Watching novice competitors or officers in scenario training, I am reminded of the need to practice within context. Like making sausage, it’s never pretty, but worth it in the end. I had to be willing to change and suffer the pains of learning new techniques. I was tired of practicing and needed training. Most are caused either by a lack of training, training with those who don’t know any better or training with instructors that are unwilling to tell a student, “Stop doing that!”Įxperience has taught me this because I was always “good enough.” Actually, I was so “good enough” that trainers rarely said anything to me, until the day I asked for more. Practice of skills that have no place in action shooting or defense of life. When time was of the essence, I’ve seen officers and competitors remove magazines from guns to place them on tables, in pockets or ease them to the ground. I’ve seen officers holster an empty pistol to reload a magazine and competitors put pistols down on a table before reloading. As a competitor and student in the use of force I have witnessed it both while studying videos and live in person. Being a long-time trainer and police officer, I have seen this come true frequently over the years. It has been said that when one is given no time to think, they will react as they have been trained. Practice: There is a Differenceīy Chris Cerino – Tuesday, September 22, 2015
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