Combative Applications of Competitive Techniques, Part 2

By Mike Seeklander on July 7, 2010 In part 1 of this article, I tried to draw correlations between two areas (combative and competitive) in each of the five critical skill sets. My purpose was to outline how techniques used in either area relate, and more importantly how to train them. In this part, I … Continue reading →

Combative Applications of Competitive Techniques, Part 1

By Mike Seeklander on June 23, 2010 I’ve often been asked, “Does practical shooting under the stress of competition offer training benefit to those who want to use these skills for combative purposes?” My answer is a strong yes, and I will break down why in this two-part article. In part 1, I … Continue reading →

Self-Defense Checklist

By Mike Seeklander on February 3, 2012 Are you shocked to find firearms-related training last on the list? How can this be, coming from Mike Seeklander, the guy who promotes, teaches, and constantly tells you to train harder on the range? The simple answer is that there is much more to self-defense than … Continue reading →