How to get better
Everything works when you shoot slow.
Shooting at an uncomfortable pace exposes where foundational skills fall apart. It induces tension and input on the gun that doesn’t happen when you’re shooting slow. It will reveal weaknesses in your connection to the gun and vision.
I train and practice at a level that feels very uncomfortable — shooting at a very aggressive pace and at uncomfortable distances.
If I want to get better, I want my training to reveal deficiencies so that I know which hard skills I need to improve. To do this, I use predictive doubles as a diagnostic tool, and at times, an engagement strategy depending on the target and level of confirmation required.
It’s important to understand that when I talk about doubles, it’s not the same as “double taps” or “controlled pairs” and it’s not just about shooting fast with no accountability. I use doubles to train hard target focus, durable and consistent connection to the gun and to get predictable behavior out of my gun. My targets reveal trends and mistakes. I can then make adjustments at that speed to achieve higher levels of accuracy at an aggressive pace. This is where skill is developed.
Why? I want the skill and choice to be able to shoot aggressively if needed, based on context. Training only to shoot slow doesn’t give me the confidence and skill to control the gun at speed. I want more skill than I think I’ll need and plenty in reserve to compensate for the inevitable deterioration of skill under stress.
If you’re only shooting at a slow, comfortable pace, you’re only confirming what you already know you can do. Want to get better? Come out and train.