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The Benefits of Being Confident in Firearms Training

Become confident in your skills!

In today's world, it's more important than ever to be able to defend yourself. If you're looking to improve your firearms skills, developing confidence is a great way to do it. There are many benefits to being confident in firearms training, and it can help you to be more successful in both self-defense and competitive shooting.

Why do you need to be confident?

Confidence is essential for effective firearms training. When you're confident, you're more likely to stay calm under pressure, make good decisions, and shoot accurately. Here are some of the benefits of being confident in firearms training:

You're more likely to stay calm under pressure. When you're in a stressful situation, confidence can help you to stay calm and focused. This is essential for making good decisions and shooting accurately.
You're more likely to take action. In a self-defense situation, you may need to take action quickly. Confidence can help you to do this effectively.
You're more likely to be successful in competitive shooting. Competitive shooting is all about making quick decisions and taking action. Confidence can help you to do this well.
You're more likely to enjoy firearms training. When you're confident, you're more likely to enjoy firearms training. This is because you'll be less likely to be afraid of the firearm and more likely to focus on your shooting skills.

How to Develop Your Confidence for Firearms Training

Practice regularly. The more you practice, the more confident you'll become. When you practice, focus on making good decisions and shooting accurately. Dryfire practice is a great way to gain confidence in your firearms skills from the comfort of your home.

Set realistic goals. Don't try to do too much too soon. Start with small goals and gradually work your way up. For example, if you're just starting out, your goal might be to hit the target 10 times out of 10 at 10 yards. Once you've met that goal, you can set a new goal of hitting the target 15 times out of 15 at 10 yards. Then maybe start adding some time constraints.

Visualize yourself succeeding. Before you start shooting, visualize yourself hitting your target. This will help you to stay positive and focused. Close your eyes and imagine yourself taking aim, firing the gun, and seeing the bullet hit the target.

Get positive feedback. Come to a class to receive feedback on your shooting. This will help you to identify your strengths and weaknesses. They can also give you tips on how to improve your shooting.

Conclusion

Developing your confidence for firearms training takes time and effort, but it's worth it. By following these tips, you can become a more effective shooter and protect yourself and your loved ones.

Uncategorized - 07/06/2023

Dryfire - what tools do I need?

You want to dryfire, but what do you need to be productive?

This is probably one of the most common questions I get as a dryfire expert. It's understandable because if you're on social media, or running a google search, and you're about the second amendment, you will be marketed to with the latest tools and gadgets to "help you" practice more effectively.

dryfire practice targets — Targets Needed to Practice

The fear of missing out on a cheat code that "will make you the best shooter" in your sphere of influence can discourage you, or distract you, from even starting to dry practice with your firearms.

Are gadgets helpful?

The short answer is, no. Most tools and gadgets that are advertised as indispensable tools for dry practice success are just a waste of money. From the MatisX, to the dryfiremag, to barrel flag, snap caps, etc. You really don't need any of these. That's not to say that used correctly, these things will hinder your progress, but they certainly don't boost your progress as advertised.

So what do I actually need to get to work?

Here are just a few things you'll need to practice in a meaningful way and get after your goals:

Grit (practice regularly - most days, not necessarily for long periods of time to get the best results)
Scaled targets - 1/2, 1/3, and 1/6 size are ideal
Multiple magazines
A good holster - don't cheap out on holsters, this is a very important part of your performance.
Weighted dummies are a great investment for your gun to feel like your gun does at the range (weight)
A program that will give you great information on how to practice correctly!

Make tons of progress at home in your dry practice, then go confirm that progress under the professional eye of a great instructor. The feedback should then guide you on what to work on next.

Check out the My Own Dryfire Program and then come see us for a live fire class https://myowndefender.com/

Uncategorized - 12/25/2022

Call Your Shots - what does that mean?

Every shooter should know how to call their shots!

You have probably heard people say you need to be able to call your shots. Do you know what that means? Can you do it? Is it even possible?

Calling your shots does not mean never missing your exact point of aim. Rather it's a skill you can learn to determine where your rounds will hit the moment your gun fires.

Once you have amply worked on the fundamentals of shooting and you can shoot good groups (3" groups at 7-10 yards) without any time pressure, you can and should start introducing movement and time constraints. When you start stacking these difficulties, you will want to know how to call your shots.

So how do you do it?

Calling your shots is essentially knowing exactly where your front sight or red dot is lifting from the moment you complete your press and the gun fires. If you're used to closing your eyes the moment the gun fires, this will make this skill hard to learn. My suggestion would be that you do a bit more live fire drills to try and desensitize; this is so that you can keep at least one eye open through the firing process so you may observe where the sights are lifting from (allowing you to call your shots).

Barring any disruption of the sights as you finish the press, wherever your sights are lifting from is where you round will end up. Learning this skill is really helpful because you won't be staring at your target to see if you're being successful. Rather, you will learn to trust that what you saw as the gun goes off is the result you will get - calling your shots as the gun goes off. That will allow you to make the decision on whether you must fire again to improve your shot or move on to another problem/target.

Things to remember when learning this skill:

Where is your dot or front sight lifting from as you complete your trigger press?
Have you worked on the fundamentals enough to ensure a great trigger press so that the sights are not disturbed as you finish the press?
On follow up shots, is your grip good enough to ensure your sights are not moving in an unacceptable way for the difficulty of the target (size/distance)?

We are big proponents of learning how to call your shots. Whether you're looking for firearms training for personal defense or practical purposes (sport), My Own Defender is your training company. In fact, check out our schedule of classes and look out for class announcements on social media as well!

Uncategorized - 10/20/2021

Concealed Carry (CCW)- A True Story

“I’m applying to get my Concealed Carry Permit” (aka CCW, concealed carry weapons permit), I explained {Jaw drop}

Uncategorized - 09/30/2021

Red Dot Sights - How to Zero your Pistol

People make the process to find the zero with their pistol red dot sight, way too complex! That's because they forget that your zero should serve your practical applications. If the majority of your shooting happens inside 15 yards, why are you zeroing at 25 yards?

Uncategorized - 09/29/2021

Dryfire (aka dry practice)

The overwhelming majority of proficient shooters on the planet have committed to a consistent regimen of dryfire. Here is a list of 9 considerations for when you dryfire. Enjoy!

Uncategorized - 09/15/2021

Test your shooting skills with these downloadable Shooting Targets

You've probably heard many times that practice makes perfect. However that's not necessarily true. What practice does, through repetition, is to make what you're practicing more readily available to you in your subconscious. If you’re practicing that right things and you’re practicing them correctly, you can then be achieving improvements through practice.

Uncategorized - 09/12/2021