Dry Weapons Training

Weapon Transition Training: The Evolution of Law Enforcement Training

ByChris Sajnog October 12, 2017May 9, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

One of your main duties in LE is physical interaction, so this means that almost everything you do while you’re on the job is a perishable skill. Even your verbal skills are perishable. Think back to the day when you started your Law Enforcement training, whether it be in an academy or in the military, and…

Front Sight Focus, Neural Pathways, Your Biggest Why, and More… [Podcast]

ByChris Sajnog October 8, 2017May 9, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

Listen and learn: What the New Rules of Marksmanship is about Why learning to shoot online is better than going to the range How neural pathways can affect your firearms training How to focus on your front sight Meditation Having a positive mindset Figuring out your why and more…

Firearms Focused Fitness (Functional Fitness and Shooting)

ByChris Sajnog September 11, 2017May 9, 2023 Reading Time: 5 minutes

After over 20 years in the military, I’ve made firearms focused fitness or functional fitness the cornerstone of all my training. But I see many in the military and law enforcement out of shape and even obese. It’s a proven fact that you’re more likely to use excessive force if you’re out of shape for…

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What is Dry Fire Training: Total Guide to Dry Fire Training at Home

ByChris Sajnog July 22, 2017October 2, 2023 Reading Time: 15 minutes

Ever wish you could shoot a gun like a Navy SEAL? I can tell you the “Secret” of how we do it…but then I’d have to kill you. For those of you who have read my book, you already know the secret, for the rest of you here it is…there is no “secret”, it all boils down to dry fire practice; and lots of it. Dry fire is the generic term for practicing weapons manipulation with an unloaded gun. Like many seem to believe, it does not just mean pulling the trigger. I can teach a monkey to pull a trigger (though he might slap the hell out of it). Dry fire training involves everything you do with that weapon, from the basic fundamentals to shooting on the move.

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Breathing and Shooting Techniques to Elevate Marksmanship

ByChris Sajnog June 22, 2017October 26, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

In this breathing and shooting technique, something we’ve all been taught, if we were taught the correct way to shoot, was utilizing the seven fundamentals of shooting. For a refresher on those fundamentals or what we like to call “habits,” check out Chris’ all-encompassing article titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Shooters.” He later goes…

Grip Strength Grippers: Elevate Your Shooting Performance

ByChris Sajnog June 8, 2017October 31, 2023 Reading Time: 4 minutes

I’ve been shooting for the majority of my life and one thing I’ve heard everywhere I go is the importance of trigger control. It’s a delicate control…Don’t Pull it! You need to Press it…No…it needs to be constant Pressure…No, No, No…You need to Caress it and whisper sweet nothings to it so it will move straight to the rear.

How to Shoot With Both Eyes Open (How to Aim With Both Eyes Open)

ByChris Sajnog June 1, 2017March 14, 2022 Reading Time: 9 minutes

One of the most important skills to learn for any “non-range” shooting situation is how to shoot with both eyes open. You want to take in as much visual information as possible. If you look like Cyclops when you shoot, these simple drills will having you quickly seeing just one sight post while also seeing the whole battlefield.

Mental Conditioning: Free Firearms and Self-Defense Training!

ByChris Sajnog April 20, 2017November 1, 2023 Reading Time: 6 minutes

One of the most neglected areas I see in any of the combat arts is mental conditioning. Normally when most people think about mental conditioning, they think of a good combat mindset. And having a solid combat mindset is vital and possibly the most important tool for you to have if you plan on defeating your enemies. But there are other mental conditioning skills you can use to increase your odds of hitting your threats under stress and living to tell the tale.

Speed Kills: Learn How to Shoot Faster by Slowing Down [VIDEO]

ByChris Sajnog March 30, 2017May 8, 2023 Reading Time: 1 minute

Well, the easy answer is to pull the trigger faster! And unfortunately, that’s what most “instructors” (please check background) will teach. Sure they’ll make stuff up about manipulating the trigger a certain way or having a better grip…so basically you’re saying…do better…to shoot faster?