With all the time I spend eyeing gear and hitting the range, how did I miss this shift? Regardless, these new market conditions offer a rare chance to level up your gear and skills—one worth jumping on.
Shooting speed is limited by the ability to process visual information. Want A-zone hits? No problem – aim small, wait for the right visual stimulus, and bang – right in the A-zone. Read on for details.
How good am I? Is that good enough? These questions prompt reflection on context specific performance like competitive shooting and concealed carry. The answer? It depends.
While coaching a student recently, I was reminded that focusing on the process, not the outcome, is key to shooting better. Results stem from properly executed processes.
Attending a firearms training course requires a monetary and time investment. The return on that investment comes in the form of marksmanship skill improvement. How much improvement depends on the steps we take to capitalize on the investment.
Folks who are looking to improve and have figured out that dry fire is the secret sauce are often curious as to what dry fire practice sessions look like. Here is an updated look at what I do and why…
Having tracked four years of IDPA match results have shed some light on my pistol proficiency journey which has been filled with breakthroughs, stagnation, and everything in between. The journey isn’t done, but a retrospective is in order.
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.
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.
The grip is one of fundamental components of marksmanship. In terms of pistol shooting, it is arguably one of the top three components. This begs the question, is deviating from a textbook grip a bad thing?
Ask and ye shall receive. Or, at the very least, I will share an opinion with potentially questionable information. Kind of like this post where I share how I am going about dry fire practice which I believe is critical…
Measuring and tracking progress is an important aspect of a skill development journey. It not only confirms skills are in fact improving but it can also help identify specific improvement opportunities while making one aware of their limitations.
