Let’s break this question down into the classic Shoot, Move and Communicate.
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As kind of a follow-up to the article I wrote on Dots, I wanted to talk more on shot placement in a combat setting.
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This was written ten years ago for another venue. It was fun to find it and read it after all these years:
As I write this, I’m sitting in my room waiting for the trigger to be met so my team can execute a bilateral mission. We know where the bad guy is, and we are just waiting for the word from our partner force.
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When it comes to training, we must be honest with ourselves, and accountable. “Am I training hard enough?” is a question we should always have in our minds. “Am I training on everything I should train on for combat (whatever combat situation yours may be)?”
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Going stir crazy with being quarantined? Ready to get out and stretch your legs?
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We’ve become aware of an opportunity that we just couldn’t pass up sharing with you. The Institute on the Constitution is offering their Online Constitution Course for free for a limited time.
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We all know that we need to be prepared. However, how do we determine what we need to work on? The answer is to take a look at your life and identify the risks or scenarios that you want to be prepared for.
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I had an encounter with a hysterical woman at Walmart on Monday. She was in a state of panic over the coronavirus. After getting home, I reached out to a good friend who is an MD, who has been training with me and others for years. I asked him if he could give his perspective and some advice.
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The foundation of shooting is your stance. The perfect stance can only be obtained on the range or as you practice. We focus heavily on this stance during our Level One classes. It is important for you to continually work on your stance, so you know what right is.
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I've carried a concealed firearm of one sort or another, as a civilian, for going on 15 years now, and there are some lessons I'd like to share with you. These come from painful experience (some painful to the wallet, some painful to the psyche, and some physically painful), so I hope passing them on will help somebody save themselves the trouble.
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Trust your gut! If it feels wrong, it most likely is wrong. There’s a reason we don’t feel comfortable going to that shady gas station in that bad part of town late at night. Don’t minimize or discount your feelings.
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We all remember the scam emails claiming to be from Nigerian princes, who just need your bank account information to get their millions of dollars out of the country, and who are willing to reward you with a mountain of cash for the help. Today’s threats can be much harder to detect, and require a little more attention.
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A few years back, while talking with someone who didn’t know my background, he made an interesting statement. He said that real combat shooters only use “tactical combat targets.” I’m not sure what that is.
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First let me say, I love technology. I’m grateful for Google Maps with constant updates of road conditions, preprogrammed fastest routes, and speed trap warnings. However, this is just a tool. As we know, we should not rely on just one tool. One is none, two is one.
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Feeling touch points is a technique for building muscle memory. As you grip the gun or grasp a magazine, concentrate on how it feels. Focus on what part of your finger or hand firsts make contact.
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I wrote the bulk of this article a couple of years ago. As of today, the coronavirus is spreading. It might amount to nothing, or it could get out of control and has the potential to kill millions. The only safeguard is to hunker down and wait it out. If you don’t have food and other supplies set aside, you might be forced to go looking for resources when you really don’t want to.
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Students frequently ask “Do I need armor?” My answer is a resounding “Yes”.
Read MoreFor a lot of new shooters, controlling their breathing is a completely foreign concept. Your breathing cycle affects everything that you do.
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The “Family Commo Plan” is not about the equipment, it’s about communication techniques within our families.
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What is a principle? What is a technique? Why does it matter that you know the difference?
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