Article By: Leo H.
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Get. Off. The. X.
Article By: Leo H. Get off the “X!” How many times have you heard that phrase yelled on the range? Where did it come from? Why should it be important? How do you prepare yourself to prevail if you find a giant “X” painted beneath your feet or recognize that you ARE the “X?” At… Continue reading
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Smoke and Mirrors
Article By: Leo H. Recently, Sam H. and I had one of our phone conversations that usually begins with the call originating from one or the other with a specific purpose in mind. Sometimes we remember why we called in the first place… In others, the conversation runs all over the place as we make… Continue reading
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Rock or Sponge?
Article By: Leo H. I have found that retired folks often sit around and ponder things that usually have no great significance. At least, I have found myself doing that quite a bit lately, and I hope it is not a sign of something I should be concerned with. My wife tells me I think… Continue reading
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Tomayto… Tomahto
Article By: Leo H. Current Georgia statute authorizes Georgia POST to require annual training of the peace officers employed throughout the State. These officers are required to obtain at least twenty hours of POST recognized training each year. Within those twenty required hours lies annual firearms “requalification.” In the past, officers generally “requalified” by successfully… Continue reading
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Thoughts from a Dinosaur
Article by: Leo H. In his Article, “Somewhat Deep Thoughts (Maybe?),” my colleague, William G., insinuates I do not like weapon mounted lights (WML) on pistols. I felt the need to defend my stance a bit… thus this article. To be fair, I am of the opinion pistol mounted lights do have a purpose… I… Continue reading
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Have a Plan
Article By: Leo H. So. Here we are. My next installment. So much for the promise to myself to write something every month. My new promise is to finish… sometime. I think I will be able to manage that one. Perhaps it is ironic that this endeavor concerns “Lack of Focus.” Here, I suggest focus… Continue reading
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The Mental Game
Article By: Leo H. If you have an interest in researching the concept of mental training and how it helps your firearms training, I’d suggest starting by reading “With Winning in Mind” by Lanny Bassham. Most of what I write below was liberated from either that source or the book, “Secrets of Mental Marksmanship –… Continue reading
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It’s Not About the Drill
Article By: Leo H. Recently, I had the opportunity to assist on the range with a group of mandate students. The academy I was working with assigned students to a specific lane and the various instructors tended to work the same lane throughout the day. The instructors lead their students through drills called by one… Continue reading
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Learning Strategies
Article By: Leo H. Let us consider strategies which can be utilized to overcome lack of focus or inattention. It is important to understand and accept the fact a large portion of the learning process is the responsibility of the student. Teachers, trainers, and instructors can assist in providing a learning environment. They can present… Continue reading
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“Traps” to Avoid
Article By: Leo H. At some time during my tenure as a Rangemaster, I compiled a list of observations made of individuals we often saw repeating remediation. As I explore these habits, or traps, in this article, I am sure you will be able to think of some I have missed. In fact, many are… Continue reading
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