Alex Fichtler is a 9-year Navy SEAL combat veteran with operational experience in Afghanistan, the Middle East, and Africa. He is a Naval Special Warfare Sniper, Assaulter, Intel Specialist, and Communications Specialist and served as Troop Lead Sniper during his time with SEAL Team 7.

Alex led the West Coast NSW Close Quarters Battle (CQB) training cell, providing thousands of active duty SEALs with countless hours of high-risk training and instruction on CQB, target assaults, and internal and external breaching.

During his time in the civilian sector, Alex has transferred his knowledge of high performance into the service of others through personal and team coaching. He and his girlfriend, Jenna Bauer, own Highground Performance, where they teach fitness and mindset development alongside the nutrition and wellness habits that bring elite performance to life. Alex also works in the physical security sector, managing security professionals responsible for high-value asset and location protection.

Alex is a father of three, a blue belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, an entrepreneur, and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Organizational Leadership. He also has his civilian EMT certification and is completing his NASM CPT certification.

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Timestamps:

00:00:32 Methods to Manage Stress Response

00:05:14 Preferred Breathing Technique

00:07:36 The Mentality of a Good CQB Shooter

00:09:41 Best Training Frequency for a Professional

00:11:35 Common Mistakes in the Shoot House

00:14:02 Three Main Objectives in CQC to Get Right

00:19:36 CQC High Port vs Low Port

00:22:36 Process for Integrating New Protocols

00:31:33 Sponsor Note: Fuel My Day Foods

00:32:13 How to Prepare for a CQB Course if You’re New to Handling Weapons

00:38:31 Other Things to Practice for a CQB Course

00:43:10 Best and Worst Advice Ever Received

00:46:37 Outro

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