The New Rules of Marksmanship

Being a SEAL, the USCG, Shooting, and More! [Podcast]
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Being a SEAL, the USCG, Shooting, and More! [Podcast]

We also discussed: How police officers are being trained by the NRA to shoot at black shapes without a weapon How the government “Protects” whistleblowers. Why the shooting range isn’t the best place to learn to shoot Lots of insider stories, that REALLY happened. How to become an MVP shooter And more  

Firearms Focused Fitness (Functional Fitness and Shooting)
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Firearms Focused Fitness (Functional Fitness and Shooting)

After over 20 years in the military, I’ve made firearms focused fitness or functional fitness the cornerstone of all my training. But I see many in the military and law enforcement out of shape and even obese. It’s a proven fact that you’re more likely to use excessive force if you’re out of shape for…

How to Shoot With Both Eyes Open (How to Aim With Both Eyes Open)
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How to Shoot With Both Eyes Open (How to Aim With Both Eyes Open)

One of the most important skills to learn for any “non-range” shooting situation is how to shoot with both eyes open. You want to take in as much visual information as possible. If you look like Cyclops when you shoot, these simple drills will having you quickly seeing just one sight post while also seeing the whole battlefield.

Plan Your Training for Firearms Mastery and Success
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Plan Your Training for Firearms Mastery and Success

Has your firearms training hit a dead end? Not progressing as fast as you’d like? The problem likely isn’t with the instruction; it was with the input (or lack thereof) into the personalized plan you made to reach your goals. You did make a personalized plan…didn’t you? If not, don’t feel bad. Even some of the best shooters in the world don’t understand how to successfully put together an effective firearms training plan. If you adopt these three simple steps, I’ll get you off your dead end path and on the right course.

Mental Conditioning: Free Firearms and Self-Defense Training!
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Mental Conditioning: Free Firearms and Self-Defense Training!

One of the most neglected areas I see in any of the combat arts is mental conditioning. Normally when most people think about mental conditioning, they think of a good combat mindset. And having a solid combat mindset is vital and possibly the most important tool for you to have if you plan on defeating your enemies. But there are other mental conditioning skills you can use to increase your odds of hitting your threats under stress and living to tell the tale.

Speed Kills: Learn How to Shoot Faster by Slowing Down [VIDEO]
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Speed Kills: Learn How to Shoot Faster by Slowing Down [VIDEO]

Well, the easy answer is to pull the trigger faster! And unfortunately, that’s what most “instructors” (please check background) will teach. Sure they’ll make stuff up about manipulating the trigger a certain way or having a better grip…so basically you’re saying…do better…to shoot faster?

Shooting Vision: Essential Eye Care Tips For Firearm Shooters
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Shooting Vision: Essential Eye Care Tips For Firearm Shooters

Hey, what’s up everybody, In this post, I’ll discuss the crucial topic of shooting vision and provide essential eye care tips for firearm enthusiasts. Let’s go ahead and get started. Okay, you might have seen the “Vision and Aging” series and figured it was for old folks.  To some extent, you were probably correct. Maybe…

Dry Fire vs Live Fire: Uncover Why Dry Fire Practice Prevails
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Dry Fire vs Live Fire: Uncover Why Dry Fire Practice Prevails

OK, I’ll admit it. Convincing you that dry fire is more effective than going to the range is a tall order. How in the world could NOT firing a gun make you a better shooter? Well, I’m up to the challenge and to do it – I’m not even going to talk about dry fire!

Follow Through Shooting: The 7th Habit of Effective Shooters
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Follow Through Shooting: The 7th Habit of Effective Shooters

Follow-through is a term that most of us have heard from the first time anyone taught us about marksmanship fundamentals. But it is also one of the most neglected. Maybe because it’s last on every list that shooters assume it’s the least important, but neglecting the follow-through can negate all the steps you previously took to deliver an accurate shot. Follow-through simply means that you continue to apply all fundamentals of marksmanship after the weapon fires. A proper follow-through allows the weapon to deliver the round precisely on target and recoil in a natural and consistent manner. To follow-through in shooting, you need to do the following: