I went to Rogers shooting school and it took me absolutely to the next level. I look at my shooting ability over the years and when considering my progression I view my skills as pre Rogers and post Rogers. If you can’t afford to attend the school at least buy Bill Rogers book and read it and do the drills he gives in the book. I can’t believe Bill Rogers isn’t more known in the firearms community.
I went to his reactive shooting class in Ellijay Ga. back in 2003. It was 5 days long and by far THEE best firearms class I have ever taken over 3 decades in LE. He was a fantastic trainer as was his staff.
I became an instructor in 2000 in the Marine Corps, and it has always been my goal to attend Bill Roger's school. I just haven't had the chance to yet. The current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and I were in class together, and he had attended Roger's school and said it was the best school he has ever been to.
I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I actually thought Bill Rogers was dead in his school was closed. This video is a welcome surprise. I just checked his website and his prices are pretty reasonable. Also he seems to focus on the area that I need help with the most, reactive shooting. I'm very good with precision shooting with a handgun or a rifle but I do find that I focus too much on getting my sights perfect before I pull the trigger.
One of these days, I want to go to the Rogers course. I had a chance a couple of years ago to attend the semi-auto pistol level 3 course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The class is really strongly based on the Rogers school and uses the reactive target system. That was the toughest but most fun and rewarding pistol classes I’ve ever taken. Super short target presentations, but it was great training.
My local Sherriff attended the school and really enjoyed it. He gave me a book by Mr. Rogers and it was very well written and to the point. His score was 123 out of 125 IIRC. Rogers method in fast shooting is almost the exact same I have used for years in 3d archery comp. and how I practice wth my .45 and 9 mmm 1911's. (I won a LOT back in the day in the 3d matches ). Hope I can attend one of his classes one day soon. KnifeMaker
Very interesting...It's true that the stabilize shoot the reality is other and this is more close of the real situation. Excelent!!! Bill Wilson and the other Bill!!!
Great video, thank you. It opened my mind, since - for near 60 years - I have been trained (by my FBI Special Agent father) and practiced (especially during two decades in the active military) to shoot “deliberately.” But here’s my question, can “reactive” shooting be a safe in normal citizen-defensive situations as is “deliberate” shooting? For example, if trigger compression begins before the target has been positively identified as an immediately threatening hostile, how likely are mishaps? Thanks very much!
He explains how the trained mind is able to make split-second changes in outcome of physical activities. In his lectures prior to the shooting portion, he gives the example of a baseball player who begins a swing on a ball and, prior to the ball getting there, is able to stop the swing before pushing it through fully based on his perception of changes in the ball's path as it comes towards him. It's all done subconsciously based on repetitive training as is given at his school. It isn't the kind of training usually given to police officers OR "normal citizens". Once you've been there and tried it you want to keep coming back for more. In terms of fast and accurate shooting (he doesn't get in to tactics) it's the best training I've ever experienced.
Great video gentlemen. I have a feeling I’d be humbled and defeated real quick at Mr. Roger’s school. BTW, myself and several friends have watched this vid., then attempted to access Rogers Shooting School. We all received message that website has been hacked and is unsecured. All on different devices. Just a heads-up.
Yep I suck @ this shooting from disciplined sequence from recurve archery. My mind wants every step run correctly then my squeeze once my brain gives the go ahead. In short I’d be dead real quick!
@Sensei Tony Spoken like someone who has never been to the Rogers Shooting School. Use of sights is absolutely necessary to succeed at the school, especially at the farther targets. Why don't you actually go and try it out before making uninformed comments. Ask proponents of "point shooting" who've actually been there and had their eyes opened.
Don, not so. I first went there in 1994 with a Sig 220, double action .45. Been back with G17/19, no RDS. Shot along side of folks with Beretta 92's, Smith M&P's and just about every other variety of handgun. It's not the gun. It's the time spent doing it with whatever you brung. Like he said, it takes up to 3 days to really get up to speed (no pun intended).
@@truckcop1 I understand you are going the hard way handguns are just tools and you do every time the best out of it. Your experience with so many guns on Rogers Shooting School is amazing. Its like driving a car/ truck/bus after you drive 3 or 4 cars or trucks you can master it. Every car/ glock/ truck/ bus reacts on his particular way after you shoot/ drive 4 types of them you are really a good Grover/ shooter.
I went to his school and shot a boring bone stock gen4 glock 21 with glock oem night sights. The only thing added to it was my streamlight weapon light. You’re gun can be Gucci as shit but that doesn’t replace skill.
I went to Rogers shooting school and it took me absolutely to the next level. I look at my shooting ability over the years and when considering my progression I view my skills as pre Rogers and post Rogers.
If you can’t afford to attend the school at least buy Bill Rogers book and read it and do the drills he gives in the book.
I can’t believe Bill Rogers isn’t more known in the firearms community.
Been there and done that with handgun and shotgun. It's a humbling experience, but loads of fun.
I went to his reactive shooting class in Ellijay Ga. back in 2003. It was 5 days long and by far THEE best firearms class I have ever taken over 3 decades in LE. He was a fantastic trainer as was his staff.
2 great legends! Thanks for your teaching and leadership!! Honor and respect to you guys!
Surprised this channel does not see more views , excellent videos.
I became an instructor in 2000 in the Marine Corps, and it has always been my goal to attend Bill Roger's school. I just haven't had the chance to yet. The current Sergeant Major of the Marine Corps and I were in class together, and he had attended Roger's school and said it was the best school he has ever been to.
I'm embarrassed to admit this, but I actually thought Bill Rogers was dead in his school was closed. This video is a welcome surprise. I just checked his website and his prices are pretty reasonable.
Also he seems to focus on the area that I need help with the most, reactive shooting. I'm very good with precision shooting with a handgun or a rifle but I do find that I focus too much on getting my sights perfect before I pull the trigger.
I call that combat shooting..... great video Bill and Bill...... Thanks and Blessings!
One of these days, I want to go to the Rogers course. I had a chance a couple of years ago to attend the semi-auto pistol level 3 course at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center. The class is really strongly based on the Rogers school and uses the reactive target system. That was the toughest but most fun and rewarding pistol classes I’ve ever taken. Super short target presentations, but it was great training.
Sounds fun and very challenging. Thanks
Taken the course with Bill in Elijay, you can't beat it. As a former Green Beret, it is top notch practice!
Being a clay shooter, I bet it's the funnest training school ever! 👍
My local Sherriff attended the school and really enjoyed it. He gave me a book by Mr. Rogers and it was very well written and to the point. His score was 123 out of 125 IIRC. Rogers method in fast shooting is almost the exact same I have used for years in 3d archery comp. and how I practice wth my .45 and 9 mmm 1911's. (I won a LOT back in the day in the 3d matches ).
Hope I can attend one of his classes one day soon.
KnifeMaker
when I was a nug at the USBP academy at 1.5 yards we had to draw and fire 2 shots in 1.5 seconds. and that was with a revolver. (1988)
Very interesting...It's true that the stabilize shoot the reality is other and this is more close of the real situation. Excelent!!! Bill Wilson and the other Bill!!!
You also have to get used to sight picture with different firearms as you were saying about distance it will different with different firearms as well
They taught us something very similar many many years ago in the Corps
Great video, thank you. It opened my mind, since - for near 60 years - I have been trained (by my FBI Special Agent father) and practiced (especially during two decades in the active military) to shoot “deliberately.” But here’s my question, can “reactive” shooting be a safe in normal citizen-defensive situations as is “deliberate” shooting? For example, if trigger compression begins before the target has been positively identified as an immediately threatening hostile, how likely are mishaps? Thanks very much!
He explains how the trained mind is able to make split-second changes in outcome of physical activities. In his lectures prior to the shooting portion, he gives the example of a baseball player who begins a swing on a ball and, prior to the ball getting there, is able to stop the swing before pushing it through fully based on his perception of changes in the ball's path as it comes towards him. It's all done subconsciously based on repetitive training as is given at his school. It isn't the kind of training usually given to police officers OR "normal citizens". Once you've been there and tried it you want to keep coming back for more. In terms of fast and accurate shooting (he doesn't get in to tactics) it's the best training I've ever experienced.
I shot a 111 on my 3rd day, third run on the test. My worst run was 100. It was challenging and I was proud of what accomplished.
Great video gentlemen. I have a feeling I’d be humbled and defeated real quick at Mr. Roger’s school. BTW, myself and several friends have watched this vid., then attempted to access Rogers Shooting School. We all received message that website has been hacked and is unsecured. All on different devices. Just a heads-up.
I've always thought there's some tactical value to busting clays. You have a split second to react.
Another great video!
Yep I suck @ this shooting from disciplined sequence from recurve archery. My mind wants every step run correctly then my squeeze once my brain gives the go ahead. In short I’d be dead real quick!
Excellent. Cutting edge over here - as always !~)>
Sounds Really Cool!!
Awesome Channel
6 days later I get the notification. Thanks RUclips
I'll put that on my "to do list"
Actually changing range distance doesn't change lead angle, only lead distance.
Super-like 🤝
Hi Bill and Bill !!!
When you have only half a second to aim and shoot then only revolvers or 1911/2011 make a sence, or some tricked out RMR G19 for 2000$.
@Sensei Tony Garbage
@Sensei Tony Spoken like someone who has never been to the Rogers Shooting School. Use of sights is absolutely necessary to succeed at the school, especially at the farther targets. Why don't you actually go and try it out before making uninformed comments. Ask proponents of "point shooting" who've actually been there and had their eyes opened.
Don, not so. I first went there in 1994 with a Sig 220, double action .45. Been back with G17/19, no RDS. Shot along side of folks with Beretta 92's, Smith M&P's and just about every other variety of handgun. It's not the gun. It's the time spent doing it with whatever you brung. Like he said, it takes up to 3 days to really get up to speed (no pun intended).
@@truckcop1 I understand you are going the hard way handguns are just tools and you do every time the best out of it. Your experience with so many guns on Rogers Shooting School is amazing. Its like driving a car/ truck/bus after you drive 3 or 4 cars or trucks you can master it. Every car/ glock/ truck/ bus reacts on his particular way after you shoot/ drive 4 types of them you are really a good Grover/ shooter.
I went to his school and shot a boring bone stock gen4 glock 21 with glock oem night sights. The only thing added to it was my streamlight weapon light. You’re gun can be Gucci as shit but that doesn’t replace skill.
This sounds a lot like the training that William Fairbairn implemented for the Shanghai police in the 1930s: ruclips.net/video/bzIdO1VEbFk/видео.html
Dang, I thought Bill W was going to take a nap staring off into space...
How old is Bill??!!??
Send me a WC AR please 😀. I’ll pay for shipping