Something we’ve all been taught, if we were taught the correct way to shoot, was utilizing the seven fundamentals of shooting. For a refresher on those fundamentals or what we like to call “habits”, check out Chris’ all encompassing article titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Shooters”. He later goes in depth on each specific [...]
Mount-Up Cowboy! Drawing your secondary weapon from a holster is like any other skill when it comes to shooting; it’s perishable. Meaning if you don’t incorporate properly drawing your weapon into your training regimen then you’re giving the tactical shooting advantage to your adversary. Whether it’s drawing your firearm against an active shooter, someone with [...]
My training philosophy is more than just “training”; it’s also about maintaining, and advancing your perishable skills. Perishable skills are those skills that depreciate in effectiveness over time if they are not practiced. Basically anything you do that requires hands-on activity is a perishable skill. This means that if you don’t consistently train and keep [...]
It’s always been a disputed issue among shooters on whether or not to use gloves. In my opinion the answer is easy; it’s all about shooter preference. And branching off from that if you so choose to operate with gloves then choosing the right glove is critical just like any other piece of gear you [...]
Breathing OK, this one has always puzzled me. When I hear the term breathing, I assume it has something to do with oxygen being exchanged in the lungs via the pie-hole. But whenever I hear people talking about it as it relates to marksmanship, it always seems to be some form of holding your breath…Not [...]
Sight Picture Now that you understand that sight alignment is simply centering the front sight in the rear sight; we’re now going to talk about sight picture, which is taking that perfect sight alignment and aiming it at a target. As we found with Sight Alignment (The Third Habit of Highly Effective Shooters) – Sight [...]
Sight Alignment As I continue my series, The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Shooters, I want to point out that there are many shooters out there that have never learned the basic fundamentals of marksmanship. Then there are those of us who have been slinging lead for years and love our new gadgets and gizmos, [...]
Being in the military now for 13 years and going (8.5 years enlisted and the rest as a commissioned officer), I’ve made physical fitness the cornerstone of all my training. But I see many in the military and law enforcement out of shape and even obese. It’s a proven fact that you’re more likely to [...]
Grip No matter what weapon system you’re shooting, a solid grip is vital to placing accurate rounds on target. As sure as having a loose scope mounted on a rifle; a loose grip will cause rounds to fly aimlessly off their mark and leave the shooter looking for answers. In the same way you need [...]
“Train how you fight” is a saying that we’ve all heard before. But sometimes trying to simulate battlefield conditions can be a tall order. A big part of shooting like a Navy SEAL or any high-speed Maritime Operator is the ability to shoot on unstable shooting platforms (A.K.A Boats). With the lack of floating ranges [...]
