An interesting find

**CCinPA** · February 6th, 2008, 03:48 PM

Well back 11 years ago I bought a 3 VHS set by Bennie Cooley about 4-1/2 hours of video called Fighting Mind Set. I just discovered it today as I was moving some things around and to my surprise the box was still sealed. I ordered these tapes 11 years ago with my brother and I guess I put them aside and never opened then until today.
Well since they were on VHS tapes I decided to convert them to DVD's because number one I don't keep a VHS player hooked up any longer and two I know the video quality will degrade over time because VHS is magnetic tape.

Well in order to convert them I had to hook up a VHS player and allow a computer I built that works like a TIVO to do the work for me (MythTv). While I was running this 4-1/2 hour process I would pop in and out to check on the progress and also see some of the content of the tapes. I must say it was pretty good information, well at least what I did see of them.

Well I guess my question is does anyone know who this Bennie Cooley is and is anyone familiar with the "Fighting mind Set" set of tapes that is over 4 hours long?

Maybe one of the professional firearms instructors can also chime in like TonyF.
I am looking for any opinions on both the content of the tapes and also on this Bennie Cooley.

I have to admit there are some things that I seen that I agree with and some that I don't. I even seen some things that I had learned when I took my Level-II from F-R-I.

Well any input is appreciated.

**God's Country** · February 6th, 2008, 03:56 PM

http://www.benniecooley.com/training/advtech.htm

http://selfdefenseweapons.com/bencooley.htm

http://www.martialartsauction.com/detail.asp?id=6442

http://www.personalsafetyplus.com/ca...ooley-376.html

http://www.eshopperzone-usa.cn/fight...video-tape-set

http://home.att.net/~erik.mann/bcfmv1.htm

I think this is the first time I googled something, got only 6 hits, and all six hits were on topic.

edit:
from link 2

Ben Cooley is a professional SWAT Team Trainer and a key member of an elite Federal Tactics Team that protects sensitive government installations. He has over 14 years of intense hands on experience in hostage rescue and SWAT operations. He’s also a 2-time Soldier of Fortune Three-Gun Champion... He’s won 7 separate State and Regional Gun Championships... a two-time Championship Team Leader at the USPSA National Championship.