Videos tagged with Automaticity

This video, featuring insights from competitive shooter Ben Stoeger, delves into the concept of 'point shooting' or 'index hosing' in fast pistol shooting. Stoeger explains that at high speeds, shooters rely on well-developed muscle memory and subconscious processing rather than traditional aiming. The sights, whether iron or red dot, are used more for confirmation of intended shot placement rather than precise alignment. The discussion emphasizes the importance of fundamental mechanics like grip and trigger control, and how consistent practice leads to automaticity, allowing for faster and more effective shooting.

This video explores the concept of 'Flow State' as defined by the speaker, where task complexity becomes routine and automatic. It's described as a state of complete immersion in the moment, achieved when one is no longer consciously thinking about their actions. The speaker uses skydiving as an example of achieving this state, transitioning to its application in CQB training scenarios.

Ken Hackathorn, a master instructor with decades of experience, provides a pragmatic analysis of red dot sights (RDS) on handguns. He emphasizes that while RDS offer advantages, particularly at longer ranges, they present a significant learning curve for experienced shooters due to ingrained 'automaticity' with iron sights. Hackathorn stresses the necessity of extensive live fire training to master RDS re-acquisition after recoil and cautions against viewing RDS as a 'magic' fix for fundamental shooting deficiencies.