Most instructors teach to show people how smart/tough they are. This dude looks like he does it for the love of shooting. I subbed to see more from him.
Most instructors? REALLY? Stop applying your incorrect thought process to others and an industry. I have trained with dozens of instructors, and hundreds of RO’s who usually were NRA certified (and teach classes or impromptu on the range) and NEVER encountered what you said.
Ok Patrick. Do not apply logic and reason to the stupid assertion made by 2 wheeled demon. After all, a sample size of one clearly indicates an industry trend.
There’s always that embarrassing moment when your gun doesn’t go off for one reason or another and you catch yourself flinching like crazy and are so disappointed in yourself!
I feel like a kid who mimics the recoil with finger guns or something would just have rounds fly above the target. I think dry fire training is a good way to work out most of those flinching kinks though.
@ Kitty Twister: The use of dummy rounds [ spent casings or snap caps ] accomplishes two things; 1: It shows you that you're flinching / pushing your pistol and 2: is useful in teaching 1st order malfunction reductions.
Keith Richards Liver been watching Lovell's vids for a while now, he's EX Military ( Ranger Battalion) and also trains Military & Law Enforcement personnel
My wife and I just got into shooting and we both watched your video. We went shooting two days ago and discovered that's exactly what we both do but you explained it so much better. Subscribed.
My dad was a Marine pistol and rifle expert, he always told me to "let the gun surprise you!" He also did a lot of the same anticipation drills on me like he did in the video! Some good stuff! Keep up the good work
I just gotta say something at this point, the one thing that I enjoy about watching Warrior Poet Society is this, on this video he isn’t really telling anyone to go get a red dot, no undercut on the trigger guard, no cosmetics, but the foundation and the science 🧪 that equates to therory, or should I say the applied science is absolutely remarkable. I was once told is not the Bow but the Indian behind the Bow. When he kept slapping that guys hand and talked about anticipation, the way the human body reacted, under certain situations, what was the guys initial first reaction/response reminds me of philosophy of humans. Long Story short Awesome Video 👍🏾🥳💯
This was a great explanation and example of what “anticipating a shot” looks like. As a new shooter, I’ve watched many videos where people explain this concept, but the demonstration in this video really brings it full circle. Thank you so much! You are a great instructor.
After 25 years of training rookies and veteran LE it almost always comes down to anticipating the shot or some form of "muscling the gun." It was easier to teach the smaller men and females than it was "the big strong muscle guys." Thanks !
That was a great demonstration with the hand slap I know the concept something I've been guilty of but never seen such a cool way to show the natural reaction to push back like the hand slap showed.. great way to explain the issue
i followed yr video on pistol grip,i just passed my pistol qual,this was the first time that i never had to go through the qual process twice, thank you
Next time you're at the range mix some snap caps in with your ammo and load a mag with your eyes closed (or have someone else load it). You'll see if you're dipping or not. Great video.
What works for me is "Load one, shoot two" You load one round, pull out mag and shoot twice. Do this 5 times and you will start to see it even if you know that there is no round in chamber! :)
I have found that loading a couple of live rounds with a mag full of dummys works well for me. That way, I anticipate the dummy and it goes bang. Less anticipation (for me) ymmv
Wow, man. I’m currently in the process on getting my CCW. And I’m going through a lot of your videos before I take the course. And I’m dumbfounded on how you have broken down the stages of shooting. And really impressed with how knowledgeable of the mistakes that rookie shooters make - and more importantly, how to remedy them. Thanks a lot for offering people professional help in such an informative way.
Finally, someone that gets it!! All the videos all over youtube about you are missing because your grip, stance, too little finger on trigger, blah, blah, blah. THIS IS IT FOLKS. It was always the reason and it will always be the reason for most, not all, but most of your misses (especially low and/or low and left). From a fellow firearms instructor, thank you and good job in explaining it to where people can understand. It's mental. You have to get your mind right and pull through the trigger and just allow the gun to go off. If all you do is reinforce this habit it won't get better you have to beat it. Dry fire, ball and dummy drill, and forcing yourself to shoot small targets at great distance will all help as will PROPER practice.
I’ve seen a lot of top level instructors and you are by far my favorite you have A natural and humble way of teaching and please don’t mistake that for lack of experience. You make the whole package and you are the real deal sir.
John - I think the is the #1 reason people's accuracy suffers shooting pistols and is not talked about nearly enough. I'm glad to see an instructor putting such a strong emphasis on this, it seems to be something that is quickly talked about but with little emphasis on the importance. I seemed to hit a plateau in the accuracy department and self diagnosed this problem by mixing live rounds with snap caps, loading the mag without looking, insert mag without looking, and chamber a round without looking. I was flinching very bad, but through repetition, trained my brain to say "it's a snap cap, not a live round" every time I pulled the trigger. This literally took me from shooting fist sized groups at 7 yards, to being able to hit a thumb nail sized target with 10 rounds in a row...slow fire of course. I can now shoot out to 75 yards and hit 8" and 10" plates, not 100% of the time but probably a solid 50%. I worked with a girl at the range using this same method and she was shooting 10" groups at 7 yards. After 10 minutes with the snap caps, she was literally hitting bullseyes. Normally improvements are not that fast but she picked it up very quickly. Thanks for teaching this and putting such a strong emphasis on it! Now I just need to not flinch as fast as I can pull the trigger, still working on that though!
Saw this video 7 years ago when it came out. Several times since then, I have used the "high five" method you demonstrated and it is effective every time. Once shooters know what "stop anticipating" means, we get better and can even start to self correct.
So very true. I run into this with new shooters on a frequent basis. It takes conscious thought to mentally overcome anticipation and I constantly have to remind myself that it won't hurt and everything is going to be okay. After I relax again, the shooting gets better.
Great lesson. I find myself watching this video from time to time. Good stuff. Another thing I tell new shooters is to let the shot suprise them. Recoil management is important but its one of the last things I work on with new shooters. Proper grip, sight alignment, propped trigger control and then we work on shooting faster and trying to manage recoil. Great stuff john. God bless.
love the enthusiasm you show because you want people to learn not because you want to show people how BA you are. Im in the navy and deploy to the various aor's alot. Well done! I subscribed and look forward to watching more.
I have been shooting for almost 70 years. I have shot High Power, Cowboy, IPSIC, etc. you are right. It is hard to do what you are teaching. Good instruction and lots of proper practice is the only answer.
When I was young I had bad anticipation. A tactic one of my family members used to cure me of this was with the use of a revolver. He would place a random number of live and spent rounds. So with every trigger pull I had no idea of the outcome. This way I learned not to anticipate. You look silly creating your own recoil or moving in general.
This is the best advice I've heard so far. This is something that I've actually picked up and noticed myself at the range without anyone trelling me. I instantly became a better shooter when i realized on this.
Our USMC instructors used to load a dummy round randomly in the mag of those good old 1911’s And watch for the anticipation flinch and or push of the unknowing shooter. Really got me to understand this problem. I still use that if I’m trying to teach someone today.
Yes, I have seen this response before, never knew it applied here! This exact same "missing the shot" symptom -- I have seen in many pool games (yes, myself included, lots......) Feel the shot, and (in pool) if it's wrong, stop the arm from moving (trigger finger) at all costs! Stand up, back off, and BREATHE, then reset the foot position. Love channel! Thanks
Just got done with Pistol 1 and Pistol 2 class with John. Amazing, just as good as the videos except detailed to help you personally. His training on how to conduct a proper trigger reset is a game changer. I wish I could post my target I shot today compared to before his class. Do yourself a favor if he's in your area go.
You can never stress the fundamentals of shooting enough! It takes lots of practice both mentally and physically to overcome these seemingly small things. Great video as always!
Omg this was so on point! Why dont most instructors just understand the fear for new users of that recoil. The loud "bang" and push of that recoil is the biggest scare. I didnt really have much help shooting my 9mm for the first time. So what I did was borrowed a 22 revolver that was used in my CWL class. I shot a few rounds in that one and then picked up my 9mm again and I wasnt too freaked out. Did you hear what he said at the there? "Chill out the recoil is not that bad"! I do believe 90% of good shooting is mental. Now I cant wait to go back to the range and practice again. This time I'm going to let the gun move. "Let the gun move" "let the gun move". Lol my new mindset. Thank you so much for making these videos. Sooooo helpful!!! ❤
I shot for the first time a few months ago && I did exactly what most new shooter do, I anticipated the shot. This video definitely helped me figure out what I was doing wrong and how to fix it..
A great teacher, of any subject, doesn't try to just show what they know. They find ways to pass their knowledge along in a manner that the student can understand and incorporate as simply yet deeply as possible. They go to where their least comprehending student's level is and they start there. They aren't looking for new fans, they are looking to create new teachers like themselves. This is some great teaching . It's also a great beard, but I think the 2 go hand in hand maybe.
I love the way you teach.. simple & easy to understand the concept. Hopefully I'll get to one of your classes, been shooting for awhile now but you can always learn something new.
I recently went to the range breaking in my 45 after replacing the guide rod and spring and I was anticipating the shot even though I've been shooting since I was 6 and watching your videos have helped me improve my skills so thank you boss
Great short video. I went back and looked at some of my drill shooting. Couldn't see it so much in my hands, but I saw it in my legs. I was tightening up and shifting my weight. Thanks! This gives me something to be aware of and work towards correcting.
I really like the way he demonstrates and explains the reason why and how. Hands down, that was the best explanation I've ever heard. I would hope to one day be a student in his class
2 versions of anticipation: rushing to take the shot and waiting for the recoil... I was guilty of both years ago as a first-time shooter- what a waste of bullets lol!! Great video 👍
This was the most well explained examples of shot anticipation I have heard and simple to understand as well and hopefully I can take this information and apply it correctly.
I've been working with my wife for a little while know she hasn't put in the time real up until this point, she's finally getting somewhat comfortable and this is what I've been waiting for. I've been watching the way you handle your trainees and I like it. As a husband it doesn't always sink into the mind when it comes to teaching. I would be interested in putting her in a beginner pistol class with you. If you do anything around the Southwest Co. area or around those parts let me know.
Excellent way to explain shooter anticipation, well done . That used to be the main reason why I was shooting low until my shooting instructor saw what I was doing wrong. Good job , love your videos, greetings from South Africa
awesome information. When I was teaching my sons to shoot this is one thing I noticed we just didn't have a name for it back in the day. Great job John!
Probably the best description of my shooting. I've always had a problem with anticipating recoil with a pistol. I will definitely try to implement these things in my next outing. Always looking to improve.
I did the same thing when I began shooting. Not at first, though. It wasn't until the 2nd mag that I started doing it. Eventually, I learned to keep a solid grip and just let it happen. It's real for new shooter. I have to agree that's the biggest reason for missing when starting out.
Got the Dennis Hopper quote from Apocolypse Now on an instructor eval at Med Lab once. After that, that was the standard. Apocalypse Now (1979): "Hey, man, you don't talk to the Colonel. You listen to him. The man's enlarged my mind. He's a poet warrior in the classic sense. I mean sometimes he'll... uh... well, you'll say "hello" to him, right? And he'll just walk right by you. He won't even notice you. And suddenly he'll grab you, and he'll throw you in a corner, and he'll say, "Do you know that 'if' is the middle word in life? If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you"... I mean I'm... no, I can't... I'm a little man, I'm a little man, he's... he's a great man! I should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across floors of silent seas..." Apocalypse Now (1979): "The man is clear in his mind, but his soul is mad."
I am a new shooter and my 2 very first shots were at bull eye... but after that it was nothing by miss shoots and now I understand that I was anticipating the recoil. On the very 2 shoot I didn't know what to expect that is why they were great shots. Thank for the advice. Looking forward to do some training with you John Lovell. Hurrah Warrior poets!!!!
EXCELLENT video. It can take a lot of work to stop the anticipation push. I just found your channel, so i don't know if you covered what I call round intimidation (fear of the kick) earlier or not. I found that if, even after a lot of practice, someone cannot get over the anticipation push often it is because they are using a round whose kick intimidates them. It is better to be able to hit the target with a 9mm or even a 380 nearly 100% of the time than to miss the target with a 10mm or 45 nearly 100% of the time.
So true! It’s anticipation that causes trigger control issues. I demonstrate to my students by loading their magazines and sneaking in a snap cap. I also film them shoot, not as criticism, but so they can SEE how the anticipate when they get to the snap cap. They can’t seen it with live rounds, so this has worked for me. But Inlike your method with the hand slap better, because it illustrates how anticipating over compensates, and it takes it away from shooting, which demonstrates it’s bot abour shooting, it’s about trying to prevent something (recoil) that can’t be prevented. Maybe mixing up the two is the best way to go. Great watching, will help me with my students. Love sharing and improving myself to help my students. Great video!
Glad I watched this! Really good diagnosis on shot anticipation and how to practice avoiding it. I totally agree with you that this is a leading cause of missed shots
Man this was awesome!! Fortunately I kicked this quick. Honestly going out on a ranch (or land) and practicing rapid firing or dumping a mag helped me a lot. I find when you dump a mag AND concentrate like you you are trying to hit that “X”, you lose the anticipation and your grip/body will learn how to get back on target and reduce muzzle rise without pushing. Try it!
This is a really great video for understanding the why, how, and corrective behavior for anticipating the shot. My gun came with 3 magazines, so one day I decided that I was going to try doing drills by really throwing my magazines around...after all, I had 3. So one of them was my dedicated dropper for practicing reloads. Well, turns out, that's bad for magazines and can result in the gun not locking back once you've expended all ammunition. Turns out, a really good way to see if you're anticipating shots is to dirty up a magazine and forget that you've shot 10 rounds. It feels almost unnatural to stop anticipating. Absolutely a foundational skill to learn, though. Messes up every other aspect of your recoil control if you're anticipating.
Awesome videos. I have to say my marksmanship has improved since watching your videos. You seem to get the information across to me. Thank you and keep up the good work.
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Most instructors teach to show people how smart/tough they are. This dude looks like he does it for the love of shooting. I subbed to see more from him.
+2 wheeled demon thanks bro
Exactly
Instructor Earl from Black Rifle Coffee Company.
Most instructors? REALLY? Stop applying your incorrect thought process to others and an industry. I have trained with dozens of instructors, and hundreds of RO’s who usually were NRA certified (and teach classes or impromptu on the range) and NEVER encountered what you said.
Ok Patrick. Do not apply logic and reason to the stupid assertion made by 2 wheeled demon. After all, a sample size of one clearly indicates an industry trend.
There’s always that embarrassing moment when your gun doesn’t go off for one reason or another and you catch yourself flinching like crazy and are so disappointed in yourself!
Exactly.. or when you pick up the snub nose 357 mag after several rounds of 380.. you'll miss that second shot cuz the first one sets a new reality! 😉
As a child I and the other kids would flinch ahead of the shot at times. Randomly filled revolver trained the flinch out.
Squeeze and a no bang is louder than a squeeze and a bang.
I feel like a kid who mimics the recoil with finger guns or something would just have rounds fly above the target. I think dry fire training is a good way to work out most of those flinching kinks though.
Been there & Done that.... I know exactly what you mean.
You are such an incredible instructor. Your attention to detail, clarity, and deliberate purpose shows your passion and is what sets you apart.
Exactly my thoughts ^
Love watching this guy he’s so helpful and not a total douche to everyone and doesn’t cuss every other word
That is a clever way to demonstrate shot anticipation!
@ Kitty Twister: The use of dummy rounds [ spent casings or snap caps ] accomplishes two things; 1: It shows you that you're flinching / pushing your pistol and 2: is useful in teaching 1st order malfunction reductions.
Sounds like he knows what hes doing. A lot of phony instructors out there these days. John is not one of them!!
Keith Richards Liver been watching Lovell's vids for a while now, he's EX Military ( Ranger Battalion) and also trains Military & Law Enforcement personnel
Yes same here. He seems like a cool guy. My comment was referring to Kitty twister which stated that her instructor used snap caps while training.
I agree, wish I had an instructor that would visualize the anticipation with the slap when I was younger
My wife and I just got into shooting and we both watched your video. We went shooting two days ago and discovered that's exactly what we both do but you explained it so much better. Subscribed.
My dad was a Marine pistol and rifle expert, he always told me to "let the gun surprise you!" He also did a lot of the same anticipation drills on me like he did in the video! Some good stuff! Keep up the good work
great instruction. the hand slapping is a very good example. gonna procure that for my own uses.
I just gotta say something at this point, the one thing that I enjoy about watching Warrior Poet Society is this, on this video he isn’t really telling anyone to go get a red dot, no undercut on the trigger guard, no cosmetics, but the foundation and the science 🧪 that equates to therory, or should I say the applied science is absolutely remarkable. I was once told is not the Bow but the Indian behind the Bow. When he kept slapping that guys hand and talked about anticipation, the way the human body reacted, under certain situations, what was the guys initial first reaction/response reminds me of philosophy of humans. Long Story short Awesome Video 👍🏾🥳💯
Super useful to hear the full story about shot anticipation as opposed to a passing remark about not doing it.
This was a great explanation and example of what “anticipating a shot” looks like. As a new shooter, I’ve watched many videos where people explain this concept, but the demonstration in this video really brings it full circle. Thank you so much! You are a great instructor.
After 25 years of training rookies and veteran LE it almost always comes down to anticipating the shot or some form of "muscling the gun." It was easier to teach the smaller men and females than it was "the big strong muscle guys." Thanks !
That was a great demonstration with the hand slap I know the concept something I've been guilty of but never seen such a cool way to show the natural reaction to push back like the hand slap showed.. great way to explain the issue
@ ozz mann: Have seen and used the same technique but with a two handed [ empty hands ] grip position
I haven't no I'd like to see that also something else I struggle with is getting my left hand actually with a positive grip
very true
+Mrgunsngear Channel 😊
Mrgunsngear Channel dynamic duo video? 😏
Don't nab my stuff, dude.
i followed yr video on pistol grip,i just passed my pistol qual,this was the first time that i never had to go through the qual process twice, thank you
Next time you're at the range mix some snap caps in with your ammo and load a mag with your eyes closed (or have someone else load it). You'll see if you're dipping or not. Great video.
What works for me is "Load one, shoot two"
You load one round, pull out mag and shoot twice. Do this 5 times and you will start to see it even if you know that there is no round in chamber! :)
Mojoman57 thanks for the advice
I hated that drill, but it’s also incredibly effective. I guess it’s a love-hate relationship. ;)
I have found that loading a couple of live rounds with a mag full of dummys works well for me. That way, I anticipate the dummy and it goes bang. Less anticipation (for me) ymmv
@@craigbassett7146 interesting idea I'll have to try that next time I'm at the range
Wow, man. I’m currently in the process on getting my CCW. And I’m going through a lot of your videos before I take the course. And I’m dumbfounded on how you have broken down the stages of shooting. And really impressed with how knowledgeable of the mistakes that rookie shooters make - and more importantly, how to remedy them. Thanks a lot for offering people professional help in such an informative way.
Hand slap was the best teaching tool I've ever seen
Since I've discovered your channel I'm telling all my friends to watch your videos, all of them have liked and subscribed! =)
+Lee Nixon awesome! Thanks!!
Finally, someone that gets it!! All the videos all over youtube about you are missing because your grip, stance, too little finger on trigger, blah, blah, blah. THIS IS IT FOLKS. It was always the reason and it will always be the reason for most, not all, but most of your misses (especially low and/or low and left). From a fellow firearms instructor, thank you and good job in explaining it to where people can understand. It's mental. You have to get your mind right and pull through the trigger and just allow the gun to go off. If all you do is reinforce this habit it won't get better you have to beat it. Dry fire, ball and dummy drill, and forcing yourself to shoot small targets at great distance will all help as will PROPER practice.
I’ve seen a lot of top level instructors and you are by far my favorite you have A natural and humble way of teaching and please don’t mistake that for lack of experience. You make the whole package and you are the real deal sir.
John - I think the is the #1 reason people's accuracy suffers shooting pistols and is not talked about nearly enough. I'm glad to see an instructor putting such a strong emphasis on this, it seems to be something that is quickly talked about but with little emphasis on the importance. I seemed to hit a plateau in the accuracy department and self diagnosed this problem by mixing live rounds with snap caps, loading the mag without looking, insert mag without looking, and chamber a round without looking. I was flinching very bad, but through repetition, trained my brain to say "it's a snap cap, not a live round" every time I pulled the trigger. This literally took me from shooting fist sized groups at 7 yards, to being able to hit a thumb nail sized target with 10 rounds in a row...slow fire of course. I can now shoot out to 75 yards and hit 8" and 10" plates, not 100% of the time but probably a solid 50%. I worked with a girl at the range using this same method and she was shooting 10" groups at 7 yards. After 10 minutes with the snap caps, she was literally hitting bullseyes. Normally improvements are not that fast but she picked it up very quickly. Thanks for teaching this and putting such a strong emphasis on it! Now I just need to not flinch as fast as I can pull the trigger, still working on that though!
Two people were anticipating hitting the like button but missed and hit the dislike.
+Audemosha hahahahahahahahahahahaha
+campsite a - how much value do your negative comments bring.... 🤔🤔🤔
campsite a The solution offered was: 3:47-4:04.
Value is only found by those whom seek it and where words are many trolls are not absent.
+numbertoopencil55 hahahaha 'trolls'. I remember that Proverb slightly different!! Well played
John Lovell indeed brother. You lead and I'll follow Sir. Thank you for sharing your wisdom as a man, father, and trainer. Selah
Saw this video 7 years ago when it came out. Several times since then, I have used the "high five" method you demonstrated and it is effective every time. Once shooters know what "stop anticipating" means, we get better and can even start to self correct.
The examples and breaking down the steps is how I learn. He is a very good instructor. Love his work.
So very true. I run into this with new shooters on a frequent basis. It takes conscious thought to mentally overcome anticipation and I constantly have to remind myself that it won't hurt and everything is going to be okay. After I relax again, the shooting gets better.
Great lesson. I find myself watching this video from time to time. Good stuff. Another thing I tell new shooters is to let the shot suprise them. Recoil management is important but its one of the last things I work on with new shooters. Proper grip, sight alignment, propped trigger control and then we work on shooting faster and trying to manage recoil. Great stuff john. God bless.
love the enthusiasm you show because you want people to learn not because you want to show people how BA you are. Im in the navy and deploy to the various aor's alot. Well done! I subscribed and look forward to watching more.
+Aegis 030 thx bro. Safe sailing
I have been shooting for almost 70 years. I have shot High Power, Cowboy, IPSIC, etc. you are right. It is hard to do what you are teaching. Good instruction and lots of proper practice is the only answer.
You're teaching is clear , simple and effective, cheers from Australia
When I was young I had bad anticipation. A tactic one of my family members used to cure me of this was with the use of a revolver. He would place a random number of live and spent rounds. So with every trigger pull I had no idea of the outcome. This way I learned not to anticipate. You look silly creating your own recoil or moving in general.
John Lovell is a genius. A master at his art but even better and communicating the skills that got him there.
You are the Yoda of the gun world.
Grego1776 ... truly masterful instructor, he is...
Hes a jedimaster!
I wouldn't call him Yoda, but maybe a Obi Wan Kenobi.
Jerry Miculek is Yoda.
Yoda of the gun world, you are.....sentence structure man!!!!
This is the best comparison ever
This is the best advice I've heard so far. This is something that I've actually picked up and noticed myself at the range without anyone trelling me. I instantly became a better shooter when i realized on this.
This is the kind of teacher i would want. He's really good at explaining things for an average person to understand. Excellent teaching skills
I probably have to say you're the most down to earth well thought out Instructor that talks in layman's terms on UA-cam and Instagram at this moment
Our USMC instructors used to load a dummy round randomly in the mag of those good old 1911’s And watch for the anticipation flinch and or push of the unknowing shooter. Really got me to understand this problem. I still use that if I’m trying to teach someone today.
your spot on. I've done hundreds of recruits and we use dummy rounds to show them shot anticipation.
Brilliant, you certainly don't need me to tell you but you're an excellent demonstrative instructor.
Definitely one of the best ideas of shooting I’ve seen!!!! Way to go John!!!!
Thank you Sgt. Lovell for a shooting tactic skill. I am personally proud of you as a real life Heroes sire. Thanks again!
Yes, I have seen this response before, never knew it applied here!
This exact same "missing the shot" symptom -- I have seen in many pool games (yes, myself included, lots......)
Feel the shot, and (in pool) if it's wrong, stop the arm from moving (trigger finger) at all costs! Stand up, back off, and BREATHE, then reset the foot position.
Love channel! Thanks
Just got done with Pistol 1 and Pistol 2 class with John. Amazing, just as good as the videos except detailed to help you personally. His training on how to conduct a proper trigger reset is a game changer. I wish I could post my target I shot today compared to before his class. Do yourself a favor if he's in your area go.
+Nathan Crouch thanks my friend! Good work and good meeting you
Absolutely brilliant example of shot anticipation John....brilliant!
You can never stress the fundamentals of shooting enough! It takes lots of practice both mentally and physically to overcome these seemingly small things. Great video as always!
Great tips! Nothing drives home a teaching point better than a comparative demonstration...you're an awesome instructor.
Omg this was so on point! Why dont most instructors just understand the fear for new users of that recoil. The loud "bang" and push of that recoil is the biggest scare. I didnt really have much help shooting my 9mm for the first time. So what I did was borrowed a 22 revolver that was used in my CWL class. I shot a few rounds in that one and then picked up my 9mm again and I wasnt too freaked out. Did you hear what he said at the there? "Chill out the recoil is not that bad"! I do believe 90% of good shooting is mental.
Now I cant wait to go back to the range and practice again. This time I'm going to let the gun move. "Let the gun move" "let the gun move". Lol my new mindset.
Thank you so much for making these videos. Sooooo helpful!!! ❤
Great video man. It's refreshing to see quality gun content on UA-cam.
I shot for the first time a few months ago && I did exactly what most new shooter do, I anticipated the shot. This video definitely helped me figure out what I was doing wrong and how to fix it..
You explain things really well and prove it with a practical demonstration right after. Subscribed
That's the most logical and practical shooting advice I've heard. Nice work
A great teacher, of any subject, doesn't try to just show what they know. They find ways to pass their knowledge along in a manner that the student can understand and incorporate as simply yet deeply as possible. They go to where their least comprehending student's level is and they start there. They aren't looking for new fans, they are looking to create new teachers like themselves. This is some great teaching . It's also a great beard, but I think the 2 go hand in hand maybe.
THIS guy is an excellent instructor! very clever demonstration there.
Excellent video. I have rarely seen this demonstrated this well by any instructors.
I love that holster you have in the beginning of the video
Great illustration with the hand push on the line.
Good to see your channel growing John.
I love the way you teach.. simple & easy to understand the concept. Hopefully I'll get to one of your classes, been shooting for awhile now but you can always learn something new.
I recently went to the range breaking in my 45 after replacing the guide rod and spring and I was anticipating the shot even though I've been shooting since I was 6 and watching your videos have helped me improve my skills so thank you boss
Good stuff. I just recently started watching this channel and now I watch it every day.
Loved this lesson. This is me 100%. thanks a million!
Perfect. I read a few comments before I comment. Your a true professional. Disregard the asses! God keep you and yours safe! And thanks for the vids!!
Sir, you are one awesome instructor! Checking out your website right now and hopefully will be catching you on a tour!
Well done! A very simple topic that everyone 'thinks' they know, but your demonstration brings it home. I look forward to your next vid.
Some of the best ways I've ever seen to demonstrate/explain anticipation "flinching". I;ll now use that with every student!
Great short video. I went back and looked at some of my drill shooting. Couldn't see it so much in my hands, but I saw it in my legs. I was tightening up and shifting my weight. Thanks! This gives me something to be aware of and work towards correcting.
One of the best explanations on anticipation and how to try and correct. Thank you
I really like the way he demonstrates and explains the reason why and how. Hands down, that was the best explanation I've ever heard. I would hope to one day be a student in his class
Huge deal for a lot of people including myself. Good on you for the talent of putting in in words and visual learning role play
2 versions of anticipation: rushing to take the shot and waiting for the recoil... I was guilty of both years ago as a first-time shooter- what a waste of bullets lol!!
Great video 👍
This was the most well explained examples of shot anticipation I have heard and simple to understand as well and hopefully I can take this information and apply it correctly.
100 percent true! I struggle with this all the time on the range.
I've been working with my wife for a little while know she hasn't put in the time real up until this point, she's finally getting somewhat comfortable and this is what I've been waiting for. I've been watching the way you handle your trainees and I like it. As a husband it doesn't always sink into the mind when it comes to teaching. I would be interested in putting her in a beginner pistol class with you. If you do anything around the Southwest Co. area or around those parts let me know.
You are a great instructor , and get your point across very well !
Great little video! You definitely have a great way of communicating, and explaining things...
Excellent way to explain shooter anticipation, well done . That used to be the main reason why I was shooting low until my shooting instructor saw what I was doing wrong. Good job , love your videos, greetings from South Africa
Exactly, why I like to train with snap caps mixed with ammo.
This was one of the best videos that made this point EXELLENT OUTSTANDING.
Amazing video. Very glad I came across this. Went to the range the other day and this was 100% what I was doing. Way to simplify it also. Thank you.
awesome information. When I was teaching my sons to shoot this is one thing I noticed we just didn't have a name for it back in the day. Great job John!
Probably the best description of my shooting. I've always had a problem with anticipating recoil with a pistol. I will definitely try to implement these things in my next outing. Always looking to improve.
Un genio!!!
Muy buena la forma que explico la anticipación al disparo!!!!
I did the same thing when I began shooting. Not at first, though. It wasn't until the 2nd mag that I started doing it. Eventually, I learned to keep a solid grip and just let it happen. It's real for new shooter. I have to agree that's the biggest reason for missing when starting out.
Wow...terrific demonstration! Excellent instruction.
This guy really found his groove teaching. Inspirational !!!
someone i know called me a warrior poet once, it made me feel pretty darn good. I'm not saying that i am one, but it was a nice compliment.
Got the Dennis Hopper quote from Apocolypse Now on an instructor eval at Med Lab once. After that, that was the standard.
Apocalypse Now (1979): "Hey, man, you don't talk to the Colonel. You listen to him. The man's enlarged my mind. He's a poet warrior in the classic sense. I mean sometimes he'll... uh... well, you'll say "hello" to him, right? And he'll just walk right by you. He won't even notice you. And suddenly he'll grab you, and he'll throw you in a corner, and he'll say, "Do you know that 'if' is the middle word in life? If you can keep your head when all about you are losing theirs and blaming it on you, if you can trust yourself when all men doubt you"... I mean I'm... no, I can't... I'm a little man, I'm a little man, he's... he's a great man! I should have been a pair of ragged claws scuttling across floors of silent seas..."
Apocalypse Now (1979): "The man is clear in his mind, but his soul is mad."
I’ve always known this, BUT John does such a great job explaining the concept.
Excellent teaching technique brother. Well done.
Thanks for the help I find myself doing it from time to time keep the good tips coming
I am a new shooter and my 2 very first shots were at bull eye... but after that it was nothing by miss shoots and now I understand that I was anticipating the recoil. On the very 2 shoot I didn't know what to expect that is why they were great shots. Thank for the advice. Looking forward to do some training with you John Lovell. Hurrah Warrior poets!!!!
EXCELLENT video. It can take a lot of work to stop the anticipation push.
I just found your channel, so i don't know if you covered what I call round intimidation (fear of the kick) earlier or not.
I found that if, even after a lot of practice, someone cannot get over the anticipation push often it is because they are using a round whose kick intimidates them. It is better to be able to hit the target with a 9mm or even a 380 nearly 100% of the time than to miss the target with a 10mm or 45 nearly 100% of the time.
So true! It’s anticipation that causes trigger control issues. I demonstrate to my students by loading their magazines and sneaking in a snap cap. I also film them shoot, not as criticism, but so they can SEE how the anticipate when they get to the snap cap. They can’t seen it with live rounds, so this has worked for me. But Inlike your method with the hand slap better, because it illustrates how anticipating over compensates, and it takes it away from shooting, which demonstrates it’s bot abour shooting, it’s about trying to prevent something (recoil) that can’t be prevented. Maybe mixing up the two is the best way to go.
Great watching, will help me with my students. Love sharing and improving myself to help my students. Great video!
Loved the ‘ anticipation’ practical experiment
Glad I watched this! Really good diagnosis on shot anticipation and how to practice avoiding it. I totally agree with you that this is a leading cause of missed shots
Man this was awesome!! Fortunately I kicked this quick.
Honestly going out on a ranch (or land) and practicing rapid firing or dumping a mag helped me a lot. I find when you dump a mag AND concentrate like you you are trying to hit that “X”, you lose the anticipation and your grip/body will learn how to get back on target and reduce muzzle rise without pushing. Try it!
Your classes look really fun and informative man! That's awesome to me.
This is a really great video for understanding the why, how, and corrective behavior for anticipating the shot.
My gun came with 3 magazines, so one day I decided that I was going to try doing drills by really throwing my magazines around...after all, I had 3. So one of them was my dedicated dropper for practicing reloads. Well, turns out, that's bad for magazines and can result in the gun not locking back once you've expended all ammunition. Turns out, a really good way to see if you're anticipating shots is to dirty up a magazine and forget that you've shot 10 rounds. It feels almost unnatural to stop anticipating. Absolutely a foundational skill to learn, though. Messes up every other aspect of your recoil control if you're anticipating.
Great way to explain anticipation!
Awesome videos. I have to say my marksmanship has improved since watching your videos. You seem to get the information across to me. Thank you and keep up the good work.
Great point and fantastic demonstration!