1. Purpose of this Lesson

Operators must understand pace, not just movement.Speed is a tool — not a habit.

The wrong pace at the wrong time kills the flow and exposes your team.

This post teaches operators:

• When to go deliberate

• When to go dynamic

• How to shift between them

• How to base the pace on intel, layout, and threat

DELIBERATE CQB (Slow = Smart)

You use deliberate pace when:

• The threat is unknown

• You have no urgency

• You want maximum control

• You are clearing tight, complex structures

• You’re working with less-experienced teammates

Deliberate entry focuses on:

• Quiet movement

• Full threshold evaluation

• Angle discipline

• Pieing before committing

➡️ Deliberate = Control. Information first, movement second.

DYNAMIC CQB (Fast = Violence of Action)

Dynamic entry is used when:

• Hostage/urgent scenario

• Intel says threat is inside

• You must dominate fast

• You have numerical or tactical advantage

Dynamic movement focuses on:

• Speed and momentum

• Fast corner engagements

• Overwhelming presence

• Minimal hesitation

➡️ Dynamic = Shock. Movement first, information second.

The Real Skill: Switching Pace

Professional teams don’t pick one method.

They switch on the fly as new information appears.

Examples:

• Start deliberate while approaching a door

• Switch to dynamic once the breach happens

• Return to deliberate when clearing hallways

• Switch to dynamic when collapsing on a known threat

Operators must be able to change pace without breaking flow.

Common Operator Mistakes

❌ Going dynamic too soon

Leads to surprises, blown corners, poor angles.

❌ Going deliberate when urgency is required

Loses initiative, gives threats time to reposition.

❌ Not communicating the switch

Your team gets split in half between two different pacing styles.

❌ Confusing “going fast” with “being effective”

Speed without control = chaos

A simple mental model:

PACE = INTEL + URGENCY + TEAM CAPABILITY

Ask yourself:

• Do we know the threat?

• Is there a reason to move fast?

• Can the team keep up?

If any of these answers are no, pace should stay deliberate.

A professional operator doesn’t move fast or slow —he moves at the correct pace for the moment.

Speed is nothing without intention.Slowness is nothing without control.

Your job is to fight the room, not fight the pace