What’s the equivalent of dry fire in other sports training?
First off, I’m genuinely surprised I spelled “equivalent” correctly in the title of this post on the first try. But anyway, on to the point. I...
Category: training
Of Swords, Monkeys, and the Conscious Mind
As a competitor and CHL holder I appreciate skills and training that will transfer between the two. With that in mind I am going to start with a short fable. ...
Are you doing it wrong?
I am much more of a competition guy than a tactical guy. So I thought I would put forth some tips and tricks I have used to shave time off my stages. These are ...
Buy a Shot Timer!
Recently I mentioned a concealed carry holder might try competition because the stress of a timer is real. Along those same lines, you can induce stress in your...
Upcoming training classes in South Dakota
Here’s a quick note for my South Dakota readers: after a long hiatus, we’re finally offering training classes again. Because it’s SoDak and th...
Advanced Tactical Pistol Skills with Ernest Langdon
If you are serious about developing your shooting skill, at some point you have found yourself in an unhappy plateau. You have achieved a certain level of skill...
Fit to fight…or do other stuff
I mentioned earlier on my Facebook fan page that now that I’m back from training, I’m in the best shape of my adult life, including my teens. Or, as...
Trigger Control Myths and Misconceptions
The paradox of the handgun: Handguns are relatively weak weapons that are extremely difficult to shoot with precision. Yet in the United States the handgun is t...
The tactical clothing market
Being at tech school on one of the largest joint bases in the states, I’m constantly bombarded with tactical advertising and products. Of all...
Class Review: Intensive Pistol Skills with Tom & Lynn Givens
If you are a regular reader of this space, you may remember mention of the name Tom Givens from previous articles, but you probably don’t know a whole lot...