Alessandro Padovani of Safer Faster Defense explains why it is important to use realistic training props while developing defensive skills. Samples of broken bottles, knives, crow bars and other items are shown. Realistic props will help you learn faster and draw tighter recognition patterns for use during real incidents.
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Becoming a Defensive Shooting Instructor
Deryck Poole discusses his journey to becoming a defensive shooting instructor. While the process is different for everyone, Deryck’s experience has aspects that are very common for those who become successful teachers.
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Speed Demons on the Target Range
Rob Pincus discusses the pitfalls of trying to become a “Speed Demon” on the target range. Practicing to swing through a known set of multiple targets as quickly as possible is a very common shooting endeavor, especially for competitors.
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Kydex Outside the Waistband Holster
Factors that influence which Kydex outside the waistband holster you prefer include Kydex quality, ride height and cant. Rob Pincus presents another issue that isn’t talked about as much: the percentage of the gun’s profile that is off centerline and being pressed up against the body. When a greater percentage of the gun presses on…
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Recruiting Firearm Instructors for Your Range
Rob Pincus is with Chuck Usina at the Ancient City Shooting Range in St. Augustine, Florida, to talk about how range owners can find good firearm instructors to teach courses. Chuck advises doing research on what the firearm instructors teach, talking to their former students, and checking to make sure the instructors have positive feedback.…
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