Thought for the day:
Everyone sees what you appear to be, few experience what you really are.”
― Niccolò Machiavelli, The Prince
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Thought for the day:
Is your training preparing you for reality?
*Reality based training exposes gaps before the street does. It forces you to confront what works, what doesn’t, and what breaks under pressure. Controlled stress in training creates the closest thing to the chaos you’ll face in the field, without the real
world consequences.*
This is where skills are sharpened, decision making is tested, and performance becomes honest. Pressure now prevents panic later.*
Real-world encounters are messy fast and unpredictable. Reality based training prepares you to move with purpose and manage stress when nothing goes according to plan. It builds the kind of confidence that only comes from knowing you’ve been there before and overcome challenges when stress are a factor.
@zecarlo : Haven’t seen you around lately, just doing a wellness check.
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Thought for the day:
The Poland Shooting Club bills itself as the “Texas of Europe”. The club will host the first international tactical games event this year. They also offer some solid advise.
Five habits that will help you develop faster as a shooter
Progress in sport shooting is not only a matter of technique and equipment but, above all, of consistent effort. While every journey is individual, there are some universal habits that can significantly accelerate your development. Implementing them will not only improve your shooting skills but also help you build a solid foundation for further growth.
Consistency is key. Even short but frequent training sessions yield better results than rare, intensive ones. Regular practice builds muscle memory, enhances coordination, and helps eliminate mistakes more quickly.
After each session, take a moment to reflect — what went well, what could be improved, and what challenges you encountered. A mindful approach to learning ensures that every practice brings concrete insights, rather than just repeating the same movements without progress.
Even the most advanced shooters regularly return to the basics — stance, grip, aiming, and trigger control. Mastery of the fundamentals is essential for further improvement and overall effectiveness.
Maintain a learner’s mindset, no matter your level. Listen to instructors, ask questions, and observe others. Staying humble throughout the learning process allows you to recognize and correct mistakes more efficiently.
Shooting is a sport where concentration, composure, and overall fitness play a crucial role. Take care of your physical condition, recovery, and mental balance — all of these directly impact your performance on the range.
Building good habits is a process that requires time but brings lasting results. These simple elements form the solid foundation for mastery — step by step, consciously, and with passion.
Thought for the day:
July 4th, 1776.
July 4th, 2025.
Freedom isn’t free:
'Today I’d like to honor the 56 men who stood up and declared independence for this new nation.
Of them, five were captured by the British and tortured as traitors, before dying. Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned. Two lost their sons in the revolutionary army, another had two sons captured. Nine of the 56 fought and died from wounds or hardships of the revolutionary war.
They sacrificed so that we could prevail. God bless them all and God bless America!
Celebrate the 249th birthday of this great republic".
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Thought for the day:
“'Wisdom of the ages … integrity is like virginity, once it’s lost, it’s lost.”
Thought for the day:
This is excellent advise for both LEO’s and civilians:
KNIFE ATTACK DATA POINTS
Instances of knife attacks on officers is something we are seeing more and more right now. It is paramount that we review these incidents, recognize common factors, and develop ways to effectively train to defeat these attacks.
Suspects are keeping the knife hidden until the victim is within 3 feet, and at that point they are simultaneously deploying the weapon and launching the attack. This ambush style attack takes quick reaction in order to mitigate severity of injuries. In these types of knife attacks you will almost certainly get stabbed.
Action is always quicker than reaction, so it is important that we incorporate training that will increase officers ability to recognize pre-attack behaviors and their reaction time. Reality-based training scenarios and stress drills are the quickest way to accomplish this. And train for ambush style attacks. Lining up with a role player and knowing that an overhead knife attack is coming will not properly prepare you. This is why reality based training where the scenarios are realistic is so important.
