Key Observations: Anomalies During Student vs. Student Shoot-offs (and why they happen)

White Hall, Arkansas, during a Defensive Handgun Level 1 training class: “Ready on the left….ready on the right….GUN!!”   As I shouted the commands the shooters drew and engaged their targets.   The winner was clear.   And while the shooting was fun to watch, the interesting things happen after … Continue reading →

The Differences (and Similarities) Between Training to Fight and Training to Compete

This request comes directly from Todd L. Green, a friend of mine for years who is an incredible shooter, instructor, and keenly analytical individual that always looks at shooting related training in a unique manner.  So in this post I will explore the difference, as well as the unique similarities … Continue reading →

WANT TO BE BETTER DEFENSIVE SHOOTER? TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW!

Ok, this is the brother post from my previous one (WANT TO BE BETTER COMPETITIVE SHOOTER? TEN THINGS YOU CAN DO RIGHT NOW!).   Now I will cover the list for defensive shooters.   Some list points are the same, so are not. As I said in the last post, … Continue reading →