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Usable Power for Personal Defense: Part 1

May 7, 2015 By Michael Dasargo & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

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 and money enjoy the pros and cons of tuning a car for maximal…

Personal Defense Weapons and Practice for Peak Performance

March 17, 2015 By Rich Nable & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

A sound training program relies on very basic principles.

Women & Shooting, Part 3: Holster Selection

November 4, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Have you ever thought that female holster options for concealed carry could be better? Maybe you’ve thought that the only holsters made for women are the ones that fit in a bra or purse. Could it be that those thoughts are stemming from the fact that you’ve not tried all, most, or even any of…

Tourniquet Dry Fire

October 20, 2014 By Caleb Causey & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Ask any professional shooting competitor or firearms instructor worth their salt and they’ll tell you how important it is to conduct as much dry-fire practice as you can. Every step of the process — from drawstroke to presentation of the firearm, sight alignment/picture, and trigger pull is just as important as the others. Even those…

Women & Shooting, Part 2: First Range Experience

September 24, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

This is the second article in a series aimed at helping new shooters become comfortable with the idea of not only engaging people in the shooting community, but also taking the first step into that community and participating in all it has to offer. If you are a seasoned veteran of the shooting world, please…

Chest Ready Position

August 25, 2014 By Jarrod Needs & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

There are many ready positions to choose from in defensive firearms and even more opinions on why you should or should not use a certain ready position. I choose and teach my students to use a chest ready position, which is simple to achieve by starting in a shooting position and bringing the handgun straight…

Women & Shooting, Part 1: Getting to the Range

August 12, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Hi. My name is Julie, and I’m a shooter. (“Hi, Julie.”) I’m being a little dramatic to make a point here, but sometimes to the non-shooter trying to learn more about the shooting world, it can seem like an elite club. And this club comes with its own language, attire, accessories and attitude. Now don’t…

Defensive Visualization Tools

July 24, 2014 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

First, the good news: there is a powerful resource available to you … right now … free of charge … that can greatly increase the value of your defensive training and practice! The bad news? You might already be using this resource without realizing its potential and how it can affect what you are doing…

Armed or Unarmed: Simple Self Defense Drills Pay Off

February 6, 2014 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Issues, Defensive Training Concepts, Unarmed Defense.

What makes you proficient at your particular skill set for personal defense? How did you get to your level of knowledge or skill? How do you plan to improve upon your personal defense plan (PDP)? At some point your search most likely included: 1) Obtaining useful knowledge of said weapon (firearm, knife, hands, feet, knees,…

Controlling the Variables

December 13, 2013 By Andy Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I’m not the most detail-oriented or scientifically inclined guy in the world. For proof, just look through the archives here at the Personal Defense Network and read how I usually test guns! Be that as it may, it was recently pointed out that I’ve been teaching an ever-evolving form of concealed carry training in Ohio,…