Definitions:  

Skill- a particular ability

Technique- a way of carrying out a particular task

Tactic- an action or strategy carefully planned to achieve a specific end

Tip: 

The training industry can sometimes be very confusing. An instructor will put together a curric...

Tip: 

Make an actual list of the things you need to work on in your shooting. Prioritize and practice to a new standard time or accuracy standard. 

Execution:

Since the New Year just started, I challenge everyone to make a list of their deficiencies. This is the list of a...

This is a Frank Proctor designed drill. Proctor is a former US Army Special Forces soldiers and a current USPSA Grand Master. 

This drill is designed to push your ability to see the cycle of the firearm. The focus of this drill is to watch the slide cycle and get used t...

Malcolm Gladwell is a Canadian journalist that uses stories and examples to support theories on how humans act and react. Though he is not a psychologist or sociologist, his writings are well regarded.

While Blink is not a firearms related book, it can teach us quite a...

PCC's or pistol caliber carbines are becoming very popular recently and for good reason. Sure, they don't have the energy that a rifle cartridge has nor the reach that a rifle cartridge has. Many defensive situations do not require the reach of a rifle cartridge. PCC's...

The Speed Shooting drill from Kyle Defoor has been around for a long time, only with less structured time standards. The Defoor version gives us a very specific set of standards to meet and pushes us to know and practice our failure point. 

Defoor Speed Shooting Drill: 

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Tip: 

When it comes to self defense, many folks have not considered how to use de-escalation. Talking to people is generally the most legally defensible use of force that is available to the general public. 

Talk it out: 

This article is written for medical personnel that...