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Playing the Odds: Training for Real Gunfights
on May 11, 2011
Training for real gunfights is a tricky business. The reality is that very little is known about law enforcement officers involved in dynamic critical incidents. Even less is known about civilians who are involved in such incidents. Read More »
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Understanding Physiological Potential
on Apr 27, 2011
Physiological potential is the idea of accepting a movement as a movement and allowing its function in context to define it. Rather than arguing over what something is, we accept the fact that it can be many things and explore which of those things are most practical and functional. Read More »
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Training Solutions in Low-Light Environments
on Apr 27, 2011
The goals of my recent night-time training session were to shoot test my new JP-15LE rifle, test my low-light mounting solution, and get some trigger time in complete darkness. To say I learned some valuable lessons would be an understatement. Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: Grant Cunningham
on Apr 13, 2011
Grant Cunningham on training, teachers, students, influences and what is next for the industry. Read More »
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New Shooters: Tips and Traps
on Mar 29, 2011
Whether you re just getting into shooting or are a veteran shooter looking to help someone else, there are some definite "dos" and "don'ts" related to introducing someone to the gun, shooting, and self-defense communities. Read More »
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The Concealed Carry Trap
on Mar 29, 2011
Most students who graduate from a concealed carry course don't know what they don't know. Thinking that a carry class will prepare them for lethal combat on the street is a dangerous mistake to make. Read More »
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Instructor Profile Series: Michael Janich
on Mar 15, 2011
This series was created to give PDN readers a chance to learn more about our contributors/instructors via their first-person responses to our (hopefully) insightful questions. First up: renowned edged-weapons expert Michael Janich. Read More »
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The Survival Sixth Sense
on Mar 15, 2011
We're always looking for the newest technologies to arm ourselves. The biggest calibers and the baddest weapon systems capture our attention, but we cannot afford to leave out the natural tool deeply embedded in our DNA: intuition. Read More »
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Skillful Practice
on Mar 01, 2011
The ultimate goal of personal-protection training is to be able to draw upon skills learned at a moment's notice during a critical incident. And practicing those skills is essential to their proper integration. Read More »
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The Need for Integrated Self Defense
on Mar 01, 2011
Many people train for one type of threat. As they dedicate time preparing to respond to that one situation, they may be limiting their ability to create a well-rounded and effective training resume. Read More »
