mike hughes Archives - Next Level Training

Training from your Vehicle

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

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...

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...

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...