, almost like a home video. Other than that, is a good way to get a sense of the methods used by israely trainers.

For the price it is good, but it could be better. Lots of information is given in this video. Would I buy it again? After some thought, yes I would.