Post by 1ST IN on Feb 18, 2024 11:06:50 GMT -5
Does the intensity of your practice mirror the stress you're expecting? If not, why?
Name one boxing match or UFC fight that moves slowly. Yet for some reason too many in the shooting community that are preparing for a fight are under the impression they can shoot as slow and methodical as they want with zero urgency. Unfortunately, you don't dictate the parameters of the fight. There is a time for slow fire, learning mechanics etc. But it cannot be the totality of your training.
In my experience, there's two things that almost instantly reveal deficiencies in your shooting. Speed and distance.
Too many people are too comfortable shooting at the tempo they safely dictate. Start learning to shoot proficiently and be comfortable at a pace that is not up to you and well out of your comfort zone. I promise you it will make you better.
When you develop this skill, slowing down is easy if you need to. But you will NOT gain the skill set of shooting fast, aggressively, and with accountability on the fly. Despite what the movie you have playing in your head tells you.
From a defensive perspective, I want aggressive shooting with accountability. I don’t want to waste time over-confirming my sight picture because time is a luxury I don’t have. That means visually processing targets quickly, shooting on the move and learning to confidently run my gun at speed.
No range theatrics. No fantasy camp drills that have little application in the real world. My focus is on refining hard skills at a very high level. Skills that I can call upon on demand and under stress in any application I need.
You don't need a ton of ammo to get in a highly productive range session. The In and Out drill below consumes just 10 rds per iteration and works a multitude of hard skills:
- Fast, precise index at start from the draw or ready (pistol/carbine)
- Strong mobility and stability entering and exiting positions
- Short, burst movement gun handling with pistol/carbine
- Vision barriers, hunting for focal points and shooting sooner, immediately when the target is available
- Transitioning between targets and trying to maintain movement during shooting
- Heavily works aggressive visual processing using different aiming schemes depending on skill level and vision barriers
- Tests grip structure, durability and pressure(pistol), tests consistent mount and connection(carbine)
- Small round count and shorter distances demands accountability at speed
- Time constraint
Name one boxing match or UFC fight that moves slowly. Yet for some reason too many in the shooting community that are preparing for a fight are under the impression they can shoot as slow and methodical as they want with zero urgency. Unfortunately, you don't dictate the parameters of the fight. There is a time for slow fire, learning mechanics etc. But it cannot be the totality of your training.
In my experience, there's two things that almost instantly reveal deficiencies in your shooting. Speed and distance.
Too many people are too comfortable shooting at the tempo they safely dictate. Start learning to shoot proficiently and be comfortable at a pace that is not up to you and well out of your comfort zone. I promise you it will make you better.
When you develop this skill, slowing down is easy if you need to. But you will NOT gain the skill set of shooting fast, aggressively, and with accountability on the fly. Despite what the movie you have playing in your head tells you.
From a defensive perspective, I want aggressive shooting with accountability. I don’t want to waste time over-confirming my sight picture because time is a luxury I don’t have. That means visually processing targets quickly, shooting on the move and learning to confidently run my gun at speed.
No range theatrics. No fantasy camp drills that have little application in the real world. My focus is on refining hard skills at a very high level. Skills that I can call upon on demand and under stress in any application I need.
You don't need a ton of ammo to get in a highly productive range session. The In and Out drill below consumes just 10 rds per iteration and works a multitude of hard skills:
- Fast, precise index at start from the draw or ready (pistol/carbine)
- Strong mobility and stability entering and exiting positions
- Short, burst movement gun handling with pistol/carbine
- Vision barriers, hunting for focal points and shooting sooner, immediately when the target is available
- Transitioning between targets and trying to maintain movement during shooting
- Heavily works aggressive visual processing using different aiming schemes depending on skill level and vision barriers
- Tests grip structure, durability and pressure(pistol), tests consistent mount and connection(carbine)
- Small round count and shorter distances demands accountability at speed
- Time constraint