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Competitor Tips · August 24, 2026
HYROX lands in Tampa in October 2026, about 40 minutes from a monthly tactical fitness competition. If you already have the engine, here is exactly what changes when marksmanship gets scored alongside the work.
read it →Competitor Tips · August 17, 2026
Run and gun means three different things, which is why searching for it is frustrating. Here is what the format actually is, an honest map of what runs in Florida, and the closest thing to it near Tampa Bay.
read it →Competitor Tips · August 10, 2026
The hard part about preparing for the Tactical Games in Florida isn't the training plan, it's finding somewhere to practice the format between events. Here is which local matches map to which demands, and what a season of reps actually buys you.
read it →Competitor Tips · August 8, 2026
Tactical fitness is a competition format that pairs functional fitness work with live fire marksmanship and scores them together. Here is what the sport is, how scoring works, and how it differs from the things you already know.
read it →Competitor Tips · August 6, 2026
Every run and gun, tactical fitness, and two-gun competition within driving distance of Tampa, with venues, formats, and an honest answer about which one to start with.
read it →Competitor Tips · July 23, 2026
Tactical fitness training blends conditioning, strength, and marksmanship. Here's how to actually structure months of training so it comes together on match day.
read it →Competitor Tips · June 3, 2026
A complete tactical fitness competition packing list: firearms, ammo, gear, and athlete village setup so you compete strong all day.
read it →Event Promotion · May 20, 2026
A DEFCON event is a monthly tactical fitness match in Central Florida that mixes functional fitness with practical shooting, built so first-timers can finish, not just win.
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