Deaf Smith
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Oh yea X-Rap.
You practice a technique, a system, on the range. And then when the fur flies you have to adapt what you learned to the situation. The 'Weaver' or whatever stance won't be perfect. The two handed hold (or one handed) won't be perfect. The sight picture, if you can see the sights, won't be perfect.
But you adapt what you have learned and keep a-going.
And the more fights you have been in, the more you learn to adapt on the fly.
And that is why I do recommend competition. Be it karate tournaments, IPSC/IDPA, boxing, etc... even NRA slow fire. That way you have some pressure and if it's fast paced you learn to adapt quickly. No it ain't a gun fight, but it IS pressure you don't have on the range and you have to think on your feet while people watch.
I've seen many a person come to a IPSC or IDPA match the first time, have jitters, and fall apart (just as I did many a year ago.) And I've seen people at karate tournaments get the jitters and almost freeze up on the mat when the gong sounds (just as I did the first time.)
It helps.
Do note, those people I mentioned, Cirillo, Jordan, Bryce, Askins, and yes Cooper (Col. that is) were ALL competitors in shooting matches. Most were top competitors in their fields.
Deaf
You practice a technique, a system, on the range. And then when the fur flies you have to adapt what you learned to the situation. The 'Weaver' or whatever stance won't be perfect. The two handed hold (or one handed) won't be perfect. The sight picture, if you can see the sights, won't be perfect.
But you adapt what you have learned and keep a-going.
And the more fights you have been in, the more you learn to adapt on the fly.
And that is why I do recommend competition. Be it karate tournaments, IPSC/IDPA, boxing, etc... even NRA slow fire. That way you have some pressure and if it's fast paced you learn to adapt quickly. No it ain't a gun fight, but it IS pressure you don't have on the range and you have to think on your feet while people watch.
I've seen many a person come to a IPSC or IDPA match the first time, have jitters, and fall apart (just as I did many a year ago.) And I've seen people at karate tournaments get the jitters and almost freeze up on the mat when the gong sounds (just as I did the first time.)
It helps.
Do note, those people I mentioned, Cirillo, Jordan, Bryce, Askins, and yes Cooper (Col. that is) were ALL competitors in shooting matches. Most were top competitors in their fields.
Deaf