The Old West Test
Five shots at five yards in five seconds into a 3×5 playing card. Pass or fail. That’s the Old West Test.
Category: Competition
Takeaways from Trying New Divisions
Trying things outside of our comfort zone can provide a different perspective which can deepen our understanding and appreciation. I think this applies to shooting as well and my recent competitive shooting shenanigans appear to confirm that.
Citizens Safety Academy: How to Be an Effective Assistant Instructor
Want to be a good assistant instructor or ensure your assistant instructors do a good job? Then you might want to check out Citizens Safety Academy’s assistant instructor training course because hope isn’t a strategy.
GX VICE Holster
While a highly specialized holster isn’t necessary for competing in USPSA nor will it auto-magically improve one’s results, it sure can help one look the part. The GX VICE is one of those and it is superbly functional.
A Structured Approach to Maximizing Draw Efficiency and Effectiveness
Practice doesn’t make perfect. Correct practice makes perfect. The problem is diagnosing and correcting problems in practice can be challenging, but certain practice methods can minimize the amount of diagnosis needed.
Competitive Shooting for Armed Defenders
Some folks think competitive shooting is a bad idea for armed defenders. I disagree with that notion, but let’s take a look at that position and see what we can learn from it.