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Each year I set a new list of goals over the last week of December. Setting goals can be a tricky endeavor if not approached correctly. It’s very easy to set a goal because it sounds good, and it is what you want, but can have so many variables that are out of your control that the goal ceases to be realistically obtainable. So let’s talk about some key points with goal setting. What do you want? : Firstly, you have to want to achieve the goal. I mean REALLY want to achieve t

I whole heartedly, 1000% DISAGREE with this statement. It is normally followed by "There are no timers in a gunfight..." So let me break this down for you. Time, like gravity, is a constant in shooting, both combative and competitive. The timer in the shooting sports is at least audible. In a gunfight, the timer has usually started before you even knew you were in a gunfight. Generally speaking, the best hits in the shortest amount of time wins the game, which you may be bett

I have heard this adage thousands of times. "Focus on accuracy and the speed will come later." I will admit, I use this phrase in our Practical Performance courses as well, but with one add on: "...if you make it." Speed doesn't just happen. Let's say you wanted to bench press 300 lbs, four times. I don't know a single person that would advocate bench pressing 150 lbs four times, never moving up in weight or reps, and expect you to hit your goal. If you bench 150 lbs four ti