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Knowledge Dump
The intent of this page is to serve as, the above title may suggest, a Knowledge Dump. It has taken me YEARS to accumulate the skills, techniques, general know-how, and experience to achieve a modicum of success as a shooter. I have learned so much from so many people, from all kinds of different sources: books, articles, videos, and classes. That said, just about everything you would like to know about shooting can be found for free, somewhere on the internet. My goal is to
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Apr 182 min read
Doubles
A common analogy used to justify the usefulness of Doubles is driving a race car. If you've never driven a race car faster than 80 MPH, and you'll be expected to race at 120 MPH, you can't expect the race to go well for you. However, if in training you drive at 150 MPH, you're well prepared for race day. By shooting at an aggressive pace, one you may be uncomfortable with or have never shot before; you are testing the durability of your grip, while building your ability to re
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8 hours ago2 min read
Definitions and Jargon
A-Zone (Alpha's or A's)- Highest scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target, worth five points. C-Zone (Charlie's or C's)- Second highest scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target. Surrounds the A-Zone. Worth three points for Minor Scoring and four points for Major Scoring. D- Zone (Delta's or D's)- The lowest non-penalized scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target, Surrounds the C-Zone. Worth one point for Minor Scoring and two points for Major Scoring. Index- The ability to pick up your fi
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9 hours ago1 min read
Accuracy At Speed
This is essentially a "Bill Drill" with an emphasis on accuracy. For this drill, you are attempting to shoot 6 rounds into your acceptable target area as fast as you can, any hits outside of this target area are misses ("Mike's"). You can run this drill at any distance, adjusting your "Levels of Sight Confirmation" per the difficulty of the target. Start Position: Any Distance: Variable Rounds: 6
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10 hours ago1 min read
Returning the Gun
Shooting is all about consistency and this drill is all about figuring out "What to Do With Your Hands" in order to achieve consistent sight behavior. Consistent sight behavior will allow you to make quicker follow-up shots while practicing "Accuracy at Speed" (my preferred version of group shooting). For this drill you will need one target between 5-7 yards with at least one spot approximately one inch in diameter. Fire one round at the target and assess whether your sights
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11 hours ago2 min read
Developing an Index
"Where is my dot!" -Everyone, at some point If you're struggling to find your dot, its likely because you have yet to figure out "What to Do With Your Hands," and that's alright. It's just gonna take a little work. Before we jump right in, it's important to define index as it relates to shooting a pistol. Index is the ability to pick up your firearm and point it at a spot with the sights aligned on said spot. Knowing what to do with your hands: where to put them and what pre
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5 days ago2 min read
Trigger Control at Speed
Our first drill is widely used throughout the competitive space as the first step to test whether or not your grip is durable enough to allow you to shoot quickly. You can do this drill live or dry. I'd recommend you start dry. The objective is to press the trigger as quickly as possible and not disturb your sights. Establish whatever grip you deem proper, aim at your target, finger lightly touching or completely off it, and start your timer. On the buzzer smash that trigger
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May 11 min read
What to Do With Your Hands
"I'm not sure what to do with my hands" -Ricky Bobby, 2006 If you're in the same boat as Ricky Bobby, that's okay, I'll get you pointed in the right direction. The grip is the foundation on which you will build all of your shooting ability. Without a good grip, shooting accurately and quickly becomes exponentially more difficult. There are a couple of things we need from our hands, or in other words our grip. First, we need our hands to be consistently in the same place, app
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Apr 212 min read
Intro to Dry Fire Training
Dry fire training is the most cost-effective means of developing the foundational skills of shooting. You can effectively develop an understanding of what you need to do with your hands, eyes, and feet to get your sights where they need to be as efficiently as possible. So what is it, and what do you absolutely need to get started? Dry Fire is going through all of the fundamentals of shooting: grip, sights, trigger, etc., without any live ammunition. DO NOT WET FIRE IN YOUR H
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Apr 192 min read
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