Videos tagged with Off the X

This video features Ken Hackathorn demonstrating the "9-In-9" skill drill developed by Dave Spaulding. The drill utilizes a standard index card as a target and focuses on "getting off the X." Ken explains the core drill, its scoring, and then showcases various challenging variations designed to keep practitioners on their toes. The emphasis is on the importance of the first shot fired cold. The video encourages viewers to take this drill to the range for practice.

This guide, based on analysis by John Correia of Active Self Protection, details crucial techniques for low-light encounters. It emphasizes mastering flashlight manipulation, understanding the 'photonic barrier' effect, and practicing efficient movement like moving 'off the X'. The importance of rapid weapon deployment and minimizing distractions during a threat is also highlighted.

This guide, based on instruction from former Army Ranger John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society, debunks the common 'range reload shuffle' as ineffective for real-world combat. It emphasizes aggressive, fast movement to create distance and change an attacker's aim, highlighting when small steps are appropriate (cover, retention) versus when significant displacement is crucial for survival.

This video from Active Self Protection features John Correia analyzing a critical incident where a traffic stop escalated when a suspect drew a handgun. Correia, an evidence-based defensive trainer, breaks down the suspect's actions, including appendix carry and an unchambered round, and emphasizes tactical principles like moving 'off the X' and neutralizing threats efficiently.