Category Archives: Training

Desire

We do an after action reviews of each practice and match.   Our review of the USPSA 2011 Area 1 Championship showed that Brian can keep up with Grandmasters and Masters on shorter stages or static standards.  His results, for instance, … Continue reading

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Nevada Concealed Carry Class 23 April

James Kelly’s brother, Shanan, is a CCW and firearms instructor in Nevada. James will be hosting a class at his home range in Mesquite on 23 April. Brian and I will be attending.  RSVP with James (jimmyej@msn.com)  or on the … Continue reading

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I wouldn’t be surprised to see this at a future match…

This is Rob Leatham’s Drill of the Month:   I envision 3 strings. Freestyle. Strong hand. Weak (weep) hand.

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Reminder: Sep 25 Advanced Concealed Carry Course at SUSSP

  This class is for people that already have  CCW. Cost is $75. Jim has taken courses from them before and thinks they are excellent. He will be at the class. Website: www.weaponstrainingschool.com Office (209) 532-6677 You may also reach … Continue reading

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Nevada CCW Class in Mesquite on Sep 4

Get licensed in Nevada! James Kelly, who shoots with us, will be hosting a  Nevada CCW class with an firearms instructor from Las Vegas at his Mesquite home on Sept 4. The class is 8AM to 6PM with a lunch … Continue reading

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Get Better Quick: 15 Minute Dry Fire Program

From Ben Stoeger, a top GM shooter. All the videos, and an FAQ on what you need to do it, can be found here. These drills will dramatically improve your gun handling, footwork, position entries/exits, draws, weak and strong hand … Continue reading

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Bob Vogel Clinic for EOTAC (2009)

Bob Vogel won the Production Nationals in 2009, and he just missed nabbing Limited 10 by a fraction of a match point.  This video is from a clinic he gave last year at the 2009 South Carolina IDPA Championship. The … Continue reading

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IDPA classifier

Brian and I started practical pistol shooting with the IDPA in Las Vegas. And we continue to shoot there once a month. This month was a Classifier match.  The IDPA uses a 3 stages, and just 3 targets, to classify … Continue reading

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Perfect, Timed, Practice makes Perfect

Tim Tucker and Brian have been working together for a couple months now.  Tim is a great coach: knowledgeable, patient and helpful.   Brian’s made great strides.  How?  Lots of dry fire and LOTS of live fire. Today we burned about … Continue reading

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Movement + Wild Stage Ideas

Brian is working on movement now in his training. It turns out small steps are faster than big steps, usually, in our sport.  Speed from target to target is the time to leave one spot, move to another, and shoot.  … Continue reading

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