Videos tagged with Self-Correction

This video emphasizes the importance of tailored feedback in skill development, particularly in firearms training. The speaker, Pat Mac, advocates for understanding individual learning styles and emotional resilience when providing corrections. He suggests a preemptive approach to address potential sensitivities and encourages self-correction as a vital learning tool, even calling himself out for mistakes to illustrate the process.

This video emphasizes that simply shooting ammunition at the range without a specific training goal may not lead to improvement. Instructor Joel Park demonstrates how to identify performance issues during live fire, such as grip problems or slow reloads. He then advocates for using dry-fire practice to isolate and correct these specific weaknesses before returning to live fire for reassessment, promoting a cyclical approach to skill development.

This guide synthesizes expert advice from TA Targets, focusing on improving fundamental pistol shooting skills. It covers correcting stance and arm extension for better recoil control, mastering the handgun draw with techniques like the 'DeLorean Draw', gaining confidence in moving with a firearm, and effectively utilizing white lights for low-light engagements. The instruction emphasizes self-correction and continuous practice for skill retention.

John 'Shrek' McPhee, a former Tier 1 operator, demonstrates a critical reload evaluation drill. The drill emphasizes the importance of a clean magazine drop for a smooth reload and sets a standard of hitting a 3-inch circle. This method provides a reliable metric for assessing and improving reload speed and accuracy under pressure.

This guide, informed by a professional firearms instructor from Regular Guy Training LLC, emphasizes the concept of a 'good enough' firearms setup as perfect for new to intermediate shooters. It advocates for prioritizing reliable equipment and fundamental skill development over immediate modifications, recommending a 10,000-round benchmark for system mastery. The importance of professional training for accelerating progress and developing self-correction skills is also highlighted.

This video demonstrates the Baer Solutions Shooting Standard Drill, a challenging pistol exercise focused on speed, accuracy, and efficient transitions. Performed by DJ, an individual exhibiting expert-level authority, the drill emphasizes rapid engagement of multiple targets from a holstered position, incorporating a combat reload. The instruction highlights self-correction of common shooting flaws, such as breaking the sight picture prematurely, to improve overall performance and reduce transition times.

Joel Park advises on the optimal difficulty level for firearms practice, recommending a 'simmering level of frustration' for most training. This approach balances challenge with the ability to self-diagnose errors, leading to consistent improvement. He contrasts this with overly easy or excessively difficult training, suggesting specific strategies for pre-match preparation.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of recording yourself during firearm training, even if you are not a content creator. The speaker highlights a personal mistake caught on camera: firing a shot before achieving a proper two-handed grip and aiming. This self-analysis is presented as essential for identifying and correcting bad habits that could have dangerous real-world consequences, particularly in concealed carry scenarios.

This TENICOR video focuses on a crucial aspect of skill acquisition: internalizing new abilities until they become subconscious. The content emphasizes deliberate practice broken down into subcomponents, leading to self-correction and autonomous performance. While not demonstrating specific firearms or gear, the video's core message is highly relevant to improving proficiency in any skill, particularly those requiring precision and rapid execution like shooting.

Paul Harrell emphasizes the importance of continuous learning and self-correction in firearm ownership and self-defense. He advises against rigidly holding onto outdated beliefs and encourages an open mind to new techniques and information regarding firearm maintenance, storage, and personal defense strategies. The core message is to focus on personal growth rather than criticizing others' perceived mistakes.

Chris Sajnog, author of 'How to Shoot Like a Navy SEAL', details Rule #7 of marksmanship: Constant Feedback. This technique emphasizes breaking down complex actions like reloads into smaller 'chunks' and using video recording to analyze and correct mistakes, preventing the ingraining of bad habits. The method is crucial for efficient skill acquisition and performance improvement.