--- title: "Watch Keanu Reeves get some tactical training for ‘John Wick 3’" date: "2020-04-29" modified: "2020-10-30" authors: - name: "Shannon Corbeil" job_title: "Contributor, Air Force Veteran" link: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/authors/scorbeil/" url: "https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-tactical/keanu-reeves-weapons-training-wick/" categories: - "Entertainment" - "Movies and TV" --- # Watch Keanu Reeves get some tactical training for ‘John Wick 3’ ![]() Keanu Reeves is back at it. Vigilance Elite just released footage from a training session with Reeves for *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum*, and you can see that he's training like an operator, not just an actor. In the video below, trainer and former Navy SEAL Shawn Ryan walks Reeves through room clearing with a rifle — in particular, negotiating the "fatal funnel." This kind of dedicated training is just one reason why Reeves is highly respected and his films are so fun. Check out the video for a bit of Reeves-worship...but stay for the refresher in case you ever get into a sh\*t sandwich. --- Keanu Reeves Tactical Training for John Wick 3 with Vigilance Elite .MP4 [www.youtube.com]() ### Check out the video: "My character's always in shit sandwiches," jokes Reeves. Reeves maintains a professional, respectful demeanor throughout the process, which is exactly the kind of attitude that bridges the divide between military and civilian audiences. Reeves is believable as an assassin because he puts in the work to understand weapons and tactics; military audiences can spot a phony a mile away and it ruins the cinematic experience. ### Related: [Video shows just how operator Keanu Reeves can be]() \[instagram https://www.instagram.com/p/BwEso5VFim6/ expand=1\]Shawn Ryan on Instagram: “Say when... ? @vigilanceelite #saywhen #johnwick #keanureeves #johnwick3” [www.instagram.com]() It's clear he's got a good student-teacher relationship with Ryan, considering the banter on social media — and the fact that [Reeves is a repeat customer](). Shawn Ryan on Instagram: “Ok Keanu, we all know you can shoot like a BAMF. But... Can you shoot like that while doing the “limbo”? How low can you go❓ ?…” [www.instagram.com]() From the shots we get in the trailer, it looks like that training has paid off (my question is whether Ryan offers swordsmanship training as well?). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pU8-7BX9uxs John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum (2019 Movie) New Trailer – Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry [www.youtube.com]() *John Wick: Chapter 3 - Parabellum,* starring Keanu Reeves, Halle Berry, and Laurence Fishburne, opens in theaters May 17, 2019. ## Author Shannon Corbeil has worked for We Are The Mighty as a digital video producer, writer, and host, as well as a staff writer covering military history, trivia, and valor. Shannon is a fierce veteran advocate, covering the achievements of members of the military community and volunteering in multiple veteran non-profit organizations, including Pin-Ups for Vets and Warriors for Peace Theatre. Her undergraduate degree is in Humanities and Philosophy and her Masters is in Strategic Intelligence. A screenwriter and actor recently seen on SEAL TEAM and THE ROOKIE, Shannon writes about exciting projects in the entertainment industry. She is an alum of the Writers Guild Foundation Veterans Writing Project, a Finalist in the Disney TV Writing Fellowship, an inaugural fellow for the STARZ/VME #TakeTheLead Program, and has performed at the Geffen Playhouse and Kennedy Center as a writer, dancer, singer, and actor. As a U.S. Air Force Intelligence Officer, Shannon supported the 25th Fighter Squadron at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and conducted Cyber Threat Analysis at the National Security Agency. Her work has been seen in Business Insider, Task & Purpose, Military.com, and various other publications. ### Author social links [Facebook]() [Bluesky]() [Instagram]() [LinkedIn]()