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1 Hole Challenge
What kind of performance is possible with dry fire only training? A few years ago, I took the winter off of live fire practice and only did our Dry Fire Training Cards drills for 10-15 minutes per day for 6 months. I shot a few monthly competitions (4?), a few (4?) timed fun shoots, and…
Join me for Scenario Based Training in AZ! *Time Sensitive*
Several years ago, I noticed a pattern in how I responded in high stress situations. No matter how good my training and skills were, the first time I had to use those skills in a high stress situation, my performance was WAY worse than I wished it had been. It happened in sports, driving, fighting,…
Ancient Christmas Bugout Wisdom
The core of it comes from an article written back in 2010 called “Mary and Joseph’s 90 Mile Bugout” that we have added to over the years. Even though it is light hearted, and a lot of the details are highly contestable (and probably not 100% known) there are some great lessons, so enjoy and…
More Proof That You’re On Your Own When Seconds Count
We all know in our guts that when seconds count, police are only minutes away. But the last couple of months have shifted the burden of protection so far out of whack that it’s hard to believe. As an example, awhile back, former Seattle Police Chief, Carmen Best told local businesses that police would no…
Training Secret From The NFL Combine, Olympians, & Serious Shooters
Like every year, this year’s NFL Combine was truly impressive. The Combine is a chance for prospective pro players to show off their talents for NFL scouts before the draft. They run timed sprints, obstacle drills, test vertical leap, bench press, and more. The fate of many young men’s lives are determined and teams make…
Dry Fire Cord Drills
Dry Fire Cord can help you improve your ability to isolate your trigger finger, run the gun as quick as possible without disturbing sight alignment, and find your optimum grip intensity and trigger speed. When people first try Dry Fire Cord, they immediately notice that the trigger doesn’t “break” or reset like a trigger does…
My Fitness Goals for 2018
Today, I thought it would be appropriate to share some wisdom on making and keeping fitness goals from world renowned fitness trainer and 58 year old power lifter, Charles Staley. Ah yes, the new year is nearly upon us, and most of us are thinking about the progress we have (or haven’t) made in 2017),…
Surviving cold emergencies, like falling through ice
We’re in the middle of one of the most dangerous times of the year for cold related emergencies. Clothes that are appropriate for going 20 feet from a warm house to a soon-to-be-warm car and 100 yards from the warm car into a warm store aren’t appropriate when you have an accident or the car…
Happy Birthday, US Marine Corps!
The few, the proud, the Marines… Today, the US Marine Corps turns 249 years old. One of their early actions has provided much of the rich history of the Corps and it’s a story I love talking about. Up until 1801, the Berber Muslims were extorting the US…forcing us to pay a tax or have our…
Could Wyatt Earp Could Have Made Faster Hits With This?
There have been several gunfighting quotes about Wyatt Earp going around for the last few months. If you haven’t seen them, you need to: “When I say that I learned to take my time in a gunfight, I do not wish to be misunderstood, for the time to be taken was only that split fraction…
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.
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