Why pay for training??

[andyhinds]

Found these DVD's at Blockbuster.  Its full training videos on sniping, cqb tactics, etc.  Taught by ex-Navy SEALs.  The name of the company that does the training is Combat Concepts, the DEA and SWAT teams use these guys for training (or so they said in the DVD).

http://www.easyclickjewelry.com/product ... m-Set.html

Available to rent at blockbuster.  Cheaper to pay $5 for a rental that $40 for a class.

Just my $0.02

[PHX COBRA]

Just watching a video is no substitute for actually doing the training.

David, Myself, and Vince just bought the Tactical Response Fighting Pistol DVD, but not to train from, but to get a feeling for what the class will be like once they come to AZ.

[Farslayer]

Even if you watched a video or paid for a class you'd have to keep practicing and practicing as a team to get it down I would think....the video is a good start.

[andyhinds]

I attended some pistol training that PPC held for Matt Burkett.  I attended after I noticed a drastic improvement in some of my friends that attended.  But Benn is right, you have to practice, practice, practice.

If any of you get the chance to take Matt's IPSC pistol course, it steps up your shooting 10x.  Plus he's a GM (Grand Master) shooter, so he talks the talk and walks the walk  

http://www.mattburkett.com/

[PHX COBRA]

I attended some pistol training that PPC held for Matt Burkett.  I attended after I noticed a drastic improvement in some of my friends that attended.  But Benn is right, you have to practice, practice, practice.

If any of you get the chance to take Matt's IPSC pistol course, it steps up your shooting 10x.  Plus he's a GM (Grand Master) shooter, so he talks the talk and walks the walk  

http://www.mattburkett.com/

Thanks Andy, I may have to look into him next time he is in AZ.

[andyhinds]

I attended some pistol training that PPC held for Matt Burkett.  I attended after I noticed a drastic improvement in some of my friends that attended.  But Benn is right, you have to practice, practice, practice.

If any of you get the chance to take Matt's IPSC pistol course, it steps up your shooting 10x.  Plus he's a GM (Grand Master) shooter, so he talks the talk and walks the walk  

http://www.mattburkett.com/

Thanks Andy, I may have to look into him next time he is in AZ.

He lives in Phoenix, Ben Avrey might have him teaching classes, email him and find out.  He's a great guy.

[Lightning_Man]

A fundamental flaw in logic that I see a lot in the education field, and in the firearms training field, is that if someone can do something well, they are a good teacher of that skill. I know a guy that works for micrisoft in cryptography, before getting their his math skills got him 11 different college teaching jobs that he lost all of because he sucks as a teacher. I would want toknow a lot more about someone than that they were a seal before taking their classes.

And as far as getting in person training, with videos nobody is going to correct your mistakes and you will probably mislearn some very bad habits. I think videos should stick to teaching tactics, and stay away from technique.

[SilentDragon]

Indeed.  I don't ever follow videos directly.  Like some of the videos my instructors at my school play.  Most of it is a lecture about the topic, with the advantage of someone in the film acting out the procedure.  But there are times when there is a flaw in the video that even i catch.  Just remember that the book/video is only as educational as the person who made it.  Think about it... you think the guy who wrote/made the book/video can do everything in the book/video?  

Practice makes perfect...
proven fact....

Put it this way, would you want someone who studies hard and makes good grades to work on your car?  Or someone who has lots of hands-on experience?  You want'em both!  You gotta LEARN how to do something before you actually do it!  And knowing how to do it half the battle... being able to do it, and do it right rules all.