Training - Uncle Zo

Stop the Bleed

By Uncle Zo on January 20, 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Here is my brief after action report on the Stop the Bleed course I recently attended. I urge everyone to look for and attend a course like this to start developing some basic, but critically important, first aid skills.

Gabe White’s Pistol Shooting Solutions

By Uncle Zo on October 20, 2020 • ( 1 Comment )

A not so brief after action report of Gabe White’s Pistol Shooting Solutions course – a high intensity advanced pistol handling course that I highly recommend.

Aha Moment: Shooting Cadence

By Uncle Zo on August 9, 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

Shooting quickly, carefully, and precisely is heavily dependent on a strong grip, a good sight picture and excellent trigger control. Assuming a good grip and sight picture, the secret sauce is found in trigger control.

After Action Report: KR Training Red Dot Pistol Essentials

By Uncle Zo on July 31, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

One of the most important fundamentals of pistol shooting is sight alignment. A red dot sight (RDS) provides a lot of benefits but requires a different approach to sight alignment fundamentals. KR Training’s course addresses the RDS fundamentals.

Combative Pistol

By Uncle Zo on July 1, 2020 • ( 3 Comments )

Here is my rather lengthly after action report of the Combative Pistol course I recently attended. This class is a must for anyone who owns a gun for self defense. It will level you up and change the way you think about self defense.

Train How You Fight

By Uncle Zo on June 28, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Training how you fight is an idea I really like and can get behind. However, it’s not possible to always put it into practice during live fire at range sessions, training classes or competitive events.

To Train or Not to Train?

By Uncle Zo on June 25, 2020 • ( 5 Comments )

With all the growth in gun ownership in the first half of 2020, I’ve seen several people encourage new gun owners to get professional training while others suggest it’s not necessary. I’m all for getting some training, the post explains why.

Training Load Out

By Uncle Zo on May 29, 2020 • ( 2 Comments )

Making the most of a firearms training course isn’t rocket science. Just make sure to bring the required equipment. If possible, add a few extras to maximize comfort and avoid circumstances that could prevent the successful completion of the course.

Firearms Training and Practice Works

By Uncle Zo on December 31, 2019 • ( Leave a comment )

Want to level up proficiency with firearms? Then get some training to inform how you practice. Rinse and repeat.

Carry the Day Texas Tactical Pistol/Rifle Class After Action Report

By Uncle Zo on December 19, 2019 • ( 2 Comments )

Every time I’ve attended a defensive firearms course, I have fun and come away reminded that I’ve got more work to do in order to increase my proficiency.