// PROGRAM

FIFTY-FOUR HOURS. EVERY MINUTE EARNED.

Five mat sessions. Four range blocks. One night op. One feral hog. Sun-up to past sundown, with structured recovery between. Below: the actual schedule.

// SCHEDULE

SUBJECT TO MINOR ADJUSTMENT  ·  WX DEPENDENT

FRIDAY  ·  D-DAY

  • 1400ARRIVAL & CHECK-IN
  • 1500GEAR ISSUE / FITTING
  • 1600RANGE SAFETY BRIEF
  • 1700SOCIAL / FACILITY TOUR
  • 1830HUMAN PERFORMANCE LAB
  • 2030DINNER
  • 2130THE FORGE

SATURDAY  ·  D+1

  • 0600WAKE / SAUNA OPTIONAL
  • 0700BREAKFAST
  • 0800MAT 1 / GI
  • 1000PISTOL FUNDAMENTALS
  • 1230LUNCH
  • 1330MAT 2 / NOGI
  • 1530RIFLE / 100–500
  • 1730RECOVERY / COLD PLUNGE
  • 1830DINNER
  • 1930MAT 3 / OPEN ROLLS
  • 2130NIGHT OP / FERAL HOG

SUNDAY  ·  D+2

  • 0700BREAKFAST
  • 0800MAT 4 / NOGI
  • 1000CARBINE / TRANSITIONS
  • 1230LUNCH
  • 1330MAT 5 / SITUATIONAL
  • 1530PRACTICAL SHOOTING
  • 1730DEBRIEF / FAMILY MEAL
  • 2000DEPART

// GEAR

WHAT YOU BRING.

Walk in with the basics. We supply the heavy stuff.

  • GI1, BREAK-IN-OK
  • NOGIRASH GUARD + SHORTS
  • EYESBALLISTIC RATED
  • EARSELECTRONIC PREFERRED
  • BOOTSBROKEN-IN, LOW PROFILE
  • LAYERSSEASONAL, PLAN FOR 30°F SWING
  • HYDRATIONBOTTLE OR BLADDER
  • TOILETRIESYOUR OWN

WHAT WE PROVIDE.

If it's not on your list above, it's on ours.

  • FIREARMSRIFLES, PISTOLS, SUPPS, OPTICS
  • AMMO~1200 RDS PISTOL/RIFLE
  • PPELOANER EYES, EARS, GLOVES
  • MATSFULL ROOM, GI + NOGI
  • FOOD7 MEALS, REAL FOOD
  • LODGINGPRIVATE OR SHARED ROOM

// WHO ELSE DOES THIS?

FU*KING NOBODY.

Not at this level. Unless you want to do guns and gays in commercial gyms and public ranges to only learn pistol and HJs.

Camp Vertex is the only program running all three firearms platforms in one weekend, taught by top-tier veterans, on a private training estate, with a world-champion BJJ black belt on the mats.

There is no second example. Only imitators.

// THE STACK

  • PLATFORM 01PISTOL
  • PLATFORM 02CARBINE
  • PLATFORM 03RIFLE / 100, 500, 1200 YD
  • BJJWORLD CHAMPION HEAD COACH
  • FIREARMSTOP-TIER VETERANS
  • FACILITYPRIVATE TRAINING ESTATE
  • CAPACITY10 STUDENTS, EVERY CAMP

// HOW WE RUN IT

DENSE. SCALABLE. NO PHONES ON THE MATS.

The schedule looks brutal because it is. It's also calibrated. We've run this enough times to know when to push and when to back off. The night op isn't a hazing ritual; it's the highest-signal part of the camp. The cold plunge isn't a wellness gimmick; it's how you walk into MAT 3 not feeling like you got worked.

You will not be on your phone. You'll be back on it Sunday at 2000. Until then, you're here. The instructors are here. Everyone is on the same schedule.

Beginners and operators train side-by-side. We scale technique to where you are, but the schedule doesn't slow down. That structure is non-negotiable; it's what makes the fifty-four hours worth what you paid.

“Phenomenal. Exceeded my expectations. I'd recommend this to anybody.”
EDDIE GALLAGHER  ·  RET. NAVY SEAL

// QUESTIONS WE GET

What's the night op?

Saturday night, low light, range. Shooting under NVGs and white light, hog hunting if game's moving. Fully run by Terry and Tucker. It's optional. You can sit it out and sleep. But everyone does it.

Do I have to do every block?

You can skip anything. We won't make you do anything you don't want to do. But the camp's value is in the volume, and the mat sessions especially compound. Missing one means the next one is harder, not easier.

What if I get hurt?

We have a Range Safety Officer on the line all weekend, basic medical on-site, and the nearest ER is 25 minutes. Most "injuries" are bruises, mat burn, blisters. We've never had to evacuate.

Can I drink? Smoke?

Beer and bourbon at the Forge Friday night and at family meal Sunday. No alcohol during training blocks. Obvious reasons. Cigars on the porch are between you and the porch.

What's the food situation?

Family-style. Real food. Fajitas Saturday night. Breakfast is heavy. Lunch is fast. Dinner is good. If you have dietary restrictions, tell us when you register and it gets handled.

// INTAKE

DATES DROP BY EMAIL.

First 10 get priority.