Training: Clearing Stairwells

In this installment of Training Tune Ups, Dan Brokos takes us through another simple, yet vitally important lesson in CQB tactics. Stairwells are common enough the world around, that every CQB environment should incorporate them. Dan takes us through the reasoning and methodology to properly clearing stairwells, so you can see and understand the mindset needed to be successful in a CQB environment.
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[@thermobaric]

There is really no great way to approach this kind of ascent to a landing type area. The top of your head will always appear before you can engage so if there is someone up there waiting for you, you're screwed. It's all very well engaging a paper target but I've found it pretty much impossible IRL with live enemies without using flashbangs.

[@JesusIsRisenLord]

That's why you need to cut the power, go in at night time and use night vision. Go in barefoot. If the stairs creak, run up as fast as you can and hope they aren't camping in a super advantageous position. It's that easy

[@rileycarroll7778]

What about clearing the stair well and someone is peaking over the ledge directly over the entry to the stairwell, how would you go about addressing that somone is waiting to dome you the moment you take your first step onto the stair case just before you begin pying and addressing your corners, how would you address that overhead balcony assuming you have someone peering over the edge waiting for you to take one step into the stair well???

[@OnPointFirearms]

First time I've seen anyone rocking the B&T. Expensive.

[@chrisswanner4279]

What about going downstairs with one side open stairwells where your legs will be the first thing exposed?

[@brennanmccarthy4212]

Throw a flashbang and run

[@gtrspeed5311]

Good stuff. With the caveat that walls do not equal cover, if one is taking fire while moving up a stairwell, would it be recommended to just step toward the inside of the stairwell to gain concealment (and maybe cover)? That makes sense to me, whereas if you come under fire while already hugging the inside of the stairwell, you have to move backwards down the stairs which carries more risk of falling down as compared to moving laterally on the same step. Am I tracking or just pulling this out of my ass?

[@cm24624]

02:30 Why you gotta put a brother on there. Why!? lmao Great video. thanks for posting. the only one i could find about stairwell.

[@teamswat]

Sir, you didn't bother to look 6 on top level let along cover it.

[@rico76]

On furthest wall, your noggin is exposed long before your weapon can engage. Remember that.

[@MbisonBalrog]

You need a shield or a periscope

[@kodacoa]

Being in recon, this is a horrible way to go up

[@whiskey4609]

this is like Saturday morning cartoons for the south lol. Also who keeps breaking into your house hahah

[@bakercorps]

Yes slice thr pie, stay far away from thr corners so u can see thr enemies first

[@Yooneek696969]

This is always an ugly sitcho, however this is probably the best way to clear it. Nice

[@sopmod556mm9]

Outstanding video on reality. Bring the Fucking fight to THEM! However, the bad guy on that landing has the ability to move on you and that is a deficit. I would rather hug the wall at the bottom of the stairs and step to the other wall while climbing and back again. If YOU are going to be in the 'Fatal Funnel' you need to keep it moving. We call it the 'Tick Tock Approach'. Like a pendulum from one side to the other. The same with flat hallways. That's JMO. :)

[@jeremyfeliciano7595]

Our military really needs to learn how to snap shoot. Don’t care if ur gun is waiting for me pointed right at my head. I’ll be able to headcheck before they can pull the trigger. Then change level and pop out and get the dude. Look up speedsoft. Way more intense than any police training

[@gabriellowe9929]

You’re a fucking idiot, kid.

[@vicsar]

I strongly dislike stairwells.

[@idonumberzz]

I was learning the ways 😔 …. until this guy opened fire on this decoy as a black kid with braids .