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USPSA Grand Master Joel Park and panel discuss all aspects of training and competing in practical shooting. Full episodes are available at PSTG.US
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How many classes do you need to teach to get to a point where you’re a good teacher? How often do you need to teach classes to maintain that skill? Nick Young and I share our thoughts on teaching and discuss some things you should be thinking about even if you don’t teach. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Not everyone is training for world domination and sometimes being a casual shooter is more appealing. My guest for today is David Riddle, the host of the Casual Shooter Podcast. I got to know David better and learned why he decided to start a podcast and how he trains on his terms. https://www.casualshooterpodcast.com/ Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
A training partner can be a key piece to your success as a shooter. Andreas and I discuss some takeaways from training with a partner and share some preferences in red dot optics. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
There are sometimes you look at an instructor and know immediately that you would or wouldn’t want to take a class from them. Nick Young and I talk about the thought process we go through when we look for instructors we’d like to take a class from. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Sometimes doing unconventional training is helpful in generating new ideas and discoveries. Andreas shares some ideas to change your training and add some new challenges. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Training on your own sometimes doesn’t offer lessons you can learn while training with a friend or in a class setting. Nick Young and I talk about breakthroughs we often see in classes and offer some advice for training with a friend. We also discovered substantial amount of very negative USPSA Director info that bled into the podcast. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
A quick Google search yielded several articles that call Kenny Florian an undisputed legend in the fighting world. I’ve had Kenny in class several times, and he’s so humble I wouldn’t have ever guessed how famous he is. I sat down with Kenny to discuss pressure, mindset and preparation and there are a lot of crossovers between shooting and training to fight. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Calvin Truong has been in the firearm space for quite a while. Calvin creates content on the Firepower United channel across multiple platforms and is an M class USPSA competitor. We discuss social media, guns and practical shooting. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Andreas has been doing scenario training with intentionally limited walkthrough time which is creating situations where he forgets targets. Nick Young and I interrogate him to determine if it’s a good idea or not. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Nick Young and I discuss how our experience in shooting has shaped the feedback in give in classes. We also talked about the usual progression people have through shooting. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Tom Castro is back to offer his unique perspectives on teaching and training. We talk about people that get the same results year after year without getting better and finding success in practice. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Brantley Merriam finished second place at USPSA Carry Optics Nationals this year. I interrogate him to discover what his training is like leading up to the match, and hear about his process for staying focused at the match. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Kyle McNabb and I have had a fair amount of time training with comped handguns. We talk about who it is and isn’t for and if they’re worth investing in. We also talk about Kyle’s recent experience of attending a class as a student and what he took away. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Andreas had some recent personal breakthroughs with target focused shooting. Kyle and I ask questions to learn more, and we also discuss using rimfire handguns for marksmanship training. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Christian Sailer made a post on Instagram asking for listener questions and he got over 50 questions sent to him. We work our way through the list answering the things you want to know about Christian. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
It’s been a while since I’ve had Christian Sailer on the podcast. We talk about Christian’s training program, Nationals and World Shoot prep, and a few unexpected topics along the way. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Watching videos of you shooting and trying to diagnose the issues is not as easy as it sounds. Nick Young explains the process he uses for digital coaching, and we give some tips for diagnosing your own shooting videos. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Andreas took a shooting related class that didn’t focus on making him any better at shooting. We talk through the class as he shares his takeaways. Andreas also bought a new 2011, and it’s not what I was expecting. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Getting back up to speed after taking a break and getting used to a new gun is the double whammy of obstacles. Handsome Kyle McNabb talks through his decision to switch guns and how he is getting up to speed with it. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
Throughout our shooting journey there are things we discover that we wish we could go back in time to tell ourselves. Nick Young and I each share 3 things we had to learn the hard way. Hopefully they will help shortcut your learning curve. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/
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