Steve Anderson
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It's a training thing.
If you are fumbling basic skills, that means they are not subconscious (enough.)
Therefore, you are directing your attention haphazardly from task to task, and constantly interrupting yourself.
Ideally, you burn the stage into memory, then you just shoot.
How cool would that be?
It's very, very cool.
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Well, what can I say? I love this stuff, and I'm here to help.
Thanks,
SA
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Bigfish,
I would highly recommend warming up with the Burkett Reloads before moving on to the full reload...
Youre actual reloads will be soooo much moregooderbetter after a real warmup.
SA
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No no no.
Eyes closed reloads are a terrible, terrible idea.
You must always look the mag into the gun. Must.
Yes, you may be able to do them blindfolded or whatever, but why?
Every time I see a shooter miss a reload, it's because they didn't look at what they are doing.
More later....
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I'll be heading back from the big VA class and a Private session on the 19th of November, so let's get a dry fire tune-up or two done in between. No travel expenses for you if you're remotely on the way.
Thanks,
SA
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I will be in the Houston Area from November 22-26 if anyone would like a dry fire tune-up.
$100, 2 hours minimum. You will need Refinement and Repetition, which will be $20 extra.
Let me know ASAP,
Thanks,
SA
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Yes, end with finger on trigger, prepped is good. You want to do EVERYTHING just up to pulling the bangmaker with yer boogerhook.
That way, when you transition to live fire, all you have to do is send it.
Thanks!
SA
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No easy targets, no hard targets.
Just targets.
When they all get equal respect, there's no longer anything to worry about.
Good stuff!
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Splits are for show, transitions for dough!
Love that one.
I see the same stuff in movement issues all the time.
1. Gun too low
Get that thing up where you see it in your peripheral vision. KNOW where it is. When I train hard in production, I'll go so far as to be aware of the front sight coming down into the rear from the "gun up" running mode as I enter a new position.
2. Coming in too hot
I use the term deceleration. You don't want to slam on the brakes. Rather, it's better to decrease the size of the steps as you gently apply the brakes into a new position. As this is happening, the gun comes into vision with an acceptable sight picture.All you have to do now is shoot when the sight picture is acceptable.
3. Hard landings
I see a lot of guys plant hard on the inside foot after their initial step into a new position. This will either disrupt the sight picture if they're lucky enough to have one, or worse, they'll wait for the shock to be over before even trying to start a sight picture. To combat this, get used to shooting on one foot as you enter a new area or position. This is easily practiced in dry fire. The individual technique isnt as important as the result. Shooting sooner.
4. Flatfoot exits.
Ideally, we'd always be leaving AS we fire the last shot or shots of an array. To practice this in dry fire, set up two targets with a 4-5 yard run between them. Pick the inside foot up as you fire the first shots, then make sure you fire the first shot of T2 on one foot AS you enter the new area. This will show you everything that needs fixed.
Good luck,
SA
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That's good stuff. It's easy to get lazy on the grip over time...
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Particularly with iron sights, it's a great idea to use different size targets in the same drill or excercise.
One of the biggest issues I see in newer shooters is the tendency to use the same focus for every target.
This can result in very good accuracy, provided that they are seeing more than they need to as opposed to less.
But it will be slow.
I have a shooter now that used to use a hard type 5 focus for every shot, called every shot, and then looked for the holes in the target to confirm all of the above.
s-l-o-w.
It was a big breakthrough to get him to let go of all that extra information...
See what you need to see. No more, no less.
SA
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And Mucho Gracias to every one else as well.
When ever anyone asks me how I'm doing, at the gas station or on the phone or anywhere else, my standard answer is always the same, whether it's true or not:
"I'm living the dream."
It used to be sarcastic and silly.
Now, it's true.
My shooting career has been fun and strange, but ultimately without a clear goal.
Now I have one, and it might even be my life's purpose:
I'm here to help others reach their goals.
In doing so, I find more peace, joy, and fulfillment than you can possibly imagine.
Thanks again and yours truly,
(as is)
SA
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Micah,
Thanks bro, I needed that. I might watch it every day, even if just to get new wardrobe ideas.
Make sure you groove in on those new custom movement drills. Soon as I can run without bleeding I'll be right there with ya.
Critical:
Begin to leave AS you are shooting. This is the optimal mode of getting down.
Shoot AS you entering the new position/array. This is where they keep the free money, and you gotsta getcha some, doncha?
When not shooting, RUN. Masterexploder mode engaged, hard core style. Form of: Burstofspeed Man!
Then, decelerate with the gun up and ready, because it does you no good to be there if you're not ready to shoot.
See ya soon for the rest.
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Thanks so much guys.
I know firsthand that you can't separate shooting from life. They are hopelessly intertwined.
For some some, life is shooting. For others, shooting is life.
(That was supposed to be Zennish, but reading it back now it may just be confusing. Oh well, such is life and zen.)
Either way, I'll keep it up, and knowing someone is helped is the reason why.
Thanks again,
SA
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Good call, thanks! My business manager will kill me if I don't.
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Guys,
I have just accepted an early retirement offer from my employer, and I've decided to launch full time as a Shooter/Instructor.
I know I've been out a while, and I know this is crazy, but life has thrown me curve after curve and I intend to hit this one out of the park.
I apologize for the blatant self promotion, but I'm the boss now and I just ordered my self to get out and drum up some business.
I'm still very available for dry fire tuneups here in Central Ohio, single or group sessions.
Also, I have the ability now to travel any where at any time for live fire or dry fire classes.
I may not be the best shooter in the world (yet) but I'm an excellent instructor and I'm willing to prove it.
So, if you're ready to get serious, I'm here to help.
Just email me: steve@andersonshooting.com
Thanks guys, I'll be around more often now, I promise.
SA
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Hey Virginia!
There are 3 spots left for a class we're doing near Midland, Va on November 17. Cost is $250 for a full day, 500+ rounds.
We'll start with the full dry fire tune-up, then move into live fire and cover all of the common weaknesses of developing shooters.
We'll find your weaknesses and make them strengths, as long as you're willing to do the work.
email me: steve@andersonshooting.com
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All the Facebook articles are now being copied to andersonshooting.com daily.
I write a new one every day, with few exceptions.
You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder why.
And you might learn something.
I do. Every day.
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Facebook.com/andersonshooting has them up now.
They will be up on my site soon.
More soon!
SA
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This practice thing... I might stick with it awhile.
I checked my schedule and it appears I'm free...
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Bill?
Is that you? Was I doing YOUR Drill?
The hits were on fire.
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It's not how much time you should add, but how much time gets added.
It will obviously take more time to move a concealment garment.
How much is up to you.
Everybody leaves HQ with a .70 par time on drill 1.
Everybody.
I see a lot of crappy holsters...
SA
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Sometimes you gotta take a break... life happens.
And believe it or not, putting two holes in cardboard doesn't always make the most sense in this crazy life.
Give it some time.
We'll be here when you get back.
Most of us, some of us.
Who knows?
Dry-fire reload training question
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Yes yes yes!