I like the term "professionalism" when you discussed staying at low ready until the target is properly identified, but I think its more than that. A big part of that is proficiency and confidence. If you know you can get behind the gun and send off a couple well placed shots lightning quick, you'll feel more comfortable keeping your muzzle low longer.
100%. Proficiency and confidence are what people should get the most out of flat range trainings, hence the "up drill" but many people fail to achieve so to begin with. They forget any of that when stepping into 3D space and hold the rifles in front of their faces, because the lack of "proficiency and confidence" makes them feel they are never ready for a fight so they want to pose themselves in the most "ready" stance they know. I've seen guys stressing the hell out of themselves by doing the "tactical walk" and drenched in their own sweat wearing T shirts in 30F night.
@@RandomNylonGuy Exactly. That's what I try to instill in my students from the start: subconscious mastery of the fundamentals with conscious awareness of one's abilities. Obviously gunfights induce stress, but one should never be doubting thier abilities. That's exactly why we do so many repetitions in practice - not just to build proficiency, but the confidence that comes with it.
I have been fortunate enough to have trained under a variety of instructors. The ones with the most 'hands on' experience have the same emphasis as this video (and they are few).
I like the term "professionalism" when you discussed staying at low ready until the target is properly identified, but I think its more than that. A big part of that is proficiency and confidence. If you know you can get behind the gun and send off a couple well placed shots lightning quick, you'll feel more comfortable keeping your muzzle low longer.
100%. Proficiency and confidence are what people should get the most out of flat range trainings, hence the "up drill" but many people fail to achieve so to begin with. They forget any of that when stepping into 3D space and hold the rifles in front of their faces, because the lack of "proficiency and confidence" makes them feel they are never ready for a fight so they want to pose themselves in the most "ready" stance they know. I've seen guys stressing the hell out of themselves by doing the "tactical walk" and drenched in their own sweat wearing T shirts in 30F night.
@@RandomNylonGuy Exactly. That's what I try to instill in my students from the start: subconscious mastery of the fundamentals with conscious awareness of one's abilities. Obviously gunfights induce stress, but one should never be doubting thier abilities. That's exactly why we do so many repetitions in practice - not just to build proficiency, but the confidence that comes with it.
That’s right
I have been fortunate enough to have trained under a variety of instructors. The ones with the most 'hands on' experience have the same emphasis as this video (and they are few).
Solid information man. Where are you guys located?
Amen and thank you Tim.
Good points!
But Tim, Nick said that if I do the tactical walk and throw in a few hondo rolls, I'll be special something or something....
When more classes??
Groucho walk = tactical turtle 🐢
I feel attacked lol
@thinlinedefense