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Join Me In Person For 4 Days Of Training With Dr. Cobb…
One of the biggest things that makes my firearms training different and more effective than traditional firearms training is the fact that I focus as high upstream in the learning and training process as possible. Sights, triggers, gear, guns, and technique are all important, but you can get several times more benefit from your training…
Are you shooting faster than you can assess?
I frequently get asked whether it’s appropriate to shoot more than 2 shots before assessing your threats and why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos. Let me start with why I shoot such long strings in some of my videos… Short strings of fire hide problems. Long range shooters know this. …
Inspirational Quotes For Independence Day
Today’s post celebrates our nation’s independence by reflecting upon the words of past and present American leaders. Some of the quotes included are amusing, some are sobering, and some are inspirational, but they are all part of the American spirit that has helped form our great nation. We wish you a wonderful Independence Day! 20 Military Quotes Whoever…
50 Round Defensive Practice Plan
I do the majority of my practice with dry fire, but I realized on the way home tonight that it had been a few weeks since I’d done any real live fire practice. Now dry fire is absolutely the best way to practice if you want to learn quickly and refine your technique, but it…
The benefits and serious problems with shooting standards
To a certain extent, the world of shooting is built on how well people do on standard courses of fire. Medals, badges, ribbons, and pins are awarded in military and law enforcement organizations, as well as in competitive leagues and are awarded by some higher end instructors for performance during training. These ranking, or caste…
Want to shoot better? Train less. Here’s why…
A common saying in the gun world is that if you have a choice between a $500 gun and a $1,000 gun, you should get the $500 gun and put the rest into training and ammo. This is true to a point, but the majority of training and practice that gets done at ranges across…
5 drills for trigger finger isolation (One is “Magical”)
One of the most common problems in shooting is low-left groups for right handers. It’s normally caused by a combination of anticipating recoil and/or “sympathetic squeeze.” Basically, it’s not always easy to press the trigger without squeezing the rest of the fingers, the thumb, and flexing the wrist at the same time. To complicate things,…
Should you go to the range when you’re going through a dry fire course?
I got a question from Darryl from Ft. Worth over the weekend asking whether or not he should avoid going to the range to do some shooting while he is going through the 21 Day Alpha Shooter Course. This question comes up with 21 Day Alpha Shooter, 30-10 Pistol, and Concealed Carry Masters Course. Larry,…
No Time To Practice? Here’s 4 1-Minute Dry Fire Drills You Can Do In Your Car Or On A Plane
When I’m talking with shooters, the biggest reason people give for not doing the dry fire training is time. I get it. Sometimes, my days are so crazy that I don’t even have 10-15 minutes to do things that I know I need to do. So, today, I’m going to share 4 drills with you…
See Your Front Sight Faster & More Clearly
One of the most common problems that shooters have is how long it takes them to see their front sight clearly. The process is pretty amazing. The shape of the eye changes so that a clear image of the front sight forms on the back of each eye. A chemical reaction turns that image into…
I want to give you instant access to a valuable PDF with 3 drills you can do with or without a pistol that will give you tighter, faster groups the next time you go to the range.
You’ll learn how to fix low-left groups, shoot better with both eyes open (even with cross-eye dominance) and make your sights come into immediate, automatic alignment with the target each time you draw.
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