Paul Markel on Ken Hackathorn: Training with the Master
Paul Markel, host of Sportsman Channel’s Student of the Gun, wrote an outstanding article about his recent class with Ken Hackathorn down in Texas. “Every…
Category: Learning
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Group Size
People talk about group size all the time, but how often do they actually think about what they’re measuring? The simplest way to measure groups…
Permission to Miss
About a decade ago, I received some incredibly insightful advice from my friend Erik Lund (now a member of FN’s successful 3-gun competition team): if you…
Learning vs Skill Building vs Maintenance
What are you trying to accomplish when you go to the range? As regular readers of pistol-training.com know, I’ve written repeatedly about the need for…
Distraction
At last night’s KSTG match, the first stage involved going prone before firing six shots at a fairly close cardboard target and knocking down one…
Infections at the Range
About halfway through my practice session yesterday, a young guy came onto the range and started blasting merrily away at his target with little to…
Treading Water
Every year, I see a lot of shooters on the range. Many of them I see on a regular basis whether it’s in classes, at…
I’d Hit It
Last week, I was teaching at a sheriff’s department for three days. When class ended each day, many of us stuck around and made use…
150rd Practice Session from Caleb & IDPA.tv
I really need to make a shorter URL for the F.A.S.T. page… Train hard & stay safe! ToddG
Taking Time Off
For many people, the holidays are a time to take a break from shooting. Whether it’s family obligations, weather, or just plain old burn out…