Ever wonder why we have millions of golfers (hackers) and only a handful of individuals playing the game on a professional level? Many will tell you they can play golf but only at a very basic level.
Same goes for professional runners, bowlers, tennis players etc. What separates the pro's from the amateurs, it begins their training and then continues with their commitment to their sport.
When I train individuals I always ask at what level does that person believe he or she is currently at in their weapons training the answers very from a beginner to intermediate and I've had some that will answer "I'm a weapons instructor" I then usually ask them to shake my hand and attempt to crush my hand at the same time. This action identifies their strength level in their wrist and forearm.
A weak grip tells me the individual is not an advanced shooter and will have a long road ahead to become a great shooter. Conversely a strong grip tells me that they have the necessary physical strength to become an advanced shooter and if they have been shooting a long time there might be some quarks to watch for such as a "controlled jerk".
Most golfers are hacks and play just to relax. They might have taken a few lessons and then feel they know enough to play. And most just learn the game from their buddies and don’t bother taking any lessons. Again, they don’t mind as I mentioned they are there to relax and enjoy the atmosphere. The same goes for the weekend shooting enthusiasts, they also have taken a few lessons, maybe none and off they go to the range, and like the golfers they go to relax, shoot and enjoy the company of like minded individuals.
Some are game shooters, some are cowboy six shooters, some serious target shooters, clay birds, paper targets, there are the metallic silhouette shooters and the list goes on. Then there are the serious minded shooters, the ones that fall into the category of "defensive shooters".
These individuals are the CCW holders, the females (and males) that take responsibility for their own welfare and most law enforcement. (And some are those tinfoil hat wearing sorts that believe the United Nations will soon be attempting to disarm American citizens by force.
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These weapons aficionados are the ones that think/hope they know enough that if ever faced with lethal force to fight and hopefully prevail. They are law abiding citizens and take advice and just enough training to get by, they hope.
In my opinion their training is adequate, only because the evil men they face usually possess no weapons training at all.
Think about this, you’ve been playing golf for years, you can break 100 on a good day but you are anything but pro. Now enter that beginner, his first day and he barely knows which direction to swing his club, has six clubs in his bag, is hyped on drugs and adrenalin, challenges you to best of 18 holes competition. Not much of a challenge right? Food for thought.
Like golf weapons training depends on what you want out of it, do you want to beat that beginner or take on Tiger Woods? Or are you looking for a happy place in the middle?
That’s the first step in your weapons training, knowing what you want out of it. As in any decision, you first need to set your goal and then move to accomplish that goal.
I have little doubt Tiger Woods could show you the proper swing in an hour, but without practice and a lot more training & commitment you don’t have a snowballs chance in hell beating Tiger one on one.
Same goes for weapons training, again food for thought.
I really enjoy the individuals that tell me: “I want to shoot like you!” to which I answer, "fine, you only have a few more years of hard training ahead."
Set your training goal, then set out to meet it.
Team Sergeant
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