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frostfire · 05-01-2011, 02:50

Just want to resurrect this tread and thank akv for the AAR. When I first read it last year, I thought no way. Recent competitions have proved me wrong (maybe a bedroom wall plastered with targets and hours of researching, dry-firing, mental/physical rehearsals, and specific gym workout have something to do with it). I'm no expert, just a lead-slinging nerd. IMHOO, standards, competitions and schools are mandatory for those interested in or even whose work requires marksmanship. They give reality check, provide testing ground for what works and doesn't equipment and technique, and show (if you shed your ego) that the target for improvement/challenges is always moving.

Now that I'm out of state, I'm beating myself for not going there. Rogers Shooting School was in my backyard in GA. Then again, I did not have the fund back then.

What the stages look like:
http://www.youtube.com/user/kcolg#p/u/3/I60Tkn9ylcU
http://www.youtube.com/user/kcolg#p/u/2/T5gTw3BQ4y4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nD9ZJsRiCs
http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...22/Nr0qBBQ-_sE
http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...24/9eF2cJVSokk
http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...21/BWUcDHI_b34
those are fun, eh?

Bill Rogers demo:
http://www.youtube.com/user/RED195252#p/u/5/kEJb3NBZ-Uw

I'm currently working on the FAST drill. My philosophy: Always train and measure up to the best. While you may not defeat the best, you are guaranteed to exceed "your best"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU3jceN4JAc

One dry-fire method I'd like to share since I don't see it much out there is to start against the wall or plain paper. "train the eyes to see, the finger to move"
Condition the eyes for that sharp-focus front sight, perfect sight alignment, and for those to remain until a second after click. NRA High Power taught me that the target is a distraction. IMHO, that translates well to pistol as well (no tactics here, just pure basic). The only time that was totally wrong was shooting trap and skeet. I missed 25 out of 25

. Once target is introduced in dry firing, put the smallest one possible depending on your eye acuity. "Aim small, miss small." Again, in HP the target is about as wide as the front sight. Just like that, once your hold is solid, those 3"/6" circles, A-zone, head, 25m silhouette seems so big, there's much room for error (and speed). I learned from an olympic international pistol shooter to train using 5, 15, and 20lbs dumbells. Isometric exercises and forward shoulder lifts. Draw and present with those as well. Give it a shot, once back to 645 gram loaded Glock, or 7lbs carbine, you'll notice your wobble zone shrinks with less perceived load/strain on the upper extremities muscles.

On a more lighthearted note, here's a reloading drill to watch and learn. I mean, w.a.t.c.h. and learn

I think she can outshoot/outreload me and YOU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCjcEO9z1A

05-01-2011, 02:50	#3
frostfire Area Commander Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Lone Star Posts: 2,153	Just want to resurrect this tread and thank akv for the AAR. When I first read it last year, I thought no way. Recent competitions have proved me wrong (maybe a bedroom wall plastered with targets and hours of researching, dry-firing, mental/physical rehearsals, and specific gym workout have something to do with it). I'm no expert, just a lead-slinging nerd. IMHOO, standards, competitions and schools are mandatory for those interested in or even whose work requires marksmanship. They give reality check, provide testing ground for what works and doesn't equipment and technique, and show (if you shed your ego) that the target for improvement/challenges is always moving. Now that I'm out of state, I'm beating myself for not going there. Rogers Shooting School was in my backyard in GA. Then again, I did not have the fund back then. What the stages look like: http://www.youtube.com/user/kcolg#p/u/3/I60Tkn9ylcU http://www.youtube.com/user/kcolg#p/u/2/T5gTw3BQ4y4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nD9ZJsRiCs http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...22/Nr0qBBQ-_sE http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...24/9eF2cJVSokk http://www.youtube.com/user/HeadHunt...21/BWUcDHI_b34 those are fun, eh? Bill Rogers demo: http://www.youtube.com/user/RED195252#p/u/5/kEJb3NBZ-Uw I'm currently working on the FAST drill. My philosophy: Always train and measure up to the best. While you may not defeat the best, you are guaranteed to exceed "your best" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU3jceN4JAc One dry-fire method I'd like to share since I don't see it much out there is to start against the wall or plain paper. "train the eyes to see, the finger to move" Condition the eyes for that sharp-focus front sight, perfect sight alignment, and for those to remain until a second after click. NRA High Power taught me that the target is a distraction. IMHO, that translates well to pistol as well (no tactics here, just pure basic). The only time that was totally wrong was shooting trap and skeet. I missed 25 out of 25 . Once target is introduced in dry firing, put the smallest one possible depending on your eye acuity. "Aim small, miss small." Again, in HP the target is about as wide as the front sight. Just like that, once your hold is solid, those 3"/6" circles, A-zone, head, 25m silhouette seems so big, there's much room for error (and speed). I learned from an olympic international pistol shooter to train using 5, 15, and 20lbs dumbells. Isometric exercises and forward shoulder lifts. Draw and present with those as well. Give it a shot, once back to 645 gram loaded Glock, or 7lbs carbine, you'll notice your wobble zone shrinks with less perceived load/strain on the upper extremities muscles. On a more lighthearted note, here's a reloading drill to watch and learn. I mean, w.a.t.c.h. and learn I think she can outshoot/outreload me and YOU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbCjcEO9z1A __________________ "we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope" Rom. 5:3-4 "So we can suffer, and in suffering we know who we are" David Goggins "Aide-toi, Dieu t'aidera " Jehanne, la Pucelle Der, der Geld verliert, verliert einiges; Der, der einen Freund verliert, verliert viel mehr; Der, der das Vertrauen verliert, verliert alles. INDNJC Last edited by frostfire; 05-01-2011 at 03:00.
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