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Training Efficiency

by Luke | Jul 5, 2017 | General Training Material, Fundamentals, SIRT Training Pistol, Areas of Use

Let’s talk a bit about training efficiency. Not everybody’s set up to be as efficient as possible on the range. What’s your goal when you get to the range? What I find is when you go to the range to shoot, some training may occur, but most of the...

Training from your Vehicle

by Luke | Apr 21, 2017 | Tactical, Compromised Shooting Positions, SIRT Training Pistol

Most of us spend quite a bit of time in our cars but shockingly few have ever trained using their firearm from their vehicle. It seems like it would be a no-brainer to train in your car but very facilities are setup to accommodate this. That’s where the SIRT training...

Uncalibrated Shooting

by Luke | Mar 31, 2017 | Shooter Training, Fundamentals, SIRT Training Pistol

Many shooters judge themselves based on how they perform when warmed up. In reality, if you are using your firearm for self defense, you will not have that luxury. It’s important to know how accurate and quick you are with the first few shots. This can be a bit tricky...

Shooting from your Back

by Luke | Mar 31, 2017 | Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training, Tactical, Open Hand to Gun, Compromised Shooting Positions, Defensive Tactic, SIRT Training Pistol, Professional Carry

Have you ever practiced shooting from your back? How about falling onto your back and then shooting? If you haven’t, it’s understandable, but it’s worth practicing because there is a definite chance that someone could get the drop on you. We highly recommend...

Improve with LASR Software

by Luke | Mar 24, 2017 | Shooter Training, Fundamentals, Product, SIRT Training Pistol

Want to take your dry firing to the next level? LASR enhances the self-diagnostic SIRT by tracking all your hits and recording the timing. The SIRT pistol is a great self-diagnostic dry fire tool because you get instant visual feedback from each of your shots. While...

Pistol Target Transition Analysis

by Luke | Mar 24, 2017 | Stance, Follow Through, SIRT Training Pistol, Drive the Gun, Target Transitions

Transitioning from target to target is simple in theory, but have you thought about the complex ways your body moves just to rotate? Mastering control of your body will allow you to improve the quickness and accuracy of your shots. For this training, we will be...

Trigger Press Methods

by Luke | Mar 10, 2017 | SIRT Training Pistol, Shooting Diagnostics

In this video, Mike Hughes discusses a few different methods of trigger control. There are a few different methods taught in the industry but the main goal is to be able to break a shot without disturbing the muzzle alignment. We recommend you find a method that works...

Stance Directed Fire

by Luke | Mar 2, 2017 | Draw, Defensive Tactic, SIRT Training Pistol, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training

In this video training, Gary Drake goes over Stance Directed Fire, also known as Compressed CQB Fire. This method has been refined over the years through testing many different techniques. It is used for close quarters combat where you need to place rounds on an...

Compromised Shooting with Chris Collins

by Luke | Feb 3, 2017 | Compromised Shooting Positions, SIRT Training Pistol, Tactical, Concealed Carry, Tactical Training

Compromised Shooting In this training by Chris Collins, you will learn about unconventional shooting positions. You won’t always have an ideal shooting position so knowing how to react to compromising situations is important. Defensive shooting is a very dynamic...

Fundamentals Training

by Luke | Nov 23, 2016 | Fundamentals, Trigger Control

Diagnostic Training When was the last time you truly focused on your fundamentals? We all know they are important but it is easy to have them slip your mind when practicing advanced drills. In truth, all reps should be diagnostic. When you take a diagnostic approach...

Shooting Head Shots with Upward Angle to Mitigate Liability

by Mike Hughes | Oct 4, 2016 | Draw, SIRT Training Pistol, Law Enforcement, Law Enforcement Training, Tactical Training, Defensive Tactic

This entry is part 2 of 2 in the series Gulla Single Hand Defensive ShootingShooting upward to the head on an imminent lethal threat not only gets your head out of the line of fire and delivers a immediately incapacitating counter strike, but further, you can limit...

Breakdown of Narrow and Wide Target Transitions

by Mike Hughes | Sep 30, 2016 | Target Transitions, SIRT Training Pistol

The article provides analysis on how to most effectively transition a gun from one location to a second location. The contraction of muscle depends on the amount of distance between targets. A shorter transition demands quick upper thoracic vertebrae rotation. A wider...