Holsters
How to Train for Concealed Carry — Holsters
There are three primary considerations for selecting a holster that might help you narrow your choices for both method of…Read More >
Tag: Training Tips
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Competitive Shooting
Self-taught or trained? Are you really prepared for a fight?
One of the chief concerns trainers have — People don’t know, what they don’t know. When it comes to guns,…Read More >
Competitive Shooting
Correcting Common Handgun Shooting Problems
When the editorial director came up with assignments that included outlining personal defense handgun shooting goals, I felt he was…Read More >
Concealed Carry
Training Preparation — A Little Range Time Is Not Enough
Before beginning training preparation and practice, there are some things that must be squared away. Among these are research and…Read More >
General
Spring Training — It’s Time to Hit the Range!
Athletes have spring training camps to help them polish their skills for the highly competitive games they will be facing…Read More >
Competitive Shooting
Down South: Nice Place — Unless We’re Talking About Shot Placement
What to do if your handgun is delivering groups that go south of the bullseye border.
Concealed Carry
Training in the Modern Situation: The Anatomy of Training for a Self-Defense Encounter
Sometimes shooting is just too much fun. We go to the range and repeat drills we are very good at.…Read More >
Videos
Video: Crimson Trace Myth Busters — Will the laser be a crutch?
Laser sights are not designed or intended to be a replacement for your iron sights. Laser sights provide quick, clear sighting during threat-focused shooting, in unconventional positions, and in low-light conditions where iron sights are not visible or applicable. A laser sight is essentially a downrange projection of where your pistol sights are already aligned.
How-To
Video: Assessing the Environment During a Self Defense Confrontation
In this video, Rob Latham and Rob Pincus discuss the differences between the assessment of a stage at a competition and a tactical situation. Common mistakes competition shooters habitually bring to a tactical situation, and the correct way to assess your situation during a confrontation. Are you making some of these mistakes? How many of these mistakes have you seen in live training classes or other online videos.
How-To
Training Tip: Double Taps
The double tap drill is considered by most to be two shots delivered to the target as quickly as possible—but are you doing it right? Practice does not make perfect; perfect practice makes perfect. However, among the most misunderstood tactics in personal defense is the double tap. More than half of those practicing for defense shooting execute the double tap incorrectly. Worse yet, it is most often taught incorrectly.