Videos tagged with Cognitive Load Training

This guide details the setup and use of the Mantis Raven Home Dryfire Projection System, as presented by Cara from Mantis at SHOT Show 2026. The system offers a comprehensive dryfire training solution with multiple modules and levels, designed for both consumer and professional use. It emphasizes affordability and accessibility for improving shooting skills at home.

This interview with John Hearne emphasizes the critical importance of mental preparation and cognitive skills in deadly force encounters, going beyond mere technical proficiency. Hearne, a seasoned law enforcement officer and instructor, explains how understanding human performance under stress, maintaining a rational state, and developing emotional control are paramount. He advocates for high technical skill to free up mental resources and stresses that effective gun handling is a key indicator of overall competency and training.

This video introduces the 'Critical Thinking Drill,' designed to move marksmanship skills into the subconscious, freeing the conscious mind for threat assessment. The drill involves engaging steel targets in a randomized, instructed sequence, forcing shooters to process cognitive commands while executing fundamental shooting tasks. It emphasizes the difference between a marksman and a combat shooter by adding complexity beyond basic target acquisition and engagement.