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2018 Practice Session #5

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms.  They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance.  In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]

Posted on February 7, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- February 2, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Why the Diagnostic Pistol Target is a Waste of Time “Well, I know it’s not the answer a lot of people want to hear, but the absolute best way to improve is to get […]

Posted on February 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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2018 Practice Session #4

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms.  They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance.  In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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SHOT SHOW Roundup- 2018

Written by: Greg Ellifritz If you have been vacationing off the planet, you may not realize that the world’s largest trade show for shooting enthusiasts was held in Las Vegas last week.  The Shooting, Hunting and Outdoor Trades (SHOT) show is the second largest trade show in Las Vegas every year.  70,000+ shooting industry professionals […]

Posted on January 29, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 26, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Shooting an Unarmed Man? A lot of hard-won knowledge here about stopping the draw, “gun arm grappling” and drawing a firearm in an empty hand encounter.  You all should read this one.     […]

Posted on January 26, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
active killer, Active Self Protection, active shooter, AR-15, computers, firearms training, ground fighting, Hock Hochheim, John Chapman, medical skills, Mountain Guerilla, Pat McNamara, Paul Sharp, police, psychology, Ralph Mroz, Rangemaster, Recoil Magazine, school shootings, shotguns, Tom Givens View Post

2018 Practice Session #3

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms.  They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance.  In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]

Posted on January 25, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Don’t Dig the Rig #15

Written by Greg Ellifritz   Concealed Nation has a regular feature on its website called #DIGTHERIG.  It consists of reader submitted photos about their individual chosen concealed carry weapon and holster choices.   A huge variety of guns and holsters are featured.  Real people carry each of these gun and holster combinations.  Unfortunately, some of […]

Posted on January 22, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 19, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Rodney Dangerfield must’ve taught beginners Some of the real issues inherent in training beginners.  I’m glad I no longer do it.     I’m happy. For now. Have you tried the Casino Drill yet? […]

Posted on January 19, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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How to Be Your Own Bodyguard

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   A couple months ago, I taught a class down in North Carolina for Nick Hughes’ Krav Maga Lake Norman school.  While there, Nick gave me a pre-release copy of his recently updated book How To Be Your Own Bodyguard.  I recently finished reading it and I have to say that […]

Posted on January 18, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Book Reviews
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2018 Practice Session #2

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   My friend Claude Werner recently wrote an article where he postulated most shooters don’t do any real structured practice with their firearms.  They plink or play, but they generally don’t perform drills designed with realistic standards in order to improve performance.  In the article, Claude talked about sharing details and […]

Posted on January 17, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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Guerrilla Approach Consistency Drill

Written by Greg Ellifritz I saw this drill on Facebook and decided I had to try it.  It looks kind of like “Dot Torture” but doesn’t test the same skill sets.  This drill is all about accuracy, trigger control and speed.   The drill requires the download of the Guerrilla Approach Consistency Target.   Once […]

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Shooting Drills
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2017 Training Year in Review

Written by Greg Ellifritz Ever since I started training people in the fighting arts for a living, I have kept very meticulous records.  Not only is it important for potential future legal action, it’s a great marker for tracking progress and improvement.   Each year at this time, I do a review of what I […]

Posted on January 15, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump-January 12, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Seriously, You—OK, We—Need To Stop Watching The News This Year One of the best resolutions you can make…stop watching television news.  I got rid of my television more than six years ago and have […]

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- January 5, 2018

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   Tips For Stretching The Range Of Your Handgun “Shooting out of the notch” is an important skill to learn and practice if you want to shoot at very long range with your pistol.  Personally, […]

Posted on January 5, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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My Best Writing 2017

Written by: Greg Ellifritz   Last week, I posted an article linking to my most popular posts in 2017.  In that article, I discussed how my “most popular” articles were not the same as my “best articles.”  I liked many of the most popular articles (listed by page view), but I think other articles that […]

Posted on January 3, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Back from Antarctica (and Chile)!

Written by: Greg Ellifritz I returned last week from an epic two-week trip to Antarctica (via Chile).  Why Antarctica?  Because it was on our continent bucket list.  Both Lauren and I have been to all of the other continents in the world.  Antarctica was the last one.  So we went.   The trip started with […]

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 29, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   5 Critical Elements Of A Handgun Training Program “If you want to go to man camp and spend five days crawling on the ground, shooting thousands of rounds through your AR or AK, that’s […]

Posted on December 29, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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The Firearms Manifesto Part Two…Expanding the Arsenal

    After people choose their first firearm, become comfortable with the idea of owning a gun, and perhaps gain a little proficiency with their gun handling skills, they will often want to add more guns to their collection.  What guns should they buy next?   If you haven’t read part one of this series, […]

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Articles
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Weekend Knowledge Dump- December 22, 2017

Knowledge to make your life better.  If you have some free time, check out some of these links this weekend.   The 10mm Auto: Cooper’s Big Bore A very thorough history of the development and evolution of the 10 mm auto cartridge.     COUNTER SURVEILLANCE: CARRYING WEAPONS WITHOUT TELLING EVERYONE Some good tips for […]

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in Weekend Knowledge Dump
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Top 10 Most Popular Posts of 2017

Written by: Greg Ellifritz Seth Godin made a very powerful statement in a recent blog post. “My most popular blog posts this year…weren’t my best ones. As usual, the most popular music wasn’t the best recorded this year either. Same for the highest-grossing movies, restaurants and politicians doing fundraising. “Best” is rarely the same as […]

Posted on December 19, 2017 by Greg Ellifritz in What's New
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