Written by: Greg Ellifritz My friend Marcus Wynne sent me a practice shooting course a couple weeks ago. He asked me to give it a try, noting that when he used it with some students he noticed some dramatic improvement in fluidity while changing hands with a pistol. I shot the course and […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The 4 Things to Look for in a Folding Knife Some good features to look for in a defensive folding knife. To Punch or Palm Strike Hock shares some […]
Links to some of the best tactical information on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. MOA & MIL Some precision rifle basics. The article Mils vs. MOA provides even more information. Some considerations on the topic of MOA/Mil or Mil/Mil adjustments on your precision rifle scope can […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Special operations trainer Pat McNamara developed this drill and wrote about it in a recent Gunfighter Moment on Soldier Systems’ website. He calls it his “Five Second Standards.” The drills are shot on an IPSC target and only the “A-Zone” is used. The “A-Zone” is roughly 6″ x 11″. […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz To the amazement of my armed citizen friends, most police qualification courses are little more than a joke. With a full day’s worth of pistol training, I can get almost everyone to the point where they can pass their state’s police qualification course. In Ohio, our course is so easy […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz Legendary trainer Ken Hackathorn requires no introduction. As a founder of both IPSC and IDPA as well as a contract trainer for elite police and military groups around the world, his expertise is unmatched. What test does he use to determine if a student is adequately prepared to defensively use […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. What is the value of training? Have you ever asked yourself the question “Why do you train?” The Tactical Professor explores the issue here: “The value of training is to make you think and […]
Links to some of the best reading on the web. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. There Is Nothing to Say About Ferguson A lot of folks have contacted me asking for my opinions on the mess that is going on in Ferguson, Missouri. I agree with Aaron’s […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Although I think that the skill of speed reloading is one that gets overemphasized in most shooting schools, there is certainly a place in your training for practicing the skill. My standard practice is to load up at least three magazines and place them on my belt when I’m doing […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. The Bell-Curve: Shooting Practice by the Odds A must-read article about how to structure your training session to prioritize the […]
Reader “Franky2Shoes” sent in this description of a shooting drill he developed for an instructor class at the Sig Academy. I ran it last week and found it quite beneficial. Here is “Franky’s” description of how to shoot it: This drill uses the “Press Six” target from pistol-training.com. It is […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. State Variation in Hospital Use and Cost of Firearm Assault Injury, 2010 It’s relatively rare to find decent academic […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. 50 Top Personal Defense Blogs I found this article on the Practical Eschatology site. It’s a listing of 50 […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Spot shooting “When I explain this concept to students in my Defensive Pistol classes, I reference the Internet meme […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Steel Plates – An Opinion Max Velocity provides some information about hard armor rifle plates. His book Contact is a […]
Written by Greg Ellifritz A series of drills we use at the Tactical Defense Institute with beginning-level students is what we call “Dot Drills.” As instructors, we also use Dot Drills to warm up and to keep our own skills sharp. A smooth presentation along with excellent sight alignment and trigger presses are […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. How to Shoot Your Handgun Faster Great advice for improving speed shooting. I use the drill he demonstrates in […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Staying safe while traveling Grant’s advice about travel safety is spot on. I carry a rubber door stop […]
Written by: Greg Ellifritz Here’s a very difficult drill for all you rifle shooters out there. This one is from the MOAT Group. I don’t know anything about their training, but this is a great drill! It is also very humbling. The drill is explained on the printable target itself. Looking at the target, you […]
Here are a few links to articles and videos I found interesting this week. Some are intellectual. Some are informative. Some are just fun. If you have some free time, check them out this weekend. Vigilant Gear Mini SERE Pouch This is a very cool idea for any of you who wear PVC […]
