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What is the value of training?
Mali:
--- Quote from: abbafandr on November 10, 2014, 08:22:26 PM ---Interesting read. I'm gonna to try those 2 drills he mentioned. As soon as it warms up enough so I can feel my fingers when I shoot.
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So some time next March?
JTH:
--- Quote from: abbafandr on November 10, 2014, 08:22:26 PM ---Interesting read. I'm gonna to try those 2 drills he mentioned. As soon as it warms up enough so I can feel my fingers when I shoot.
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His 5^5 drill is a solid one, giving many people a bit of a shock in terms of their capabilities.
It doesn't sound hard (only 5 yards, 5" circles, five full seconds from low ready) but in addition to basic fundamentals you have to be consistent for 25 rounds in sets of 5, all of which are on a timer.
It is amazing how much stress that adds--even though you have PLENTY of time! (Remember, this is from the low ready position, not even from the holster.)
Many people find themselves throwing one early on---or instead doing the first three circles perfectly, then feeling increased pressure as they do the fourth and fifth iteration of the drill.
No single shot is difficult at all. No time interval is tight. But you can't afford to screw up even a single shot for twenty-five rounds.
...this is a good test of fundamentals competency for people who already think they are a "really good shooter," though they might not like it much.
(The NRA marksmanship program is fun, too. Not hard, but again, checks fundamentals over time, as opposed to being a one-time spot test.)
https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/5-5/
abbafandr:
--- Quote from: Mali on November 11, 2014, 07:58:38 AM ---So some time next March?
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Probably July :laugh:
abbafandr:
--- Quote from: jthhapkido on November 11, 2014, 10:40:53 AM ---It doesn't sound hard (only 5 yards, 5" circles, five full seconds from low ready) but in addition to basic fundamentals you have to be consistent for 25 rounds in sets of 5, all of which are on a timer.
It is amazing how much stress that adds--even though you have PLENTY of time! (Remember, this is from the low ready position, not even from the holster.)
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It's amazing how much stress (self induced) the timer adds. But that is one of the things I like about competition, trying (poorly :-[) to deal with it.
Lorimor:
Another good 'un from the Professor:
http://tacticalprofessor.wordpress.com/2014/08/19/ego-defenses/
The thing is, the guy really does look like a professor. :)
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