Out of everyone who's taught me how to shoot in some way shape or form, I've never heard or seen anyone talk about the proper workspace. Makes perfect sense! I'm going to start implementing that in my own training. Thank you for the tips
Depends on the situation and location. Indoor ranges doesnt like that kind of workspace 😄. When you make ready your gun i dont see the point of situation awareness. For reloading it makes perfect sense
@@air-jerome exactly my thoughts. The "workspace concept" makes sense in a combat situation but does not apply to indoor range. If I pointed the gun at the ceiling in my range, the officer would kick me out right away. The gun should point down range at all times, specially when loading/unloading. No exceptions. Nevertheless, lots of respect to Chadd.
I really appreciate this content. That’s a $100 worth of training instruction for free. I have watched this 20 times and practiced these movements and feel very confident with them!
@user-gq7gj3bp6u I've been hearing about price hikes coming 🫤. I've been stocking up on pistol ammunition but now I need to work on rifle as well. I need .308 and ×39. Thr .308 is super expensive 😫 😂
Sir, hoping this is not a stupid question to ask: are Seals basically using a standard pistol training distance from the target? I mean in a stationary position, at the range. Thanks
This guy literally shot our gunnersmate on his first deployment and was sent home... It was on a static range and it wasn't even called hot yet. Sorry to shit on your new hero.
OMG !!! You just addressed the biggest problem I have with shooting a pistol. Have never received any formal training. I developed a problem of shooting low and to the left. It's like I pushed the gun down cause I anticipated the kick. Needless to say I was always low and left of the bullseye. I gave up shooting because I didn't know how to fix it. Now I want to go to the range and practice. THANK YOU CHADD!!!!
Just some feedback from my 1st day using the techniques you suggest. IT WORKS! 9 mm was very very accurate, a lot of bullseyes .40 cal was a lot better, but that is a hard pistol to shoot accurately anyway. More practice and muscle memory training will help.
I had a similar problem. Just have to keep practicing and this guy had some awesome information. For us. Side note. You should try and 10mm it’ll make that .40 feel like a .380
I love how you drill sargeanted up when you arrived at the third point. Drives home how fundamental that point is for safety of self and others. Thank you.
My dad ,, a retired Navy gunner ,, electrical specialist ,, shore patrol etc ,, taught me very young ,, ( he has 3 daughters ) got older never messed with much no reason ,, my dad served in Korea ,, he cried a lot ( privately ) well he died ,, now I have to relearn ,, thanks chadd ,,, very encouraging !!!!!
I really like your content. I'm a relatively new gun owner. 2.5 years. I'm a Safety and environmental professional in manufacturing. I'm learning for myself and also spreading the word about responsible gun ownership. Thank you for making me better,
Excellent instruction! I'm Navy Vietnam combat vet with earned expert pistol medal with service .45. As I've aged, my shooting accuracy is noticeably less, which is generally pulled slightly left and even with bullseye. It is a constant struggle to maintain accuracy with increasing age. Been shooting since I was old enough to pick up a gun and love doing so for any reason at anytime. Go Navy!
Excellent instruction. Learned from USMC and spent 13 mths in 3rd Recon. Saw some great shooters and This is Top Notch instruction, thanks for your service and making this vid. 🇺🇸Semper Fi
you have just explained my problem better than anyone could. I am consistently low and left 2 -3 inches. I did that little finger move that you demonstrated and my middle and ring finger folds in just a bit. Every thing I do is perfect except that and I just couldn't seem to correct it. Now I know! Thanks Hillbilly - you rock!
I stumbled across your video and caught myself nodding yes during it. I was taught by our uncle sam and all our brothers along the line. Bravo Zulu on an awesome step by step video. During my survival and evade training, there were many like you there on the do's and don't, you remind me of them. How you explain each step of the do's and don't. Keep clearing the fog and helping others to understand.
Thank you brother. The work space is #1 in my list of complaints about new shooters or anyone not focused on the deadly weapon they have in their hand. Stay In The work Space! God bless. Keep up the good work.
It's hard to learn when you think you know everything. I'm an archery instructor. Often times my students who have never picked up a bow will be shooting better after one session than the person who thinks they know and has bad habits. This is the best explanation of the low left shot I've seen. I just thought it was only from jerking the trigger. When I tried to pull my trigger finger without moving the rest of my fingers it became clear why I struggle with that.
As an old South African soldier I love to watch your instruction videos. You are so right, your work space is in front of your face and not around your waist. Great video.
I was an MP in the Army from 87-95. Fired expert 99% of the time on all our weapons. But as a soon to be 57 year old veteran, I would have ZERO issues humbling myself to your instruction or any person qualified to teach marksmanship. I don't shoot near as much as I need or would like to mostly due to time constraints and price of ammo but I'd love to learn to shoot like you do. I've been out of the net for a long time now and I'm ashamed of how much my skills and knowledge of firearms have fallen by the wayside. I live in central Kentucky and I could sure use some help cleaning the surface rust off what's left of my skill set. Anyone out there have any suggestions? I'd highly appreciate it! Thanks!
Google "firearms training" for the area and where you live and be open to driving an hour or two. From where I live in Colorado there's one school about 20 away but last I talked to the head instructor he was developing vertigo or something so the classes are now free and far between. There's another place about an hour away outside Denver that I've been to and would like to go back to. There's also a couple indoor ranges that offer classes but they're mainly during the week.
Dude you drove at 99% Put the class money towards seeds. If anything a class with modern tactics and drills would be helpful but it sounds like you got good foundation that needs polished
First thank you for your service 🙏 Second is that don't feel ashame because in a real life Scenario your skills of mental memory will come back at least more than halfway due to your past experience 🟩 Third is that many I have met do to what I do don't have halfway of your experience and that in fact is ashame to buy a Firearm for protection and only have shot that gun twice in two years but ( Yet ) are carrying so do what can but never feel down for you served you but everything on the Line 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
I like your approach on keeping the firearm in the “workspace” sir. I have been teaching the same thing in my classes but have not called it the workspace. Will start using your term and giving you credit obviously. Could not agree more sir. Keeping it in the workspace allows you to maintain situational awareness at all times while at the same time making things a lot safer for anyone around you at home or at the range. Keep up the great work man!
Relevant and to the point. Most efficient training. It's all 2nd nature when mastered. Thank you. Your credentials really hold our attention. Thank you for your continued service to our great Country.
Love the no nonsense information. I also like that you weren't chattering on with someone else and doing a bunch of laughing while making the video. Thank you
I recently am watching a dear friend who has purchased his first hand gun. I am trying to coach him to not kill himself or others from the start. Just found this channel and am STRONGLY recommending it to all of my friends. Excellent instructor from the beginning. Thank you for your service and dedication to the proper way to establish a workplace. Just subscribed and highly recommend this to everyone who handles firearms.
One thing that you should teach me shoes that they need to practice on their own because they might get to shooting well with you but bad habits come back, is to remember the for our five tips for good grip and trigger pull and to practice those at the range where they focus on every shot, taking time in between each shot. Trigger pull, reset, ensure sights are lined up, repeat. This was what my instructor taught me when I was training to be an instructor, it's simple has always stick with me. Slow down, focus on each shot, build muscle memory and practice. This will translate when you need to shoot faster as well. 1. Both eyes open 2. Firm two handed grip 3. Index finger pad on trigger, proper trigger manipulation 4. Shoot 5. Focus on reset Repeat. Train often. Watch great videos like this, always be a student.
Awesome tips. I guess I would fall under the category of people that has been around guns and shot my whole life. But that last tip has never been explained to me and makes perfect sense. Great content and thank you for your services.
Right when he was explaining it, and I was paying attention and thinking of that while watching him, I was like "you're looking down" and then he showed the right way and I was like "now I see why it's so important!!!". I too did the wrong way haha
You are a great instructor. I have just figured few things that were driving me crazy!!! Please add to your statement NOT to forget the slack of the trigger…. We do!!! You are grate…
Got to agree, the most informative instruction for everyone no matter how long you've been handling firearms. You would be my first pick for an instructor.
As a new handgun owner and complete noob here, this video helped in seeing my mistakes as a new shooter. I went to to a range today to fire my new Glock 19x and found that many of my shots were all over the place. As soon as I got home, I looked at this video and it totally exposed all of my 'noobness'. I never had any kind of formal training. With that being said, I plan on taking this information to further correct my inexperience. I appreciate this channel.
Heck yeah. Be safe. Guns can cause an accident fast. Learn and most important use all of the gun safety rules. More people should own them if they are responsible individuals.
I like your no BS straight the the point approach. It’s refreshing! Would love to hear an episode on when you spent time as a BUDS instructor. What was it like to be on the other side of the training etc?
Wrong Work space is a bad habit that can only be fixed by constant repetition. Especially someone that has to relearn from a bad work space. This video is a good reminder to go back to the basics sometimes. Great instructional video. Keep bringing on hard truths. I heard your words on Fat & inefficient . Motivated to move lose weight. Down 45 lbs in two months. Starting at 300 lb now 255 . My goal for the year is 210 or less . And your right of passage course. I’m medically retired from military at 19 years & I allowed that to become who I am & use it for a excuse to be lazy. No more keep bringing on the hard truth. It may just be the one push someone needs . I did . Get ready & stay ready.
I agree. So many times on the range redonk reloads, lazing/sweeping the range, stovepiping from poor grip and jerking shots from bad finger pad placement. I would think recoil anticipation would fall in here somewhere.
i really appreciated the deeper detail you went into and your examples of the wrong ways to do things. being able to see it really helps with perspective
Not a new shooter, but I definelty don't shoot as much as I should. #3 was new info for me. Good to know, and good to learn from somebody with more experience. I liked and subscribed.
Dang! Thank you for this video. My son & I shot my 43X yesterday for the first time & we were horrible. This explains everything we were doing wrong!!! Appreciate the help a ton!
The 'workspace' aspect was quite fascinating. I only wish the entire firearms community, including military would settle on one set of 'correct procedures'. It's extremely difficult training with different instructors and each of them is teaching something completely different and each claims to be 'correct'. I guess the lesson there is careful who you train with. Thank you for your input.
Absolutely. On the range everyone is an expert and they aren't shy in giving unsolicited advice. They also all do things differently. I'm following Chad and doing it his way from here on out. I'm going to the range soon and will see if my aim improves with his grip and trigger pull technique. I'm betting it will.
I have only handled a semi-automatic once on the range. This is absolutely a great review because I recognized all my mistakes that I made at the time. I think people under-rate the amount of focus that is required practicing at the range. I appreciate very much the steps you demonstrate in this video because those are the ones that should be practiced over and over to produce a safe practice handling a weapon and maintaining situational awareness. Your emphasis on the workspace is one of the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and practices with us in a straight forward and clear method.
What a great channel you have and I'm glad I found it. Former Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (SH-60B) with some small arms training but clearly we were not instructed the same way. Recently I have been trying to improve every aspect of my pistol shooting and the part of the video that really got my attention was the workspace. Thank you so much for this video. My son just turned 19 and I take him to the range with me every weekend but I am forwarding my son this video to watch. Once again, outstanding videos.
Wow. After many trips to the range with my former military friends who def taught me a lot. I gave up on .45 cal pistols as I was limp wristing and assumed I just wasn’t strong enough. NOW I know my grip sucks. My buddy’s focused on my shoulders and feet, but never mentioned my grip! Thank you sir!
Absolutely phenomenal training video. I have been shooting for 55 years and still learned a lot from yiur video. I wish all who own a handgun could be trained by you. This could save lives. Thanks.
Nice encapsulation. Very useful. My accuracy is very on from years of squirrel hunting w a pistol when I was a kid :)... but I never woulda thought I might a' gotten more furry critters had I only reloaded in the "work space"
Great information. The advice about workspace is so overlooked and probably never taught to most shooters. At this point, I don't visit public ranges or even shoot with my many of my friends due to the lackadaisical behavior people can display while holding a loaded weapon.
Workspace…that’s the one that surprised me. I’ve learned how to hold a pistol many years ago and using pass off finger.. not order fingers on pull and squeeze not jerk trigger…the workspace does make sense and I never practiced that one. Makes good solid sense though. Thx.
Really good information. Pretty much the same that I teach to new shooters. I was not in the military, but lucky to have had proper training (the same information) by expert law enforcement instructors who learned from expert military personnel just like this! Good stuff!
Subscribing. I am former military, and I can see where I've lost some fundamentals over time, so this is a great recap. I plan on coming back to this video over and over. I have a 9 mm Auto and a 45 Auto. I don't shoot them a lot, but I want to stay up on my game with them. Great video, excellent description also. Hooyah and thanks brother
As a new shooter, this is simply the most relevant and comprehensive instructional video I have seen. Thank you so much! Looking forward to watching more.
Dude you are so unassuming and down to earth. It always suprises me how “normal” for lack of a better word, the best soldiers on the planet are. Thank you for your service.
Excellence in shooting instruction ! The right to own/carry goes hand in hand with responsibility to learn shooting basics. Instruction of this quality should be mandatory for each new gun owner. thanks, Chadd.
wow! I've gone and am a member, of Front Sight in Nevada and have trained with a few very good teachers in a private setting, but I've learned more in this 15 minute video than all my real time shooting sessions. The biggest thing I learned here and have now discovered my issue, is the trigger pull which causes all my fingers to pull- pulling my gun down and to the left!
Thanks! 7am, watching your video with my wife, coffee and just did dry fire practice with my wife in the livingroom. Very easy to show her good technique. Great video.
This is hands down the most helpful training video I've seen. I'm fairly new to guns and so much information is confusing. This is clear and concise. Thank you for your service and what you do.
I'm 65 been shooting pistol since 13yrs old. 0.8 second draw to hit paper plate at 7yds (under leather coat with lock holster sig p365xl). I have been doing exactly what you said till the "workspace" thing. Then I learned from a expert, thanks.
Outstanding! I have always said if I want someone to teach me something I will learn it from someone who has been trained in the military. They just do it right! And add to that you have a Seal giving you instruction and you are getting the best of the best! I will re-learn my presentation and grip to be better!
That was probably my favorite video I've seen of yours. I really appreciate you taking your time to teach others how to shoot and do so safely. The more knowledge we have then the more control we have. More control means less mistakes and less mistakes means keeping our 2A rights. Love the workplace analogy. Unfortubately a bunch of indoor ranges actually contribute to that bad habit by making shooters load and reset, etc on the actually table top I'm sure for safety reasons. Either way, good lessons brother. Thanks for continuing to serve.
So on the range just remember what your wife says at home Don't be limp, don't jerk it, don't be lazy in your workspace No but in all seriousness this was great content and helped me a lot. THANK YOU. Subscribed!
Whichever firearm I take to range I will practice empty , and practice the trigger pull grip and work space practice at home. Good info and thanks for your service, never forget.
Excellent video. As to why people hold the gun down low, it's because indoor ranges don't allow you to point your weapon up because they don't want people shooting their ceilings and I just realized I do this when I'm outdoors too because I primarily train at an indoor range.
Combining these tactics with trigger reset, breathing, sight alignment, and more; I've learned to consistently hit 10 inch or smaller steel targets with a compact pistol at 75 yards. Good dynamics Chad.
Chadd, God Bless you Sir and thank you for your service! I'm glad God put it on your heart to share this message because I needed to hear it. I'm not overweight or broke but suffer with anxiety at times and someone who is struggling with a taste for hard liquor. I have never openly admitted that to anyone except my wife. It's a long story on how I got here which started about 7 years ago . I have always been a kind, caring, compassionate person towards others who always seem to punish and hurt myself and the ones who love me the most with my addiction. I have been dry two days now and pray for strength to continue the dry stretch, and stay that way. I hope I did not get too mushy. God Bless you Sir!
Out of everyone who's taught me how to shoot in some way shape or form, I've never heard or seen anyone talk about the proper workspace. Makes perfect sense! I'm going to start implementing that in my own training. Thank you for the tips
Depends on the situation and location. Indoor ranges doesnt like that kind of workspace 😄. When you make ready your gun i dont see the point of situation awareness. For reloading it makes perfect sense
@@air-jerome also in many competitive pistol shooting disciplines that workspace leads to immediate disqualification
Seals are garbage.
I agree with you! Work space makes total sense!
@@air-jerome exactly my thoughts. The "workspace concept" makes sense in a combat situation but does not apply to indoor range. If I pointed the gun at the ceiling in my range, the officer would kick me out right away.
The gun should point down range at all times, specially when loading/unloading. No exceptions.
Nevertheless, lots of respect to Chadd.
I really appreciate this content. That’s a $100 worth of training instruction for free. I have watched this 20 times and practiced these movements and feel very confident with them!
That $2,000 please! Lol
I agree, very valuable info!👍
...yes. And I'm gonna utilize that $100 I saved to buy more ammo!
@user-gq7gj3bp6u I've been hearing about price hikes coming 🫤. I've been stocking up on pistol ammunition but now I need to work on rifle as well. I need .308 and ×39. Thr .308 is super expensive 😫 😂
20 times - slow learner.
After I first watched his and started just dry firing while practicing what he’s saying… major improvements when I get to go live action.
Best 15 minutes of shooting instruction I’ve seen 4 years into becoming a gun owner. I’m definitely a new subscriber.
I agree and subscribed, too
Sir, hoping this is not a stupid question to ask: are Seals basically using a standard pistol training distance from the target? I mean in a stationary position, at the range. Thanks
Here, here.
This guy literally shot our gunnersmate on his first deployment and was sent home... It was on a static range and it wasn't even called hot yet. Sorry to shit on your new hero.
OMG !!! You just addressed the biggest problem I have with shooting a pistol. Have never received any formal training. I developed a problem of shooting low and to the left. It's like I pushed the gun down cause I anticipated the kick. Needless to say I was always low and left of the bullseye. I gave up shooting because I didn't know how to fix it. Now I want to go to the range and practice. THANK YOU CHADD!!!!
Just some feedback from my 1st day using the techniques you suggest. IT WORKS! 9 mm was very very accurate, a lot of bullseyes .40 cal was a lot better, but that is a hard pistol to shoot accurately anyway. More practice and muscle memory training will help.
I had a similar problem. Just have to keep practicing and this guy had some awesome information. For us. Side note. You should try and 10mm it’ll make that .40 feel like a .380
I love how you drill sargeanted up when you arrived at the third point. Drives home how fundamental that point is for safety of self and others. Thank you.
My dad ,, a retired Navy gunner ,, electrical specialist ,, shore patrol etc ,, taught me very young ,, ( he has 3 daughters ) got older never messed with much no reason ,, my dad served in Korea ,, he cried a lot ( privately ) well he died ,, now I have to relearn ,, thanks chadd ,,, very encouraging !!!!!
Workspace portion of this was so helpful. Nobody mentions this. Huge huge huge for situational awareness
High grip into the beaver, squeeze through the wall, work my gun at eye level. Got it, bravo Chad
This is just one of the reasons Seals are on another level! Semper Fi
I really like your content. I'm a relatively new gun owner. 2.5 years. I'm a Safety and environmental professional in manufacturing. I'm learning for myself and also spreading the word about responsible gun ownership. Thank you for making me better,
Of all the training I’ve received, I never had anyone explain the “workspace” like that. How?! It makes so much sense! Thank you sir. 🤝
Same, I just watched that video and the “workspace” rule is definitely one I was breaking. Very helpful!!
What nonsense everyone explains this.
@@hobdns5933not true. First time I’m seeing it explicitly mentioned. I see a lot of TH-camrs doing it properly, though.
Excellent instruction! I'm Navy Vietnam combat vet with earned expert pistol medal with service .45. As I've aged, my shooting accuracy is noticeably less, which is generally pulled slightly left and even with bullseye. It is a constant struggle to maintain accuracy with increasing age. Been shooting since I was old enough to pick up a gun and love doing so for any reason at anytime. Go Navy!
Excellent instruction. Learned from USMC and spent 13 mths in 3rd Recon. Saw some great shooters and This is Top Notch instruction, thanks for your service and making this vid. 🇺🇸Semper Fi
“Get that crap right.” So true! Good video for new shooters and excellent review for seasoned shooters. Thank, nicely done.
you have just explained my problem better than anyone could. I am consistently low and left 2 -3 inches. I did that little finger move that you demonstrated and my middle and ring finger folds in just a bit. Every thing I do is perfect except that and I just couldn't seem to correct it. Now I know! Thanks Hillbilly - you rock!
I stumbled across your video and caught myself nodding yes during it. I was taught by our uncle sam and all our brothers along the line. Bravo Zulu on an awesome step by step video. During my survival and evade training, there were many like you there on the do's and don't, you remind me of them. How you explain each step of the do's and don't. Keep clearing the fog and helping others to understand.
Thank you brother. The work space is #1 in my list of complaints about new shooters or anyone not focused on the deadly weapon they have in their hand. Stay In The work Space! God bless. Keep up the good work.
Propably the most important and fundamental pistol video that has ever been made. Greetings from Germany. Enjoy your videos very much.
This man is off the chain. I don’t subscribe to channels normally but this guy is worth watching.
It's hard to learn when you think you know everything. I'm an archery instructor. Often times my students who have never picked up a bow will be shooting better after one session than the person who thinks they know and has bad habits.
This is the best explanation of the low left shot I've seen. I just thought it was only from jerking the trigger. When I tried to pull my trigger finger without moving the rest of my fingers it became clear why I struggle with that.
As an old South African soldier I love to watch your instruction videos. You are so right, your work space is in front of your face and not around your waist. Great video.
Its always great to learn things from a professional!!
Thank you for the class, and more importantly, thank you for your service.
New sub here
I was an MP in the Army from 87-95. Fired expert 99% of the time on all our weapons. But as a soon to be 57 year old veteran, I would have ZERO issues humbling myself to your instruction or any person qualified to teach marksmanship. I don't shoot near as much as I need or would like to mostly due to time constraints and price of ammo but I'd love to learn to shoot like you do. I've been out of the net for a long time now and I'm ashamed of how much my skills and knowledge of firearms have fallen by the wayside. I live in central Kentucky and I could sure use some help cleaning the surface rust off what's left of my skill set. Anyone out there have any suggestions? I'd highly appreciate it! Thanks!
Google "firearms training" for the area and where you live and be open to driving an hour or two.
From where I live in Colorado there's one school about 20 away but last I talked to the head instructor he was developing vertigo or something so the classes are now free and far between. There's another place about an hour away outside Denver that I've been to and would like to go back to. There's also a couple indoor ranges that offer classes but they're mainly during the week.
Dude you drove at 99%
Put the class money towards seeds.
If anything a class with modern tactics and drills would be helpful but it sounds like you got good foundation that needs polished
First thank you for your service 🙏 Second is that don't feel ashame because in a real life Scenario your skills of mental memory will come back at least more than halfway due to your past experience 🟩 Third is that many I have met do to what I do don't have halfway of your experience and that in fact is ashame to buy a Firearm for protection and only have shot that gun twice in two years but ( Yet ) are carrying so do what can but never feel down for you served you but everything on the Line 🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲🇺🇲
Great explanation of your self-talk with the trigger press. Hitting the range tomorrow and can't wait to try the, "1#, 2#, 3#...." Good info!
I've been shooting for 60 years listen to this guy He's really good he knows exactly what he's talking about!
I like your approach on keeping the firearm in the “workspace” sir. I have been teaching the same thing in my classes but have not called it the workspace. Will start using your term and giving you credit obviously. Could not agree more sir. Keeping it in the workspace allows you to maintain situational awareness at all times while at the same time making things a lot safer for anyone around you at home or at the range. Keep up the great work man!
Simple + clear + concise instruction = Good Shooting 👍
Strong grip, trigger press, and workspace ! Thank you ! I’m a visual learner and this was fantastic. Keeping it simple, smart.
Relevant and to the point. Most efficient training. It's all 2nd nature when mastered.
Thank you. Your credentials really hold our attention. Thank you for your continued service to our great Country.
Love the no nonsense information. I also like that you weren't chattering on with someone else and doing a bunch of laughing while making the video. Thank you
I was about to go away from this video and for the first time ever thought to my self…. This guy actually deserves a my subscription 😂😂😂
I recently am watching a dear friend who has purchased his first hand gun. I am trying to coach him to not kill himself or others from the start. Just found this channel and am STRONGLY recommending it to all of my friends. Excellent instructor from the beginning. Thank you for your service and dedication to the proper way to establish a workplace. Just subscribed and highly recommend this to everyone who handles firearms.
I love that this channel is growing everyday. Thanks for the tips, great content brother.
The limp wristing is an issue for youngsters shooting a 9mm but it teaches them great skills to clear issues with the gun
Best instructions on grip and trigger manipulation I have seen in years...well done !
One thing that you should teach me shoes that they need to practice on their own because they might get to shooting well with you but bad habits come back, is to remember the for our five tips for good grip and trigger pull and to practice those at the range where they focus on every shot, taking time in between each shot. Trigger pull, reset, ensure sights are lined up, repeat. This was what my instructor taught me when I was training to be an instructor, it's simple has always stick with me. Slow down, focus on each shot, build muscle memory and practice. This will translate when you need to shoot faster as well.
1. Both eyes open
2. Firm two handed grip
3. Index finger pad on trigger, proper trigger manipulation
4. Shoot
5. Focus on reset
Repeat. Train often. Watch great videos like this, always be a student.
Awesome tips. I guess I would fall under the category of people that has been around guns and shot my whole life. But that last tip has never been explained to me and makes perfect sense. Great content and thank you for your services.
Right when he was explaining it, and I was paying attention and thinking of that while watching him, I was like "you're looking down" and then he showed the right way and I was like "now I see why it's so important!!!". I too did the wrong way haha
Guilty as charged, thanks will have to work on this thanks
You are a great instructor. I have just figured few things that were driving me crazy!!! Please add to your statement NOT to forget the slack of the trigger…. We do!!! You are grate…
Got to agree, the most informative instruction for everyone no matter how long you've been handling firearms. You would be my first pick for an instructor.
As a new handgun owner and complete noob here, this video helped in seeing my mistakes as a new shooter. I went to to a range today to fire my new Glock 19x and found that many of my shots were all over the place. As soon as I got home, I looked at this video and it totally exposed all of my 'noobness'. I never had any kind of formal training. With that being said, I plan on taking this information to further correct my inexperience. I appreciate this channel.
How do you like the 19x?
Heck yeah. Be safe. Guns can cause an accident fast. Learn and most important use all of the gun safety rules. More people should own them if they are responsible individuals.
Wow. Thank you. That was beautiful. Very important knowledge. Im very happy about this. 😇😎
I like your no BS straight the the point approach. It’s refreshing! Would love to hear an episode on when you spent time as a BUDS instructor. What was it like to be on the other side of the training etc?
Wrong Work space is a bad habit that can only be fixed by constant repetition. Especially someone that has to relearn from a bad work space. This video is a good reminder to go back to the basics sometimes. Great instructional video. Keep bringing on hard truths. I heard your words on Fat & inefficient . Motivated to move lose weight. Down 45 lbs in two months. Starting at 300 lb now 255 . My goal for the year is 210 or less . And your right of passage course. I’m medically retired from military at 19 years & I allowed that to become who I am & use it for a excuse to be lazy. No more keep bringing on the hard truth. It may just be the one push someone needs . I did . Get ready & stay ready.
Excellent instruction. The “workspace” instructions were new to me, and an invaluable lesson. I appreciate this channel.
Good stuff. The very first things the Army taught me. Never failed to qualify by following these fundamentals.
I agree. So many times on the range redonk reloads, lazing/sweeping the range, stovepiping from poor grip and jerking shots from bad finger pad placement. I would think recoil anticipation would fall in here somewhere.
i really appreciated the deeper detail you went into and your examples of the wrong ways to do things. being able to see it really helps with perspective
Not a new shooter, but I definelty don't shoot as much as I should. #3 was new info for me. Good to know, and good to learn from somebody with more experience. I liked and subscribed.
Dang! Thank you for this video. My son & I shot my 43X yesterday for the first time & we were horrible. This explains everything we were doing wrong!!!
Appreciate the help a ton!
I enjoyed it. Excellent instruction. There's always room for improvement. Thank you!
Thank you Sir for your Service and your videos. USAF one tour here. I can see why I had it wrong for along time after watching.
The 'workspace' aspect was quite fascinating. I only wish the entire firearms community, including military would settle on one set of 'correct procedures'. It's extremely difficult training with different instructors and each of them is teaching something completely different and each claims to be 'correct'. I guess the lesson there is careful who you train with. Thank you for your input.
Absolutely. On the range everyone is an expert and they aren't shy in giving unsolicited advice. They also all do things differently. I'm following Chad and doing it his way from here on out. I'm going to the range soon and will see if my aim improves with his grip and trigger pull technique. I'm betting it will.
I have only handled a semi-automatic once on the range. This is absolutely a great review because I recognized all my mistakes that I made at the time. I think people under-rate the amount of focus that is required practicing at the range. I appreciate very much the steps you demonstrate in this video because those are the ones that should be practiced over and over to produce a safe practice handling a weapon and maintaining situational awareness. Your emphasis on the workspace is one of the best I have seen. Thanks for sharing your knowledge and practices with us in a straight forward and clear method.
No BSs, right to the point , great video, thanks a lot, enough said.
Let the lesson be learned. 1000% correct you are.
What a great channel you have and I'm glad I found it. Former Navy Aviation Rescue Swimmer (SH-60B) with some small arms training but clearly we were not instructed the same way. Recently I have been trying to improve every aspect of my pistol shooting and the part of the video that really got my attention was the workspace. Thank you so much for this video. My son just turned 19 and I take him to the range with me every weekend but I am forwarding my son this video to watch. Once again, outstanding videos.
Wow. After many trips to the range with my former military friends who def taught me a lot. I gave up on .45 cal pistols as I was limp wristing and assumed I just wasn’t strong enough. NOW I know my grip sucks. My buddy’s focused on my shoulders and feet, but never mentioned my grip! Thank you sir!
Great content! Thanks for your service and for sharing your expertise! Definitely saving this one to my training archive.
Absolutely phenomenal training video. I have been shooting for 55 years and still learned a lot from yiur video. I wish all who own a handgun could be trained by you. This could save lives. Thanks.
Nice encapsulation. Very useful. My accuracy is very on from years of squirrel hunting w a pistol when I was a kid :)... but I never woulda thought I might a' gotten more furry critters had I only reloaded in the "work space"
Not a new shooter, but only basic military background in shooting. This was a great video with solid content. Will follow this channel carefully.
Great information. The advice about workspace is so overlooked and probably never taught to most shooters. At this point, I don't visit public ranges or even shoot with my many of my friends due to the lackadaisical behavior people can display while holding a loaded weapon.
this is game-changer for me being new to the sport, especially 12:21 [workspace]. thank you so much
Workspace…that’s the one that surprised me. I’ve learned how to hold a pistol many years ago and using pass off finger.. not order fingers on pull and squeeze not jerk trigger…the workspace does make sense and I never practiced that one. Makes good solid sense though. Thx.
Really good information. Pretty much the same that I teach to new shooters.
I was not in the military, but lucky to have had proper training (the same information) by expert law enforcement instructors who learned from expert military personnel just like this! Good stuff!
Glad you are educating people properly, GREAT Job.
Subscribing. I am former military, and I can see where I've lost some fundamentals over time, so this is a great recap. I plan on coming back to this video over and over. I have a 9 mm Auto and a 45 Auto. I don't shoot them a lot, but I want to stay up on my game with them. Great video, excellent description also. Hooyah and thanks brother
Just started training with a friend from the SEALS and he tells me the same stuff. Great advice! Especially on the workspace. Many thanks!
You are a fantastic instructor, I also enjoy watching Carl. I have learned a lot from you two guys, thanks 👍🇺🇸🇺🇸
Former LEO. Love the explaination about work space and trigger "press". Nuf said...
Work space was a new concept to me. Very Helpful
Excellent way to teach the fundamentals.👍🏼🇺🇸
As a new shooter, this is simply the most relevant and comprehensive instructional video I have seen. Thank you so much! Looking forward to watching more.
I was thinking the exact same thing, I'd love to have a private range like that
Dude you are so unassuming and down to earth. It always suprises me how “normal” for lack of a better word, the best soldiers on the planet are. Thank you for your service.
Great video man!! I’m fairly new to firearms, and have never heard the “workspace” reference. Will definitely work on that. Thanks 👏
Excellence in shooting instruction ! The right to own/carry goes hand in hand with responsibility to learn shooting basics. Instruction of this quality should be mandatory for each new gun owner. thanks, Chadd.
Appreciate your knowledge!
Hey Chad what’s up?
wow! I've gone and am a member, of Front Sight in Nevada and have trained with a few very good teachers in a private setting, but I've learned more in this 15 minute video than all my real time shooting sessions. The biggest thing I learned here and have now discovered my issue, is the trigger pull which causes all my fingers to pull- pulling my gun down and to the left!
ENOUGH SAID. EXCELLENT TRAINING AND GREAT OBSERVATION THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR VIDEOS.😎👍
Thanks!
Thanks! 7am, watching your video with my wife, coffee and just did dry fire practice with my wife in the livingroom. Very easy to show her good technique. Great video.
I like how your raised your voice at the end to show the seriousness of what you were trying to teach
Workspace. It’s hard to get distracted and forget you have a weapon in your hands if it’s in your face/ workspace. Good stuff.
This is hands down the most helpful training video I've seen. I'm fairly new to guns and so much information is confusing. This is clear and concise. Thank you for your service and what you do.
You are saying things about holding the gun properly & so much more, e.g., work space which makes perfect sense--never heard it. Thank you, Chad😊
I've noticed that everything I wanted to say has already been said in the comments many times so I'll just say this.. you Sir, are the Man. Thank you.
The "workspace" was something I've never thought of or been told, thanks for that
Straightforward.Well done and well said.Handling weapons isn’t for everyone.
I'm 65 been shooting pistol since 13yrs old. 0.8 second draw to hit paper plate at 7yds (under leather coat with lock holster sig p365xl). I have been doing exactly what you said till the "workspace" thing. Then I learned from a expert, thanks.
Outstanding! I have always said if I want someone to teach me something I will learn it from someone who has been trained in the military. They just do it right! And add to that you have a Seal giving you instruction and you are getting the best of the best! I will re-learn my presentation and grip to be better!
That was probably my favorite video I've seen of yours. I really appreciate you taking your time to teach others how to shoot and do so safely. The more knowledge we have then the more control we have. More control means less mistakes and less mistakes means keeping our 2A rights. Love the workplace analogy. Unfortubately a bunch of indoor ranges actually contribute to that bad habit by making shooters load and reset, etc on the actually table top I'm sure for safety reasons. Either way, good lessons brother. Thanks for continuing to serve.
So on the range just remember what your wife says at home
Don't be limp, don't jerk it, don't be lazy in your workspace
No but in all seriousness this was great content and helped me a lot. THANK YOU. Subscribed!
Thank you for all these points. Mostly, THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE TO THE USA. GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY.
Whichever firearm I take to range I will practice empty , and practice the trigger pull grip and work space practice at home. Good info and thanks for your service, never forget.
Excellent beginner instructions. Now more than ever America needs men like you reaching out to the masses.
As a fairly new shooter, that was priceless content sir. Appreciate all you do. Thank you
Excellent video. As to why people hold the gun down low, it's because indoor ranges don't allow you to point your weapon up because they don't want people shooting their ceilings and I just realized I do this when I'm outdoors too because I primarily train at an indoor range.
Combining these tactics with trigger reset, breathing, sight alignment, and more; I've learned to consistently hit 10 inch or smaller steel targets with a compact pistol at 75 yards. Good dynamics Chad.
Chadd, God Bless you Sir and thank you for your service! I'm glad God put it on your heart to share this message because I needed to hear it. I'm not overweight or broke but suffer with anxiety at times and someone who is struggling with a taste for hard liquor. I have never openly admitted that to anyone except my wife. It's a long story on how I got here which started about 7 years ago . I have always been a kind, caring, compassionate person towards others who always seem to punish and hurt myself and the ones who love me the most with my addiction. I have been dry two days now and pray for strength to continue the dry stretch, and stay that way. I hope I did not get too mushy. God Bless you Sir!
You're an inspiration in more ways than you might be aware of. Thank you for sharing your hard earned knowledge with your fellow Americans.