The difference between survival and death, in a deadly force encounter, is pattern recognition. I doubt that you have heard this before, but it is a fact, and yet we as self defense minded enthusiasts spend all of our time on the mechanics side of self defense. We practice our draw, our reloads, shooting and moving, and still we’ve left the hardest and most crucial part out of our training plan, practicing when to shoot, not how. This article will discuss how to enhance your ability at pattern recognition, which will drastically increase your abilities when it comes to using deadly force.
Absolute Strength: Stronger Than You Think
If you are reading this article you are stronger than you think. Most people do not have a realistic understanding of how strong they really are. This occurs because we can see videos of extraordinary athletes moving mountains of weight as easily as typing “strong dude” into a youtube search bar. This phenomena is known as the availability heuristic, which means that because of the many instances of seeing something, you assume that it is the norm. Nothing could be further from the truth, especially when it comes to strength training. This article will show you how strong you really are compared to novices and elite athletes, using actual data, not broscience.
Optimal AR-15: Reliability, Accuracy, Vision
The AR-15 is by far the most popular tactical rifle in America. It’s been around for more than half a century and its basic design continues to be improved upon every year. Likewise the aftermarket has added a bewildering array of accessories catered to a variety of consumers: competition shooters, collectors, and tactical professionals alike. This post aims to show the setup that is best suited for the majority of the tactical community. First, we must list the characteristics that we desire in the weapon system so we don’t end up looking like this.
