FTR, if Mike Janich ever threatens me with a knife I'm shooting him from 50 feet.
FTR, if Mike Janich ever threatens me with a knife I'm shooting him from 50 feet.
Some questions to ponder or discuss:
How does concealed carry relate to this drill?
Would OC be advantageous in this situation?
How does work on the draw stroke relate to this drill?
How does holster position relate to this drill or situation?
How does situational awareness relate to this drill or situation?
Time and time again I have proven to others at the range with live fire that OC vs CC matters zero to little for the properly trained. But that is a entire different argument that becomes to heated to even discuss on an open forum.
Clearing a garment and reaching further back on the body is going to take more time than a 3 O'clock position in the open. No matter who you are and what your level of training. The tenth of a second difference may seem small issue on the clock, but could mean the difference between life and death. But all the tactical types will say concealed is the way to go.
What is more important in this situation, and the possible difference maker in the outcome, is getting off of the train tracks.
...What is more important in this situation, and the possible difference maker in the outcome, is getting off of the train tracks.
What you say is pretty common sense Coach. Even in a fast carry position like appendix, it will still take that small amount of time longer to clear a cover garment. What is more important in this situation, and the possible difference maker in the outcome, is getting off of the train tracks.
In our most recent force on force class, I chose to make Teuller-like drills a main part of the scenarios in the afternoon. I think I'll include it in all of our classes in the future because we all learned quite a bit from it because its simplicity and the potential that it could be a part of many different self-defense situations. Obviously the students who had experience had an edge, and it was good to see how well movement works ... if you choose your direction(s) wisely.
Some questions to ponder or discuss:
How does concealed carry relate to this drill?
Would OC be advantageous in this situation?
How does work on the draw stroke relate to this drill?
How does holster position relate to this drill or situation?
How does situational awareness relate to this drill or situation?
I've never done the drill before, but have seen it done.
What I saw, scared the crap outta me. I'll admit, I'm screwed if faced in that situation...