Videos tagged with Weapon Craft

Ivan Loomis of Kit Badger emphasizes the importance of developing unconscious competence in fundamental firearms skills. This allows shooters to perform basic actions automatically, freeing up mental bandwidth for more complex tasks and decision-making under pressure. The video explores how mastering basics is crucial before attempting advanced techniques or engaging in high-stress scenarios.

This video details the 3-day Urban Rifle class at Thunder Ranch, emphasizing practical application of rifle skills in close-quarters environments. It covers essential concepts like zeroing, movement with cover, communication, and engaging various target types, including moving targets and within a shoot house. The instruction, led by experienced individuals like Clint Smith, focuses on core principles applicable to modern carbine use at pistol distances.

This video details the speaker's year-long journey training to shoot from their 'other strong side' (non-dominant side). It covers the tactical advantages in CQB, the challenges with eye dominance and magnified optics, and the learning curve for manual of arms manipulations with both pistol and rifle. The speaker emphasizes the value of becoming a student of weapon craft and the overall improvement in shooting capability gained from this dedicated training.