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Bone Support, Bio Locks, and a Heavy Backbeat

December 6, 2019 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

What does drumming have to do with defensive use of a pistol? That is a good question, and on its surface, the answer is perhaps nothing. However, I made a connection one day while playing drums in the studio. I acknowledged the muscle power in my drumstick grip, and why. This realization in turn helped me to recognize the biomechanical lock and bone support in my shooting grip and what it does for my ability to apply skill in context. Read More

Be a Good Student

December 20, 2017 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Photo: Erick BrennemanWhen members of the public choose to invest their time, effort, and energy to attend training, they usually research the instructor and/or the class. They give due diligence, prepare, and possibly have some expectations of the results the training will produce. Eventually they… Read More

Competition Shooting: Potential Pitfalls for the Casual Competitor

May 1, 2017 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Competitions are fun and a great way to improve your mechanical gun-handling skills. Photo: Lloyd BaileyI like to participate in shooting competitions, as do a lot of shooters who own and carry guns for personal defense but are also shooting hobbyists. As I’ve written… Read More

The Well-Balanced Training Diet

February 14, 2017 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Many training options are available to us, making it possible to train every day. Photo: authorIf we decide to take on the responsibility of being our family’s first responder, a serious training regimen becomes a necessity; a lifestyle choice. Considering how the brain retains information,… Read More

The Future of Self-Defense Training

September 6, 2016 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

What training options does the defensive-minded shooter have if he can’t attend a live-fire class every month … or even every year? Photo: authorAs a student of self-defense, I have taken literally hundreds of hours of self-defense training courses spanning the broad spectrum of self-defense… Read More

DON’T LOOK AT YOUR GUN WHILE RELOADING!

August 1, 2016 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

This article covers the reasons you shouldn’t look at your gun while working on it, period. This includes loading, unloading, and clearing malfunctions. Read More

Six Tips for Dealing with Gun-Free Zones

February 16, 2016 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

“Gun-free zones” are a part of life for just about everyone I know. Read More

Women & Shooting, Part 4: Feedback

October 13, 2015 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

You’ve got a gun? There goes the neighborhood! Read More

Usable Power for Personal Defense: Part 2

May 26, 2015 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Two other areas of focus for those committed to personal defense preparedness: gear upgrades and emergency driving. Read More

Usable Power for Personal Defense: Part 1

May 7, 2015 By Klint Macro & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Photo: author Car enthusiasts generally have a relentless pursuit of horsepower. But the pursuit triggers what sports car engineers refer to as the devil’s cycle, where bigger engines make a car heavier, and thus slower, by virtue of power-to-weight ratio. While hobbyists with time… Read More