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I used to not mention this much on the net, but I've been training folks since the mid 90's. Very rarely has it been "public" type classes but usually private invite only type deals or deals wherein a group of people brought me in to teach on specific topics.
What's always concerned me is this tendency we have to always try to find the next big thing.
Not that long ago, when ammo first got crazy in price, a lot of people said "well let's buy airsoft rifles and pistols, that way we can keep training and not have the expense."
Done properly airsoft certainly does have some uses for force on force training, etc.
My argument was simply- "buy more ammo when it's cheap and keep training with your normal weapon."
IME, the problem is that most people simply do not shoot ENOUGH. More important than that is getting enough practice in what they actually NEED to improve on.
I was reminded of this seeing the "glock training" weapon mentioned on Rawles blog.
"Well you see I can train AT HOME then and that will make me more proficient and....."
It's kinda like the "all I need to do is dry fire" non sense from the cheapskates that don't want to put out a couple thousand rounds a year to keep proficient.
Medical professionals, realtors and a host of other professions all have continuing education requirements that cost money. In other words, their is an EXPENSE to keeping your skills sharp.
Folks need to look at the ammo costs in training as a similar expense.
Who would you feel more confident having by your side- the guy that thought paying for classes was a waste of money and only shot 100-300 rounds per year, or the guy that realized the need for further instruction and then afterwards devoted a couple thousand rounds yearly to keeping their skills sharp?
Egg Zach Lee!
Now reverse the question, who would you rather GO UP AGAINST?
Egg Zach Lee!
It's just like so many gym memberships that people buy thinking that JUST BUYING THE MEMBERSHIP will cause them to get in shape. No. Buying a new training trinket won't make you SuperBadArse 4000 any more than having a membership at Gold's gym makes you a body builder.
I've seen many a person have initial trouble with basic rifle marksmanship. 99% of the time the problem is they are NOT working on the fundamentals. Yet so often you hear the "I need to get a scope." Sure, get a scope, but get a scope AFTER you get your fundamentals down. If your trigger control sucks without a scope, it's still gonna such with a scope!
We need to stop thinking in stop gap/easy fixes and realize that it's all about putting in the time, putting in the work. And yes, that will require putting in some $$ for ammo, some instruction here and there, etc.
If we get serious about the realities of a real fight, none of us should have any problems taking our training serious.
Their will be no "do overs." Adrenaline is not going to "get you through." You will not "rise to the occasion."
Before we chase the "next big thing"
What's always concerned me is this tendency we have to always try to find the next big thing.
Not that long ago, when ammo first got crazy in price, a lot of people said "well let's buy airsoft rifles and pistols, that way we can keep training and not have the expense."
Done properly airsoft certainly does have some uses for force on force training, etc.
My argument was simply- "buy more ammo when it's cheap and keep training with your normal weapon."
IME, the problem is that most people simply do not shoot ENOUGH. More important than that is getting enough practice in what they actually NEED to improve on.
I was reminded of this seeing the "glock training" weapon mentioned on Rawles blog.
"Well you see I can train AT HOME then and that will make me more proficient and....."
It's kinda like the "all I need to do is dry fire" non sense from the cheapskates that don't want to put out a couple thousand rounds a year to keep proficient.
Medical professionals, realtors and a host of other professions all have continuing education requirements that cost money. In other words, their is an EXPENSE to keeping your skills sharp.
Folks need to look at the ammo costs in training as a similar expense.
Who would you feel more confident having by your side- the guy that thought paying for classes was a waste of money and only shot 100-300 rounds per year, or the guy that realized the need for further instruction and then afterwards devoted a couple thousand rounds yearly to keeping their skills sharp?
Egg Zach Lee!
Now reverse the question, who would you rather GO UP AGAINST?
Egg Zach Lee!
It's just like so many gym memberships that people buy thinking that JUST BUYING THE MEMBERSHIP will cause them to get in shape. No. Buying a new training trinket won't make you SuperBadArse 4000 any more than having a membership at Gold's gym makes you a body builder.
I've seen many a person have initial trouble with basic rifle marksmanship. 99% of the time the problem is they are NOT working on the fundamentals. Yet so often you hear the "I need to get a scope." Sure, get a scope, but get a scope AFTER you get your fundamentals down. If your trigger control sucks without a scope, it's still gonna such with a scope!
We need to stop thinking in stop gap/easy fixes and realize that it's all about putting in the time, putting in the work. And yes, that will require putting in some $$ for ammo, some instruction here and there, etc.
If we get serious about the realities of a real fight, none of us should have any problems taking our training serious.
Their will be no "do overs." Adrenaline is not going to "get you through." You will not "rise to the occasion."
Before we chase the "next big thing"
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