Training classes are NOT, I repeat NOT making you a better shooter….GASP, what did he say? That’s right, taking a weekend class with your favorite instructor does not make you a better shooter. I don’t care if you take 10 classes a year. Taking a class does nothing more than give you ideas, theories and mental stimulus or “tools” for the proverbial “toolbox”. Improvement happens with purposeful and regimented practice wherein the tools you gain from those classes can be utilized toward a goal that is worked for. That’s how you make the training classes pay off.
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David Yamane
Jan 16, 2018 @ 09:39:21
A lot of good advice from Tim Herron here. I hadn’t seen it before so thanks for posting. It reminds me also of a recent post by Gabe Suarez in which he distinguished between learning (what happens when you take a class) and training (how you hardwire what you learn).
I am working on deliberate practice this year, including dry firing. It’s not going to be easy since it is so damn boring. Like practicing free throws in basketball or serves in tennis. But I am sure it will help!
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John M. Buol Jr.
Jan 16, 2018 @ 17:23:20
A number of folks have echoed similar:
Dave Spalding:
https://firearmusernetwork.com/instruction-vs-training-and-practice/
Doug Koenig
https://firearmusernetwork.com/training-approach/
James Clear
https://firearmusernetwork.com/self-practice-best/
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David Yamane
Jan 17, 2018 @ 07:12:08
So many people saying same thing must be true. Now I just have to do it.
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