Pertaining to the use of the pistol, efficiency of movement separates high performers from casual shooters. This is not unique to shooting; all high-end athletes focus on making their movement efficient. In particular, I want to speak to movement in the draw from concealment, as this is a skillset that is rife with excess movement... Continue Reading →
Following on last week’s theme of relevant training, here we will further define the training needs of armed citizens. The economy is bad, as anyone who thinks rather than feels realizes. People have far less disposable income across the board compared to pre-Covid and pre-Biden administration. When disposable income is not there, few people actively... Continue Reading →
Training should be “relevant” to you and your lifestyle. You have probably heard that statement often. However, like much in this world of personal protection, repeated mantras often remain nebulous and vague. How should the practitioner decipher what skills and tactics are relevant? Here we refer strictly to the armed citizen as law enforcement and... Continue Reading →
I have found an interesting dichotomy throughout the years: very often, training junkies with many, often hundreds, of hours of professional training frequently remain at a mediocre level of mechanical skill with their pistol, while performance oriented shooters who compete shoot at a high level with little, if any, formal pistol training. Occasionally, you encounter... Continue Reading →
You know what does not happen in civilian self-defense shootings? Reloads. Maybe it can be found, but it is exceedingly rare. Still, I am a proponent of carrying a reload, but there is an argument to be made either way on this due to the rarity of reloads actually occurring. You know what actually does... Continue Reading →
The truth is, the likelihood of needing to reload your handgun in a defensive encounter is infinitesimal. However, the issue I take with those who promote ignoring this skill is that, if you shoot, you need to be reloading often anyway. Why would you not do so in a manner that builds proficiency for a... Continue Reading →
I am a believer in not taking gun guns out until it is necessary. Hence, a fast and consistent draw stroke gives one the confidence to wait and evaluate a situation rather than panic and draw a gun pre-maturely. Still, there are legitimate reasons for which to have a gun in hand. When under duress,... Continue Reading →
I am a shooting enthusiast, particularly as a handgunner. I am no USPSA Grand Master, nor have I tried to be, but I shoot at a high level, especially from concealment, which throws a specialty wrinkle into it. I absolutely love the benefits reaped from competitive shooting, as competition pushes all participants to get better. ... Continue Reading →
One of several notable benefits related to carrying in the appendix position on the waistline is the speed. All else being equal, it is simply faster to deploy a gun from in front of your hips compared to at the side or behind your hips. To truly gain this speed advantage, however, you must use... Continue Reading →
I will be teaching a class entitled Concealment Mechanics in 2024. This is a one-day class, eight hours, and participants will fire about 300 rounds of ammunition. In this class I seek to address a constant issue that I see, even among a lot of relatively advanced practitioners and training junkies; the ability to draw... Continue Reading →
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