I have had some questions about getting better from a number of folks. Perhaps these observations will help somewhat.
One place that many, most people could improve is with their grip. The strong hand is for pulling the trigger and the weak hand is for holding the gun. The grip is about recoil management. If you have multiple shots to shoot and there is a time consideration then grip is going to matter. The more muzzle flip you have then it will take longer to shoot an aimed string. The more relaxed the strong hand grip the better chance of being able to press the trigger straight to the rear. The grip needs to be high on the gun. Most people do not do this. The grip needs a maximum amount of skin on the gun, and not on top of your strong hand thumb. Friction is your friend in recoil management.
Shot calling is a BFD. You cannot transition from one target to another without missing until the bullet has left the gun. Learn how to call shots and then do it all the time. My best and your best chance of hitting the target or the threat is calling my shots. I teach this in Gun Handling 101 and a number of other classes. Properly done you can perform this skill at a speed equal to or greater than the average point shooter with much better results.
Stacked targets. Shoot the bottom one first and ride the recoil to the top one rather than the other way around. This may not be as real world as shot calling and grip. But if doing a Mozambique or failure drill it comes into play. You cannot snap your eyes from a top target to a low target because the gun and your arms are in the way. Snapping the eyes is another skill that is a big deal. Snapping the eyes is a competition technique that should be more utilized in the tactical world.
Locked elbows is another thing I have observed in the last two carry gun matches. A locked elbow allows the recoil up your arm to the shoulder and then you get pushed around more than is necessary. Full extension is ok but not locked out.
Tension. Tense muscles in the neck, shoulders, and back work against you. Calm down and just do the shooting. Bring the gun to the eye and not the eye down to the gun. Keep your shoulders down in their sockets and try not to shrug while shooting.
Controlled shots, pairs or triples. No double taps, hammers or other such things. The myth that hammers and double taps are faster is a myth. Use the sights for each shot. Learn to use those sights faster. It can be done.
Not meaning to single anyone out. Just making some comments based upon what I have observed in two matches. Hope it helps.
One place that many, most people could improve is with their grip. The strong hand is for pulling the trigger and the weak hand is for holding the gun. The grip is about recoil management. If you have multiple shots to shoot and there is a time consideration then grip is going to matter. The more muzzle flip you have then it will take longer to shoot an aimed string. The more relaxed the strong hand grip the better chance of being able to press the trigger straight to the rear. The grip needs to be high on the gun. Most people do not do this. The grip needs a maximum amount of skin on the gun, and not on top of your strong hand thumb. Friction is your friend in recoil management.
Shot calling is a BFD. You cannot transition from one target to another without missing until the bullet has left the gun. Learn how to call shots and then do it all the time. My best and your best chance of hitting the target or the threat is calling my shots. I teach this in Gun Handling 101 and a number of other classes. Properly done you can perform this skill at a speed equal to or greater than the average point shooter with much better results.
Stacked targets. Shoot the bottom one first and ride the recoil to the top one rather than the other way around. This may not be as real world as shot calling and grip. But if doing a Mozambique or failure drill it comes into play. You cannot snap your eyes from a top target to a low target because the gun and your arms are in the way. Snapping the eyes is another skill that is a big deal. Snapping the eyes is a competition technique that should be more utilized in the tactical world.
Locked elbows is another thing I have observed in the last two carry gun matches. A locked elbow allows the recoil up your arm to the shoulder and then you get pushed around more than is necessary. Full extension is ok but not locked out.
Tension. Tense muscles in the neck, shoulders, and back work against you. Calm down and just do the shooting. Bring the gun to the eye and not the eye down to the gun. Keep your shoulders down in their sockets and try not to shrug while shooting.
Controlled shots, pairs or triples. No double taps, hammers or other such things. The myth that hammers and double taps are faster is a myth. Use the sights for each shot. Learn to use those sights faster. It can be done.
Not meaning to single anyone out. Just making some comments based upon what I have observed in two matches. Hope it helps.
