Frag Out! Magazine
Issue link: https://fragout.uberflip.com/i/1542142
One of the unique features distinguishing TTG from other tactical matches is the man- datory requirement to R.O. (Range Officer) the following heat after you finish your run. Yes, first you leave your heart and lungs on the co- urse, then you grab a timer, score the run, and cheer on the next athlete. It's an interesting solution that speeds up the match and brings people from different corners of Europe closer together. I'll describe the stages from the perspective of my run in the Intermediate Category, in the order our squad executed them. This is desi- gnated as the "entry-level" category with the lightest weights, yet it proved to be a signifi- cant challenge and a humbling lesson in my conditioning. SATURDAY: SATURDAY: DAY 1 BATTLE DAY 1 BATTLE STAGE 2: The Big Pierogi. 15 minutes to com- plete 4 sequences of throwing heavy bags 30/45/68 kg each, 5/3/1 repetitions respecti- vely, over a one meter bar, combined with sho- oting pistol (15 meters distance) and rifle 50 meters) from behind a barricade. The heaviest bag could be subbed for a penalty number of reps with the medium bag. Timed out on the fourth set, but that was predictable. STAGE 3: Trench2Gun. The KS Kobe team was teasing us with this stage for weeks. They went all out and dug a massive network of tren- ches on the range—the only attraction of its kind in the country and an incredible experien- ce. 120 seconds}$, purely shooting, maximum fun! STAGE 4: Bajkrowski. You like CrossFit er- gometers? Well, here are three! 15 minutes of rowing, biking, and skiing. A total of 6 sprints, each for 12 calories. After each sprint, shooting steel target from behind a barricade—switching between pistol at 10 and rifle at 100 meters. Every miss meant a penalty burpee and a jump over a 1 meter box. I finished well within the time limit with literally just a handful of penal- ty reps. I could feel my heart beating in every part of my body, but that was the point. Feeling good! RAPORT