Comments on: Diagnoses Pingpong http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332 for Teachers and Students of the Pistol Tue, 22 May 2012 02:47:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: ToddG http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3502 ToddG Wed, 13 Jan 2010 03:43:47 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3502 Michael -- Thanks for the very generous praise! See you in a couple of weeks at the next Practice Session. Michael — Thanks for the very generous praise! See you in a couple of weeks at the next Practice Session.

]]> By: Michael http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3500 Michael Wed, 13 Jan 2010 00:12:00 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3500 Todd- Great post, and one where you definitely "walk the talk." As one of the people at Sunday's NRA practice session, I saw the range of abilities and the way that you took time to give each (and every) participant solid feedback and guidance. Over the course of the past few months, your comments in practice sessions have helped me to focus on and improve my grip and stance, draw stroke and presentation, and speed, as well as useful instruction and practice on using lights in low-light shooting, cover, and shooting on the move. During each of the practice session, your comments, as well as the drills during the practice sessions (and on this site), have given me personalized pointers on strengths, errors, and things to work to correct during my own weekly practice sessions. At the same time, there has been genuine cameraderie among the students--encouragement, coaching, and feedback to maintain focus and motivation. Bottom line--this has worked. As an example, I competed in two IDPA matches drawing on your coaching, with good (at least for me) finishes. (Say what you want about competition--anything that helps you gain proficiency with your weapon and use of it under pressure has got to be good.) So--thanks for the help, and keep it coming. (I was going to send this note directly, but figured that this would help the ongoing dialogue on your post.) All the best, Michael Todd-

Great post, and one where you definitely “walk the talk.” As one of the people at Sunday’s NRA practice session, I saw the range of abilities and the way that you took time to give each (and every) participant solid feedback and guidance. Over the course of the past few months, your comments in practice sessions have helped me to focus on and improve my grip and stance, draw stroke and presentation, and speed, as well as useful instruction and practice on using lights in low-light shooting, cover, and shooting on the move.

During each of the practice session, your comments, as well as the drills during the practice sessions (and on this site), have given me personalized pointers on strengths, errors, and things to work to correct during my own weekly practice sessions.

At the same time, there has been genuine cameraderie among the students–encouragement, coaching, and feedback to maintain focus and motivation.

Bottom line–this has worked. As an example, I competed in two IDPA matches drawing on your coaching, with good (at least for me) finishes. (Say what you want about competition–anything that helps you gain proficiency with your weapon and use of it under pressure has got to be good.) So–thanks for the help, and keep it coming.

(I was going to send this note directly, but figured that this would help the ongoing dialogue on your post.)

All the best,

Michael

]]> By: ToddG http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3495 ToddG Tue, 12 Jan 2010 19:31:36 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3495 Thanks JW777! Thanks JW777!

]]> By: JW777 http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3487 JW777 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 14:14:08 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3487 This is one of the great benefits of training/shooting with Todd. I've been through a metric ton of classes by this point and it's actually kind of rare to find an instructor who actually has the inclination (or ability) to really break down EVERY movement you make and illustrate where you can improve. Granted that skills courses have a different focus than combat courses, but in many courses if you're shooting to the standard the instructor expects you get the thumbs up. That may stroke the ego, but it doesn't really help the student improve. This is one of the great benefits of training/shooting with Todd. I’ve been through a metric ton of classes by this point and it’s actually kind of rare to find an instructor who actually has the inclination (or ability) to really break down EVERY movement you make and illustrate where you can improve. Granted that skills courses have a different focus than combat courses, but in many courses if you’re shooting to the standard the instructor expects you get the thumbs up. That may stroke the ego, but it doesn’t really help the student improve.

]]> By: Rob Engh http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3485 Rob Engh Tue, 12 Jan 2010 07:36:24 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3485 some great points Todd. some great points Todd.

]]> By: The_Katar http://pistol-training.com/archives/2332/comment-page-1#comment-3484 The_Katar Tue, 12 Jan 2010 06:30:55 +0000 http://pistol-training.com/?p=2332#comment-3484 As I find myself more and more in the role of mentor or coach, I continually strain myself to try and make logical, correct diagnoses of shooters I am observing. To touch on another point... when I pay an instructor I do not want to be "left alone"! Yes, I am a competent shooter but that *does not mean* nod your head and move to the next guy - I need feedback! Great post, Todd. J As I find myself more and more in the role of mentor or coach, I continually strain myself to try and make logical, correct diagnoses of shooters I am observing.

To touch on another point… when I pay an instructor I do not want to be “left alone”! Yes, I am a competent shooter but that *does not mean* nod your head and move to the next guy – I need feedback!

Great post, Todd.

J

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