Discussing AZ courses and teaching with Joel Park

This video announces upcoming in-person training classes hosted by Practical Shooting Training Group (PSTG) in Arizona. The description provides a link to their website for class registration and digital coaching. It also includes links to Ben Stoeger's books on Amazon and the PSTG podcast, suggesting a focus on competitive shooting training and resources.

This video appears to be a recording of a firearms training class, potentially featuring instructor Joel Park, from July 2023. The description provides links to the Practical Shooting Training Group (PSTG) website for in-person classes and digital coaching, along with links to Ben Stoeger's books on Amazon and the PSTG podcast. The content focuses on fundamental shooting techniques and practical application within the realm of shooting sports or defensive training.

This video, titled 'Joel Park attacks P&S', appears to be a discussion or critique related to the Practical Shooting Training Group (PSTG) and potentially its founder, Joel Park. The description provides links to in-person classes, digital coaching, Ben Stoeger's books on Amazon, and the PSTG podcast. While the title is provocative, the content likely delves into training methodologies, equipment, or competitive shooting, given the context of the provided links.

Joel Park, an experienced firearms instructor, emphasizes that an outcome-focused mindset can hinder progress in shooting. He advocates for a process-oriented approach, urging shooters to concentrate on the mechanics and execution of each step in a drill rather than solely on the final score or time. This method, honed through years of competitive shooting and instruction, helps identify and correct fundamental flaws for more effective skill development.

This YouTube video appears to be a full-length class focusing on pistol fundamentals taught by Joel Park in October 2024. The description provides links to in-person classes and digital coaching through Practical Shooting Training Group (PSTG), as well as Ben Stoeger's books and the PSTG podcast. The content is highly likely to be instructional and educational for individuals looking to improve their handgun skills.

This entry details key techniques from the Practical Shooting Training Group (PSTG) experience, as explained by instructors Ben Stoeger, Joel Park, and Hwansik Kim. It covers foundational one-handed shooting drills to improve control, advanced methods for blending tasks and optimizing transitions to reduce stage times, and the critical concept of adjusting vision and confirmation levels based on target risk for enhanced shooting discipline in competitive and tactical contexts.

This video highlights a critical firearm malfunction where the magazine drops during firing, indicating a potential issue with the magazine catch or frame interface. The speaker, Ben Stoeger, demonstrates professional handling of the malfunction, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and addressing mechanical failures promptly. The firearm in question is a customized Shadow Systems MR920.

This video demonstrates a critical uncommanded discharge incident with a Sig Sauer P320 during a holstering procedure. The footage, analyzed by expert Ben Stoeger, highlights the importance of firearm safety and mechanical reliability, showing the discharge occurring without the shooter's finger on the trigger. It serves as a stark reminder of potential risks even during routine actions.

Ben Stoeger debunks common red dot sight misconceptions, emphasizing that 'finding the dot' and 'blooming' indicate a misunderstanding of optic mechanics. True red dot use requires focusing on the target, not the dot itself. Stoeger suggests training methods like occluding the optic to promote binocular vision and target focus, comparing this skill to trigger control which needs constant refinement.

This 15-minute dry fire program by Ben Stoeger focuses on refining fundamental shooting skills through deliberate practice. It covers slow-motion draws, varied draw techniques including lateral movement, and meticulous reload mechanics. The program progresses to advanced drills like strong-hand/weak-hand reloads and positional shooting from a kneeling stance, emphasizing precision over speed initially.