Almost everyone has heard about the “21 Foot Rule” and how important it is to practice at 21 feet. I used to teach it and I’ve probably been taught it in more than a dozen classes I’ve taken. Except it’s a myth. It has no basis in fact or history. And it can actually hurt … Continue Reading →
I see this almost every time I go to a range during public hours… The debate of how far out to put the target. Put it too close and it doesn’t look very “cool.” Put it too far and it would be embarrassing to miss. Should I put it at 21 feet because of the … Continue Reading →
One of the most popular range drills is the “ball and dummy” drill. The way it typically works is that someone loads your magazine with mostly live rounds and one dummy round… With the expectation that, when you get to it, you’ll press the trigger and flinch to manage recoil that didn’t happen. It’s a … Continue Reading →
One of the big problems that has crept into training over the last few years is the idea of doing a 360 scan. Being aware of your environment is not a bad thing. Scanning your environment isn’t a bad thing. But practicing to quickly turn your head back and forth without purpose creates training scars…and … Continue Reading →
I’ve got a great training tool to share with you today…it’s the .43 caliber, CO2 powered paintball marker pistols from T4E (Training for Engagement). This is a great training tool and I’m going to show you 3 distinct ways that you can train with this platform, depending on what you’re training. One of the best … Continue Reading →
One of the big claims that gun grabbers make is that citizens don’t need firearms because, that’s what the police are for. But let’s dig into that a little… The big stat that people hang their hat on is “average” response times. For priority 1 calls, where lives are on the line, average response times … Continue Reading →
I get into frequent discussions with shooters and instructors on the merits of sighted shooting vs. point shooting. Now, to be clear, I teach that there’s a time for both and teach a blended approach that let’s shooters seamlessly and effortlessly switch back and forth, but this isn’t something you can just decide you’re going … Continue Reading →
We’ve had ton of great feedback and questions so far on the Praxis Dynamic Gunfight Training workshop and training. One shooter who signed up and went through the training sent me this: At my shooting club we have five plate racks (6 plates each) set up, all in a long row. One of my friends at … Continue Reading →
text before video text after video
One of the most important rules in a gunfight is to avoid being in the path of incoming rounds. And one of the popular sayings is that you need to “Get Off The ‘x’.” But that’s where bumper-sticker answers do us a disservice and cause us to buy into training myths about shooting on the … Continue Reading →