"As to the technique, it is going to be difficult to truly describe this, and even harder to learn it via a forum. There is a reason military and police units spend time learning to do this over and over and over:

At the point where the guy in the lead stops, turns, and covers the guy at the rear who is now running towards him, he is FIRING PAST HIS TEAMMATE at hostile targets. There is very little room for error, and mistakes can (have been and will be) fatal.

Anyone wishing to learn military doctrine had better be willing to spend time running the drills properly, with an instructor. It is not something you can do just because you have seen in on tv, in movies or in the latest Rainbow Six game."

"I'd disagree with this being a useful tactic against zeds. For the simple matter that they are slow, scattered and will not respond to suppressing fire. I think that a smoke flare or just running forward generally cancels this tactic out.

Against raiders... maybe. I think that if you've got yourself into a situation that this is your only option, you've *really* mucked up. Overwatch suppressing fire, or retreat using line of sight cover/lay of land would be far more beneficial."

"And like I said earlier I'm not slamming anyone, and I understand sometimes you just have to run and gun so to speak. My concern is based from my experience. I have seen several of LEO's and Military folks see something on TV or in a video game and just try to do it and end up with the dreaded ND with the end result being someone being wounded (thank god no one killed). I agree while if this was life or death survival situation you do what you need to do. My bemoaning of people who talk about tactics is because most people assume that they will just show up and clear a house or fight off raiders or do a peel ect and that without at least some training you or your friends will not survive the encounter. My goal as often as it is when I teach students is to get them to look at the big picture and to draw the line between what looks cool on TV and the reality of combat. I'm simply attempting to open a few eyes and maybe motivate some people to seek the training for the skills they are proposing to use.
I will also apologize as I understand that I can come off as a know it all (wife calls it jack assery ). I just know how this can go and would not like to see anyone not make it because of a training error. I've upset a lot of folks who have been doing the sheepdog thing longer then I have but as I always say, "I'd rather you be upset with me but alive then you and me be on friendly terms but dead”. The bottom line here is and this is for all tactical movements anyone is thinking of using: Is your technique safe and does it make good tactical sense? If you can answer yes to both questions then you need to practice it, validate it and practice some more. And if it still works then you got a keeper otherwise scrap it.
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"I always thought all "bounding" maneuvers were advances ... correct me if I am wrong.

My preferred retreat is the "Aussie Peel":
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Center_Peel "