Getting the Most Out of Your Live Fire Training (#11)

Welcome to Video 11 of a 31 part Pistol Skills Video Series with Ernest Langdon!

Structuring your training and practice will help you increase your performance and confidence behind a firearm. In this video, I discuss some of the mistakes people make in training that can affect confidence and practice negatively. Check it out and evaluate your training to make adjustments in your practice sessions for a more positive outcome.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS:
0:05-0:23 “Shooting if very much a mental game”
0:24-1:30 Don’t get held up on miss a shot
1:35-2:20 Be your own best coach
2:25-2:48 Make your own corrections, don’t wait for others to tell you too.
2:50-4:00 Most accuracy mistakes are made at the moment of trigger pull
4:05-4:35 You can engrain bad habits
4:45-6:20 How many rounds do we shot during a range day?
6:22-7:25 Shooting more won’t always make you batter
7:28-8:22 Dry firing is extremely important and helpful with accuracy

This series will include several sections of the topics Ernest covers in his pistol skills classes including:
• Fundamentals
• Drills
• Techniques
• The Why’s Behind the Techniques Ernest teaches
• Ernest’s Methodology
...plus a Low Light Series

We are excited to bring you his teachings in small nuggets of information to share his knowledge, why and demonstrate with students on the how.

“Listening to someone tell you what to do is easy in the moment – “Just do it this way.” If you don’t understand the why, it’s easy to be convinced to do it differently. Understanding the why behind the techniques will help a person learn to do and execute precisely and consistently. Firearms and shooting have always been a passion for me – from competitive or practical to hobby and everyday carry purposes – being able to share this information in a clear and concise way is important to me. There are millions on new gun owners who need the fundamental skills to learn the gun, how to safely use their firearm if they choose to have one for personal every day carry or home defense.” – Ernest Langdon, President of Langdon Tactical Technology, Inc.

We hope you enjoy this series!

ABOUT ERNEST LANGDON
Ernest’s background includes 12 years of active duty service in the United States Marine Corps, over 30 years of competitive shooting experience including a Grand Master rating in USPSA (United States Practical Shooting Association) and accreditation as a Distinguished Master in IDPA (International Defensive Pistol Association) with 10 National Championships and 2 World Speed Shooting titles. He is a gunsmith by trade and brings exception knowledge to not only training but firearms as well.