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“Importance of Defensive Firearms Training” Essay Contest

November 18, 2013 By Staff & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Everyone has their own reasons for seeking out defensive training. PDN asked members of the Professional Outdoor Media Association to write a short essay explaining why they think it’s important. Here are the top five essays from these professional communicators… I think they’re great! While you may not need to be motivated to train, you…

Evolving As Defensive Shooters

October 23, 2013 By Ian Strimbeck & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Whether you are a student, instructor, military personnel, law enforcement, or a citizen who carries a firearm to legally defend yourself, evolving your mindset and defensive shooting techniques is paramount in a constantly changing world. How you do this is up to you and how you want to spend your time, effort and energy to…

About Being Curious…Adding New Skills to Your Personal Defense Plan

August 8, 2013 By Julie Loeffler & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

When was the last time you stepped outside your comfort zone and tried your hand at a new form of personal defense? Yes, I know my audience here, and I don’t mean the last time you picked up a new firearm or tried the latest and greatest ammo. I mean really stepped outside the box…

The Importance of ‘Monday Morning Quarterbacking’

July 10, 2013 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Rob Pincus has appeared on several episodes of the Stop the Threat TV program, which dissects re-enactments of actual crimes to share lessons that can be learned from the experiences of the victims. There is no replacement for experience … or is there? In his book On Combat,Lt. Col. Dave Grossman coined the term “Pre-Battle…

Auditory Exclusion: Will It Happen Every Time?

June 26, 2013 By Daniel Watson & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

How important is your hearing? It’s something I value highly. The ability to hear a bad guy sneaking up on me in a parking lot is high on my list of reasons why, but so are the rustle of the wind through the trees, the sound of donkeys braying in the pasture, the call of…

Beyond the Mandatory: Becoming a True Defensive Shooting Instructor

June 13, 2013 By Aaron Israel & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

It’s easy to become state certified and meet mandatory training requirements to become a defensive shooting instructor, but it requires extra dedication and effort to become a true defensive shooting instructor. Here are some tips for giving your students high-quality training. I have been teaching the Texas Concealed Handgun License curriculum for a little over…

Training: Are You Fooling Yourself?

April 30, 2013 By Lee Vernon & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Training. What does that mean to you? Does it mean going to the local gun range and shooting a box of ammo with the indication of success being the center of the target shot out? Or does it mean learning skills that relate to the real-life dynamics of fighting for your life? Sadly, most gun…

How Good Are You? Measuring Shooting Skill

April 17, 2013 By Mike Seeklander & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Most shooters have a type A personality that drives us. That being the case, my students often ask me how to measure the skills they have. While there are multiple ways to measure skill, I like to have one that objectively allows me to measure my ability, so I can compare it to my skill…

What Do You Do if You Are Caught in a Major City When an Attack Occurs?

April 17, 2013 By Rob Pincus & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

Lots of people have been asking this question and thinking about this problem since the bombing attack in Boston earlier this week. As with any personal defense issue, the most important step is simply accepting that it could actually happen to you or your family. Thinking about what you would do, imagining being there and…

If it Ain’t Rainin, it Ain’t Trainin!: How Weather Affects Firearms Training

April 4, 2013 By Grant Cunningham & filed under All Articles, Defensive Training Concepts.

I’m from the Pacific Northwest, commonly referred to as the “Pacific NorthWET” by those of us who live here. Having grown up in the region, I’m used to the rain, wind, and cold. (And as the saying goes, that’s just summer in Oregon!) It rains so much here, in fact, that there is a common…