Category: Quick Tips
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Use of Deadly Force
December 2, 2021 No CommentThe 3 things that make a Threat Imminent: Weapon -a physical ability (weapon, tool, or physical capacity) to inflict or cause great physical harm Intent -provable desire to use said weapon Ability -reasonable opportunity or proximity to carry out intent with weapon There are other considerations to the scenario. Could you avoid the threat? Do […]
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Pre-Warning Signs of Attack
October 27, 2021 No CommentIn the world of self-defense, situational awareness is a primary skill and pre-warning signs are the core of situational awareness. (seeing the warning signs of an attack before it even happens) But what is “situational awareness” ? What exactly is it, what does it look like ? Define it, explain it, teach it ! How’s this ? It […]
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Front Sight Focus
October 18, 2021 No CommentWhen it comes to improving shot grouping, accuracy, and consistency, the first thing is your foundational set of 5 skills: Aiming control sight alignment sight picture trigger control hold control breath control follow through 1 and 2 (aiming and trigger control) are the most important of all five skills. What I want to talk about […]
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Dry Firing
October 8, 2021 No CommentDry firing is the practice of simulating the discharge of a firearm without any live ammunition, or practicing with an inert laser/infrared training platform and may also include the use of a target/feedback system. The terms also commonly refers to simply “firing” a gun that has no ammunition in it. Dry fire does not pose […]
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Transition Warmups with new shield plus
September 25, 2021 No CommentWarming up for target transitions and multi-taps (I start slower to ensure safety then push the needle once I know I’m not doing anything stupid or picked up any bad habits) (and LOTS of dry fire practice before doing this with live ammo) never try to learn a new shooting skill with live ammo, never. […]
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Target Transitions
August 24, 2021 No CommentIn the arena of self defense, there is a process of moving your aim from one threat to another. This is called a “target transition” and is the process and skill of adjusting your aim consistently from one target to another without jacking up your sight alignment so that as soon as you are “over” […]
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Lessons from the Falcon (OODA)
August 3, 2021 No CommentMost people visualize a Peregrine Falcon as a small bird of prey flying like hawks and eagles … soaring in circles, looking for ground prey to pick up (or carrion to snack on). Few truly appreciate the fact that this is a bird of prey only 18″ long that attacks it’s in-air prey in power […]
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Quickdraw Study
July 17, 2021 No CommentA study of a quickdraw comparing normal and slo-mo recording Start very slow and methodically with cleared pistol (in this sequence) Clean Draw (with finger indexed along frame of pistol) (the method of pistol access will vary depending upon the method of carry, IWB, OWB, belly band, ankle, etc, but the process and result […]
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Interview 1 on defensive shooting
July 17, 2021 No CommentAn unscripted interview with my wife who is beginning her journey of self-defense shooting skills What she has done so far: safe quick draw from holster compress grip presentation of pistol towards target the shots the transition flash sight shots Presentation and discussion time: 20 minutes Practical Instruction and Dry Fire Repetition: 2+ […]
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Transition Warmups
July 5, 2021 No CommentMy wife didn’t start the recording until she saw me drawing from the holster (which is why there is no draw in the video LOL) Warming up for target transitions and multi-taps (I start slower to ensure safety then push the needle once I know I’m not doing anything stupid or picked up any bad […]
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