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PERSONAL MESSAGE FROM TONY BLAUER 
Greetings. I just returned from Europe and I am totally energized by the progress Blauer Tactical Systems (BTS) is making overseas. In fact, we're launching BTS Europe so we can expand our reach into law enforcement and military communities across the world. While in the U.K., we taught our Weapon Protection Instructor Course. We had police and safety officers from South Yorkshire, Midlands, Thames Valley Police, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, the National Policing Improvement Agency, NHS, and other constabularies. If you are a trainer in Europe, try to get in on the next S.P.E.A.R. Cert in Thames Valley, November 9-13 (more information to come). BTS Europe will continue to roll out training opportunities in other countries. If you're interested in hosting an event, please contact rocco@blauertactical.com. Last month, I asked you to let us know what you wanted from BTS. Many readers sent in some great ideas. If you didn't send in any questions or suggestions, please do. Take a minute and write me at asktony@blauertactical.com and click here to fill out a short survey. We look forward to reading your thoughts. Train hard,
BRAND NEW S.P.E.A.R. END-USER COURSE 
BTS is launching its first regional training for law enforcement and military, April 26 in California. The one-day course will touch on a variety of material, including S.P.E.A.R. Fundamentals, Tactical Weapon Protection, Applications for the Gunfight and No Room to Shoot/No Time to Shoot Tactics. This is an open course for law enforcement, military, undercover corrections, SWAT, DT & combatives trainers interested in incorporating the S.P.E.A.R. System into their personal or defensive tactics and combatives toolbox. To register, contact: Coach Omari Broussard (pictured) at omari@blauertactical.com or Coach Cliff Byerly at cliff@blauertactical.com. 
Catch Coach Blauer on the air! Check out the interview March 30 on CrossFit Radio at 9 p.m. Eastern or listen later to the archived episode.
S.P.E.A.R. SYSTEM CONTINUES TO GROW IN EUROPE 
The newly-formed European Training Division of Blauer Tactical Systems held its first official course March 2-6, hosted by South Yorkshire Police. The S.P.E.A.R. System: Weapon Protection Instructor Course is considered a specialty program and was offered to 14 trainers from forces all over the United Kingdom. The BTS European team was led by Coaches Erwin van Beek and Neil Wilson, with assistance from Coaches Zeb Glover, Colin Duggan, Gary Mills and Andy Mathias. Additional courses are being planned for Scotland, Holland and Spain. More information is coming. Also, don't forget about the S.P.E.A.R. Cert in the U.K., set for November 9-13.
SPECIAL GUESTS AT 2009 BTS SUMMER TRAINING CAMP 
This year's Annual S.P.E.A.R. & PDR Summer Training Camp is already promising to be unparalleled, with a number of very special guests. This year's lineup features Coach Greg Glassman, CrossFit™ Founder & CEO, wrestler Kyle Maynard, Freddy Camacho, Brian Mackenzie, and BTS CrossFit Coach Brendan Gilliam. This year's theme is gun and knife defense, along with S.P.E.A.R. System Fundamentals, PDR drills, CrossFit WODs, HIGH GEAR™ Demos and more. The camp runs from August 14 to 16 in Virginia Beach, VA. Register now! 
Coach Erwin van Beek is helping spread the S.P.E.A.R. System across Europe. He currently serves in the Dutch army, where he has worked as DT and combatives & firearms instructor. As one of the top instructors in his region, Coach van Beek lends his knowledge on a number of subjects, including counter-terrorism, military special forces, SWAT and more. Coach van Beek is currently our lead trainer in Europe, assisting with mobile training team abroad. Pictured is Coach van Beek (in blue) at the second round of the Dutch team’s Judo Championships, throwing his opponent. BTS Team congratulates Erwin and wishes him well when he competes in the finals in May. Contact Coach van Beek at: erwin@blauertactical.com. DON'T MISS OUT: CROSSFIT KETTLEBELL 
Join Jeff Martone, expert kettlebell instructor, March 28-29 for a one-of-a-kind CrossFit Kettlebell Certification course, right here in the BTS Virginia Beach, VA facility. Register now before it's too late. Learn more about Coach Martone at TacticalAthlete.com. 
Most unarmed (and armed) fights start and hover around close quarter range. Most people are not comfortable, let alone skilled at this range. Click here to read Coach Blauer’s article.
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