Videos tagged with Habit Formation

This guide, presented by GBRS Group, outlines a strategy for building discipline through incremental habit change. It emphasizes starting with small, consistent actions, gradually increasing commitment, and employing gradual reduction for negative habits. Visualizing the impact of choices is also highlighted as a key motivational tool for long-term transformation.

This video explains how to effectively build and change shooting habits, particularly when maintaining consistent pressures and cues during strings of fire. The instructor, Joel Park, emphasizes focusing on one or two habits at a time during dedicated dry-fire training sessions. He suggests rotating focus between different aspects like grip and sight acquisition for short periods, then testing these changes at the range. The core principle is that dry-fire is where habits are built and changed, while live-fire serves as an assessment tool to guide further practice.

This video emphasizes that you can never be entirely sure if your dry-fire training is correct. The speaker, Joel Park, a firearms instructor, explains that dry-fire builds habits, both good and bad, and the only way to truly validate them is through live-fire practice. He advocates for a continuous feedback loop where live-fire results inform and refine dry-fire exercises, allowing for more effective skill development.

This video emphasizes the importance of developing disciplined training habits to avoid detrimental behaviors that can manifest during live fire. Instructor Joel Park advises against 'training for the gram' or only focusing on perfect reps, advocating instead for consistent, accountable practice. He stresses working through mistakes rather than restarting drills and maintaining strict safety protocols even during dry fire.

This video emphasizes the critical role of muscle memory in firearms proficiency, explaining how repetitive, perfect practice ingrains skills into the subconscious for faster, more efficient reactions in high-stress situations. It highlights the importance of dry-fire drills for consistent repetition and warns against developing bad habits due to the extensive effort required to correct them. Continuous practice is stressed to prevent skill degradation.

This video emphasizes a strategic approach to live fire training, focusing on observation and skill assessment rather than immediate correction. The instructor, Joel Park, advocates for using live fire to validate dry fire practice, identify habits, and gather data for future training. He recommends focusing on 2-3 drills per session, shooting 400-600 rounds, and dedicating significant practice time to fundamental drills like the doubles drill and reactive shooting to build subconscious skills.

Colion Noir, a recognized firearms advocate, emphasizes the critical importance of ingraining firearm safety habits. He demonstrates a non-negotiable ritual: immediately removing the magazine and racking the slide every time a firearm is handled, regardless of context. This technique, shown with a Walther PDP and Staccato P, aims to prevent negligent discharges by making safety checks automatic, even under stress. The video also highlights the USCCA for self-defense training and liability insurance.

This video from Marine X outlines five common EDC mistakes to avoid. Key takeaways include the importance of proper organization and customization for ergonomics and habit formation, understanding local laws for items like knives, planning EDC based on specific daily needs and environments, avoiding underpriced gear that may fail, and not buying items solely based on popularity. The instructor emphasizes that thoughtful EDC choices enhance preparedness and personal safety.

This video introduces a 'reverse planning' approach to the firearm draw stroke, emphasizing efficiency over raw speed. By breaking the draw into timed increments (0.5-second beeps), instructors guide viewers to achieve specific milestones, such as hand on gun and retention defeated within the first half-second. The goal is to build structured, sustainable habits by focusing on deliberate movement and efficient transitions, rather than simply trying to draw as fast as possible. This method allows for more time to refine fundamentals like trigger prep and sight alignment.

This segment discusses the concept of 'fighting shape' in the context of firearms training. It argues that leveraging natural body movements and existing physical capabilities is more effective than waiting for an idealized fitness level. The focus is on building consistent habits through natural actions and gradually adding complexity.

Byron Rogers of Tactical Hyve emphasizes the importance of establishing systematic and thorough personal security protocols through consistent habits. He advises creating routines, such as checking all locks before bed, and performing them the exact same way every time to hardwire them into the subconscious. This approach aims to prevent oversights that could lead to security breaches and ensure consistent protection for oneself and family.

This video from Warrior Poet Society, featuring John Lovell, offers two key discipline hacks. Lovell, drawing on his background as a former Army Ranger, emphasizes shifting focus from setting goals to building consistent habits and utilizing practice substitution when willpower falters. The advice is presented with an authoritative and motivational tone, aiming to provide practical tools for life improvement.