First of all, I grew up in a small, rural town and .22 plinked a bit as a teenager; however, I haven't fired a handgun with any regularity in over 15 years. So, based on some extensive research on these boards, I elected to try out Adaptive Consulting & Training (ACT) and made contact with Aron Bright (aka Coach).
From the first point of email contact, Aron was polite, professional and he wanted to know about my background so he could advise me better on which ACT class to take or if one on one training would be preferred. I picked some one on one training, and Aron tailored a 3 hour class specific to my needs and ability....sort of a blend between ACT's Basic Pistol class and their Intermediate Pistol class.
I met Aron today at Atlanta Conservation Club where we started indoors and went over the basics (SAFETY, grip, stance, sight picture, drills, etc...). At all times, Aron was patient and listened to my questions and gave me insightful answers. We worked on dry fire drills and he monitored my technique offering tips when needed. Most importantly, Aron made me feel comfortable and talked to me on my level rather than talking down to me as some instructors might tend to do.
Out at the range, the 45-minute indoor session really laid the foundation for a solid, live fire run where I progressively got more comfortable, proficient and confident. When my shots weren't as accurate as they needed to be, he would give me insight on what to do differently (it was almost always me focusing on the target instead of the front sight at the tail end of a run). The next run would be better after his advice was put into place.
We ended our session by doing some strong hand and weak hand shooting, and weak hand shooting is a serious flaw in my ability. I'm betting almost every INGO'r out there needs to practice more weak hand drills than they are currently doing, and it was really eye opening to see how poorly I shot firing with that weak hand. Sure, it's probably not "cool" to shoot like a blind man at the range, but my weak hand needs work and that work will only come with me practicing something that makes me feel uncomfortable.
Today was a positive experience and I'm a better shooter because of it. More one on one training will definitely be scheduled with Aron, and I'm also going to enroll in group ACT classes. I'm also going to check out some USPSA events.
There's just something about the "ping, ping, ping, ping" sound of rounds connecting with steel plates....
Kudos to the guys over at ACT!
From the first point of email contact, Aron was polite, professional and he wanted to know about my background so he could advise me better on which ACT class to take or if one on one training would be preferred. I picked some one on one training, and Aron tailored a 3 hour class specific to my needs and ability....sort of a blend between ACT's Basic Pistol class and their Intermediate Pistol class.
I met Aron today at Atlanta Conservation Club where we started indoors and went over the basics (SAFETY, grip, stance, sight picture, drills, etc...). At all times, Aron was patient and listened to my questions and gave me insightful answers. We worked on dry fire drills and he monitored my technique offering tips when needed. Most importantly, Aron made me feel comfortable and talked to me on my level rather than talking down to me as some instructors might tend to do.
Out at the range, the 45-minute indoor session really laid the foundation for a solid, live fire run where I progressively got more comfortable, proficient and confident. When my shots weren't as accurate as they needed to be, he would give me insight on what to do differently (it was almost always me focusing on the target instead of the front sight at the tail end of a run). The next run would be better after his advice was put into place.
We ended our session by doing some strong hand and weak hand shooting, and weak hand shooting is a serious flaw in my ability. I'm betting almost every INGO'r out there needs to practice more weak hand drills than they are currently doing, and it was really eye opening to see how poorly I shot firing with that weak hand. Sure, it's probably not "cool" to shoot like a blind man at the range, but my weak hand needs work and that work will only come with me practicing something that makes me feel uncomfortable.
Today was a positive experience and I'm a better shooter because of it. More one on one training will definitely be scheduled with Aron, and I'm also going to enroll in group ACT classes. I'm also going to check out some USPSA events.
There's just something about the "ping, ping, ping, ping" sound of rounds connecting with steel plates....
Kudos to the guys over at ACT!