Training: Are You Fooling Yourself?

[Combative W]

Here is another article I wrote for this months www.personaldefensenetwork.com
Training: Are You Fooling Yourself?

 

[a44mag4dave]

Good article, Thanks.

 

[London]

Well done. Bruce Lee had a saying that is analogous to this subject- "Boards don't hit back!"

 

[Rangel]

Nice

 

[xd.40]

nice, thank you.

 

[ophart]

Excellent. Period.

 

[Slotback]

Agree. Excellent.

 

[Big Phil]

Took this to heart at my range session yesterday.

 

[Tuff]

Good article, and ANY range session should include problem solving and basics combined..

 

[iamsamcrawdad]

good read.

 

[Combative W]

Thanks and no problem. Feel free to check our blog with more articles and information on the defense industry at Tactical Weapon Training Classes Austin Texas

 

[Byrd666]

Just had a talk with a guy about a few of the same things you mentioned in your article, along with a few others. Good article and thanks for posting it.

 

[Sapper740]

Excellent points. I try to simulate firing under stress whenever I can by jogging until my pulse rate is over 100 bpm, then I challenge my buddy to this drill: Lean back against the support column, cross your legs and read a newspaper. At the buzzer, the guy holding the timer shouts either "Strong Hand" or "Weak Hand", drop the newspaper, draw from concealment, double tap three targets, one at 7, 15, and 25yds, reload and repeat. Do this drill repeatedly and keep score and time. Loser buys lunch. We're all Alpha Male types and the thought of losing creates sufficient stress in and of itself.

 

[breakingcontact]

Dont just train until you get it right. Also dont just emulate what some cool bearded guys do. Figure out what works for you.

 

[SIG_Fiend]

Excellent points. I try to simulate firing under stress whenever I can by jogging until my pulse rate is over 100 bpm, then I challenge my buddy to this drill: Lean back against the support column, cross your legs and read a newspaper. At the buzzer, the guy holding the timer shouts either "Strong Hand" or "Weak Hand", drop the newspaper, draw from concealment, double tap three targets, one at 7, 15, and 25yds, reload and repeat. Do this drill repeatedly and keep score and time. Loser buys lunch. We're all Alpha Male types and the thought of losing creates sufficient stress in and of itself.

To replicate a realistic scenario, I propose the following drill:

-Drill to be performed naked/in underwear
-Shooter starts drill laying in a bed
-A shot timer with buzzer that screams "GIVE ME THE MONEY!" is to be used
-Gun is placed on the night stand
-On the "beep", shooter is to grab the gun and begin engaging targets strong hand only with one full mag per target
-This is a joke

 

[Byrd666]

Sig

That may be a joke but, I did go through something Very similar to that years ago. And at the time it wasn't a joke. Just REAL happy I never had to pull the trigger. And my revolver was under my pillow and not on my nightstand.

 

[TexasGuy85]

This is a great read.. very realistic thoughts!

 

[Combative W]

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[Bozz10mm]

To replicate a realistic scenario, I propose the following drill:

-Drill to be performed naked/in underwear
-Shooter starts drill laying in a bed
-A shot timer with buzzer that screams "GIVE ME THE MONEY!" is to be used
-Gun is placed on the night stand
-On the "beep", shooter is to grab the gun and begin engaging targets strong hand only with one full mag per target
-This is a joke

I practice this scenario nightly, in my mind.

 

[ROGER4314]

My realistic training scenario is like this:

A bucket placed over your head in the dark or dim light. People are screaming obscenities all around while others are pushing and hitting you and another guy is beating on the bucket with a shovel. The exercise is carried out on uneven ground covered with gravel, broken bricks and bottles and you know NONE of the participants!

A possible variation plugs in knowing that your actions will determine the future of your loved ones.

That's pretty close to reality and those of you who have experienced street violence will recognize all of it!

This is NOT a joke!

Flash