I’m a 74-year-old C-Class shooter. I’ve been competing for about 7 years. Actually, when I started shooting at 65, I was totally focused on accuracy. This was partly because, at that time, I could only shoot at an indoor range. But even after I started shooting in IDPA and USPSA matches, I didn’t really compete because I paid no attention to anything but being the most accurate guy at the match, which I was. Finally, I figured out the objects of the games and started ‘competing’ about 2-3 years ago. Of course, with my age and limited background, I was (and am) extremely slow. However, because of your videos, I’m picking up some speed and moving up a little at my ‘small pond’. I figure that 'faster than I was’ is still improvement, even if it is still slow. (Like golf, an 8 is still less than a 9, even if it is a crap score. I truly appreciate your quality and method of teaching. After having taught golf for 40 years, I know that most teaching is not worth the time or money. Your insights into the sport and to people’s proclivities is, in my mind, genius. Having watched most of your old podcasts and videos, your ability to cut through the rhetoric and get to the nub of the issue show a real talent. That combined with a great vocabulary and command of the language enable you to express what needs to be expressed in a way that truly communicates. thanks. I’ve noticed that since migrating away from podcasts, your content seems to be more inclusive and directed to shooters of all classes, which I appreciate. I’ve greatly enjoyed your recent video ’storm’. Thanks much
Based on your thoughtful post here, you seem quite analytical. I think you would do good in a Stoeger class. I just took one and those of us that took the time to ask questions and “try” really hard, got the much more attention from Ben and Joel. Very worth the price if you ask me.
@@joie0 Thanks for that. I've been a little wobbly on the thought because of my advanced years and relatively limited abilities. However, I'd really like to give one a go.
Can you do a video on draws specifically? There are too many gurus and techniques out there and I wanna know what you have to say about a good draw technique
I love his style of teaching. He's showing people how to figure out what they're doing wrong instead of correcting the student but the student doesn't really feel or know what he's doing wrong. I'd love to take his class.
It's just glorified gaming unless you're asleep with neural links connected to your brain and whatever matrix/virtual world you're in ends up being a 1:1 representation of reality.
Question (s) about rifle training you've been doing... How many aspects of movement and target acquisition have transitioned well for you from pistol into rifle shooting? What's different? What's the same/similar?
My grip absolutely falls apart during doubles. I will do a nice tight group with 0.25 splits, so I speed up to 0.15 and will miss the A zone completely.
If you have 2.5 hours to instruct 10 people every 3 months that don’t dry fire, and are used to stationary shooting at one target, what drills would you implement? My immediate thought is to perform a a reactive blake drill, then a reactive bar hop. Does it make sense to pound predictive shooting when the homework isn’t being done by the shooters?
Hey Ben - due to the narrow range constraints at my indoor club, we often shoot stages that require a lot of backward movement….sometimes as much as 20+ feet. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you demonstrate this for us? How about it?
This was about my experience working doubles yesterday. A lot of tight groups, but plenty of low left and high right as well. The more I do it right, the easier it is to recognize what I do wrong. Question; what splits do you consider “fast” with a stock Glock at different distances? When I would group 2-3 inches at 12 yards it was at an .18-.20 split usually. Other than consistency, would you say these doubles need improved, or take it and move on to other drills?
I’m a 74-year-old C-Class shooter. I’ve been competing for about 7 years.
Actually, when I started shooting at 65, I was totally focused on accuracy. This was partly
because, at that time, I could only shoot at an indoor range.
But even after I started shooting in IDPA and USPSA matches, I didn’t really compete
because I paid no attention to anything but being the most accurate guy at the match,
which I was.
Finally, I figured out the objects of the games and started ‘competing’ about 2-3 years ago.
Of course, with my age and limited background, I was (and am) extremely slow. However,
because of your videos, I’m picking up some speed and moving up a little at my ‘small pond’.
I figure that 'faster than I was’ is still improvement, even if it is still slow. (Like golf, an 8 is still
less than a 9, even if it is a crap score.
I truly appreciate your quality and method of teaching. After having taught golf for 40 years,
I know that most teaching is not worth the time or money. Your insights into the sport and to
people’s proclivities is, in my mind, genius.
Having watched most of your old podcasts and videos, your ability to cut through the rhetoric
and get to the nub of the issue show a real talent. That combined with a great vocabulary and
command of the language enable you to express what needs to be expressed in a way that
truly communicates. thanks.
I’ve noticed that since migrating away from podcasts, your content seems to be more inclusive
and directed to shooters of all classes, which I appreciate.
I’ve greatly enjoyed your recent video ’storm’. Thanks much
Based on your thoughtful post here, you seem quite analytical. I think you would do good in a Stoeger class. I just took one and those of us that took the time to ask questions and “try” really hard, got the much more attention from Ben and Joel. Very worth the price if you ask me.
@@joie0 Thanks for that. I've been a little wobbly on the thought because of my advanced years and relatively limited abilities. However, I'd really like to give one a go.
Can you do a video on draws specifically? There are too many gurus and techniques out there and I wanna know what you have to say about a good draw technique
I love his style of teaching. He's showing people how to figure out what they're doing wrong instead of correcting the student but the student doesn't really feel or know what he's doing wrong. I'd love to take his class.
Can't wait for VR training and competition.
It's just glorified gaming unless you're asleep with neural links connected to your brain and whatever matrix/virtual world you're in ends up being a 1:1 representation of reality.
Such valuable info here. Thank you.
Question (s) about rifle training you've been doing...
How many aspects of movement and target acquisition have transitioned well for you from pistol into rifle shooting? What's different? What's the same/similar?
My grip absolutely falls apart during doubles. I will do a nice tight group with 0.25 splits, so I speed up to 0.15 and will miss the A zone completely.
If you have 2.5 hours to instruct 10 people every 3 months that don’t dry fire, and are used to stationary shooting at one target, what drills would you implement? My immediate thought is to perform a a reactive blake drill, then a reactive bar hop. Does it make sense to pound predictive shooting when the homework isn’t being done by the shooters?
You poor soul. lol
Hey Ben - due to the narrow range constraints at my indoor club, we often shoot stages that require a lot of backward movement….sometimes as much as 20+ feet. I don’t think I’ve ever seen you demonstrate this for us? How about it?
This was about my experience working doubles yesterday. A lot of tight groups, but plenty of low left and high right as well. The more I do it right, the easier it is to recognize what I do wrong. Question; what splits do you consider “fast” with a stock Glock at different distances? When I would group 2-3 inches at 12 yards it was at an .18-.20 split usually. Other than consistency, would you say these doubles need improved, or take it and move on to other drills?
That first demo run is my IDPA pace, ‘cause Vickers Count😜
Are you getting sight confirmation on every shot or just the first in each pair?
Just for the first shot. This is predictive shooting, not reactive