Marksmanship Fundamentals

Pistol Shooting Stance – The First Habit of Highly Effective Shooters
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Pistol Shooting Stance – The First Habit of Highly Effective Shooters

No matter what weapon system we’re talking about or what shooting position; a solid shooting position is essential to good shooting. The more solid the position, the easier it is to hold the gun and control the trigger without disturbing the sight picture. Whether you’re shooting prone, kneeling, standing or any unconventional shooting position, you should have as much of your body directly behind the weapons as possible. You need to be able to drive the gun, and just like driving your car you should have the seat adjusted properly.

7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship: Virtuosity of Firearms Training
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7 Fundamentals of Marksmanship: Virtuosity of Firearms Training

As a Navy SEAL I learned that there is no such thing as good enough and as SEAL Sniper I learned close enough is enough to get someone killed. Everything we did in training and on missions was done with the goal of perfection – anything less and we went back to the drawing board and figured out a way to go from good to great to ensure we were better than the enemy. When it comes to firearms training, if you want to be a truly great shooter, you too need to seek perfection in every aspect of your training program. Because unlike leisure endeavors’, shooting is literally either hit or miss. There is no, close enough when it comes to taking low percentage shots in a high-stress environment. This means not only a strong foundation in the shooting fundamentals, but performing the fundamentals exceedingly well – it takes Virtuosity.

Improve Shooting Accuracy with One Simple Technique
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Improve Shooting Accuracy with One Simple Technique

“Hello everyone! In this post, I’ll show you a straightforward method to enhance your shooting accuracy. Let’s begin and improve shooting accuracy!“ Use Your Sights! It may sound too simple; too easy to be true! Can it really be? Yes, boys and girls, with our patented new shooting technique you too can hit targets with…

Shooting and Moving Training: Elevate Skills with Dynamism
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Shooting and Moving Training: Elevate Skills with Dynamism

I never wanted to work with an operator who disliked training. Think back to your own experiences, and without a doubt, all of you can remember those who complained, didn’t put forth the effort, or simply had a “medical appointment” or some “personal issue” that always came up during training. Remember those guys and remember…

My Top Rated Tactical Gear List Recommendations
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My Top Rated Tactical Gear List Recommendations

Gear List Recommendations

We’ve received a few emails asking for different recommendations for gear on our course lists. In an effort to save time emailing everyone back, and spend more time at the range, I’ve gone down the list for our basic pistol course (1st Phase) and gave guidance where possible.The tactical gear you choose comes down to personal preference,

The Top 3 Firearms Training Myths and How to Fix Them [VIDEO]
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The Top 3 Firearms Training Myths and How to Fix Them [VIDEO]

OK, so if you know me, you know I have a passion for two things. Teaching other people how to shoot and spending as much time as possible with my two boys. To accomplish this, I developed the New Rules of Marksmanship Training System, which focuses on learning to shoot at home. In this video,…

New Rules of Marksmanship — Constant Feedback [VIDEO]
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New Rules of Marksmanship — Constant Feedback [VIDEO]

There’s only one way to do that — Constant feedback. Check out this video to learn what it is and how you can have someone watching you, even if you’re alone. (Sad face) Click Play… Key Takeaways… Do not learn a new technique without a way to get feedback. Once you learn a technique, you…

The New Rules of Marksmanship — Deliberate Practice [VIDEO]
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The New Rules of Marksmanship — Deliberate Practice [VIDEO]

How you practice is much more important that what you practice when it comes to firearms training. Find out how you can use deliberate practice to train smarter and faster than ever before in this weeks video.

New Rules of Marksmanship  — Dry Weapons Training [VIDEO]
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New Rules of Marksmanship — Dry Weapons Training [VIDEO]

I often use the analogy of sawing through a piece of wood to describe how the dry weapons training, at the core of the New Rules of Marksmanship, works. The idea came to me as I was helping one of my sons build a box for cub scouts. He didn’t want any help from Dad…