When you train at a higher level and you realize that you can perform there, you get a huge boost in both confidence and performance | |
| Many trainers view range training as being marginally effective in gunfight training and conditioning. Shooting standards that everyone can pass with little practice may be administratively expedient but it is not conducive to preparing people for the real speed and intensity that lethal-force situations demand. However, if you bring proper emotional perspective, train at the real speed of the gunfight and learn to shoot under pressure, distraction and emotional duress, you will be amazed at how well you can and will do in a gunfight. When you train at a higher level and you realize that you can perform there, you get a huge boost in both confidence and performance. It is not a lowest-common-denominator world on the street when it comes to performance. Fractions of a second count and you should be working to make the most of those fractions of time you have to work with. . In an ideal situation we would like to combine it with relevant force-on-force training, productive competitive training, and your own experience on the street so you can really optimize your gunfight capabilities. However, many officers don’t have the time to do the things that take more logistics, equipment, and time. Those officers who are self-motivated to improve generally find themselves training alone — it may be hard to find a partner willing to go with them to the range on a regular basis. 1.) Practice with the emotional intensity of a real encounter. One of the best places to do visualization training is at the range in an active mode. You are FIGHTING, not just shooting. Psychological toughness/dominance is a mindset that must be exercised in order to develop it. As part of your training, visualize what you are doing as an actual encounter. It is surprising how effective this really is. It is way too easy to just go out and practice. Don’t fall into that trap. Mindset is everything and it starts before you get to the range. 2.) Practice with all your gear on for part of your session. Vest, coat, gloves, belt, etc. will change the way you access gear and shoot. Know what you can and can’t do with certain items of equipment on. If it doesn’t work the way you want, change it around until it does. Get in low positions, lie on the ground and get in awkward positions around cover. Make sure you can access your gun and magazines from each of these positions. 3.) Practice in different temperatures, light conditions, and with different targets. Shooting in good weather or daylight is nice. Shooting in whatever weather or light conditions is part of the psychological toughening process. When you can view the weather or lighting with indifference then you are catching on. Practice reloads without using your eyes to do it. If it is dark or you need to see what’s going on, you may not be able to see what your hands are doing. Spend some money and buy different color targets with different shapes and sizes. Buy some steel from 6” to 12” plate size. Use spray paint in different colors and make the targets and scoring areas harder to define. Train your mind to sort out the different contrasts and see what you need to see to make the hit. 4.) Practice speed with precision. Safely pay attention to trigger finger and muzzle. Get an electronic timer — they are your best friend and don’t lie — to get accurate time measurement as you work toward cutting your time limits down. Most of the qualification times are way too generous. Either cut them in half or work down a half second at a time, then a 1/10 of a second at a time. Work from both a ready position and from the holster. Example: • Two shots in four seconds = two shots in two seconds. Then work down a 1/10 seconds at a timeFirst Shot Standard: From 0.95 to 1.15 seconds out to five to seven yards is the standard I like to see from a duty type holster (remember: correct trigger finger placement is crucial to safety!). 5.) Set your gear up so you can access the deadly force tools without hindrance. Putting batons too close to guns and/or putting other things in front of magazines can lead to problems. The argument that you will use your other tools before your gun doesn’t cut it. Trust me: Gun/Holster position first, magazines next, then worry about the rest. If there is time to use other tools, you will have time to access them. 6.) Train the entire visual field, from point shooting, to soft focus, to hard focus. Start with your latest qualification course and break it down into sections: • 1-3 yards is extreme close quartersThe first four have different visual requirements for sighting techniques. All require more trigger finger awareness. 7.) Cycle your training. Change what you do and how you do it: distance, targets, time, positions, and whatnot. 8.) Make it count. Track performance on everything — draws, reloads, movement, distance, scores, time — as you compete in a meaningful way. It can be as simple as competing against yourself, competing for who buys lunch, but the fact is that competition tests competence under duress. When it counts, it means more when you succeed. Examples: • Steel Targets shot for timeGet a small video camera on a tripod and film yourself shooting. You can spot many things that can be improved with it. Article written by Ron Avery. Published by Policeone.com Find original article here |
2/22/2012
8 Tips for Bringing the Gunfight to the Range
1/24/2012
The Brand New A-TACS FG is Finally Here!
Since the launch of the A-TACS pattern people have been wondering when a green variant of the pattern would be available. This concept would have been easy but Advanced Tactical Systems knew they could produce an effective temperate climate pattern by sampling colors straight from nature and creating a completely new pattern. The new A-TACS FG has the same "pattern within a pattern" concept and is also made up of organic pixels.
We hope you are just as excited about this pattern as we are! Stay tuned as A-TACS FG will be available for pre-order soon!
11/10/2011
CALL OF DUTY: MW3
The wait is over, Call of Duty: Modern Warefare 3 has finally hit stores. For all you gamers out there we decided to bring COD to life by showing you what uniform the shooters are actually wearing.
10/27/2011
A-TACS vs MULTICAM
Which is a better concealment system?
A-TACS® vs.
MultiCam®
The revolutionary
A-TACS® camouflage uses organically shaped pixels and natural colors
to blend effortlessly
into urban, arid and rocky environments. MultiCam® uses a
technique called dithering to
create the illusion of layered colors and patterns, which thrives
in greener environments.
A-TACS® does not replace MultiCam®, but rather adds to the diversity of patterns
available to tactical professionals.
Tell us which pattern works best for you and in what type of environment!
10/26/2011
NEW A-TACS BDU's
Propper is now offering BDU's in the high performance
A-TACS camouflage pattern. Now Available - BDU coat, BDU pant, BDU shorts, and patrol cap
available to ship November 2011. The A-TACS ACU design has been a hit uniform for 2011 so it is nice to see a classic uniform combined with the new innovative A-TACS pattern.
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Complete A-TACS Collection
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| BDU 4-Pocket Coat |
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| BDU Trouser |
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| BDU Patrol Cap |
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| BDU Shorts |
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| TAC.U Combat Shirt |
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10/19/2011
Interest in A-TACS Continues To Grow...
A-TACS uniforms are becoming increasingly popular, originally the A-TACS pattern was introduced with duty personnel in mind. The idea was to design a universal pattern for a wide array of operational environments by incorporating organic pixels. And that very idea worked out perfectly. A-TACS is available in ACU coats, trousers, and boonies. The pattern is so versatile that Propper introduced a new TAC.U Combat shirt in A-TACS camo to specifically meet the needs of law enforcement personnel. A-TACS has even been of interest to those involved in airsoft games. Using A-TACS as a key team uniform due to its performance in terms of concealment, inevitabley helping in the end result of winning a match. The revolutionary A-TACS pattern and cutting-edge design of the TAC.U combat shirt coming together to create a highly durable and sophisticated shirt makes for something unheard of in the tactical gear industry.
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| TAC.U COMBAT SHIRT IN A-TACS |
10/13/2011
$50 Giveaway!
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