Most Retention Shooting Is Taught Wrong—Here’s The Right Way (With Craig Douglas)

This video demonstrates a boundary-setting drill, highlighting the awkwardness that can arise when individuals practice assertive communication in a simulated scenario. The instruction, led by an instructor with high authority and expertise signals from a professional training environment and ShivWorks affiliation, emphasizes the importance of effective boundary setting for personal safety.

This video showcases an advanced live-fire Close-Quarters Battle (CQB) training exercise at the Direct Action Resource Center (DARC), organized by Spiritus Systems. The training involves dynamic entries, the use of suppressors, night vision devices, and various tactical gear. The footage highlights intense drills in both day and low-light conditions, emphasizing practical application of CQB tactics.

This video demonstrates Master Ken's 'tactical calisthenics' using red training guns, including drills like 'tap and rack', directional shooting, and 'pray and spray'. John Lovell of Warrior Poet Society provides a critical reaction, emphasizing the importance of real-world firearm safety and strongly advising against techniques like shooting with eyes closed.

This training video, presented by an NRA Instructor, covers essential firearm ready positions for defensive situations. It emphasizes the critical role of dry fire practice in developing muscle memory without live ammunition. Key positions like High Ready, Low Ready, and their compressed variations are detailed, along with the specialized Sool position for close-quarters engagements. The instruction highlights safety protocols and the practical application of these techniques for gun owners.

This expert-level guide, presented by a professional firearms instructor from Tenicor, details a critical defensive shooting technique: aiming from a retention position. It debunks the myth that sights are misaligned in this stance and instead emphasizes the use of tactile indices like the thumb pectoral index, locked wrist, and high elbow to confirm aim without direct visual sight acquisition. A live-fire demonstration confirms the effectiveness of this method for accurate shooting under duress.

This video demonstrates the critical difference between ineffective and effective verbal commands in a self-defense scenario. Instructor Craig Douglas of ShivWorks highlights how a loud, sharp command like 'BACK UP!' can create a startling effect, causing an aggressor to recoil and providing a crucial tactical advantage. The demonstration emphasizes the psychological impact of assertive vocalization in establishing boundaries.

This video demonstrates an advanced self-defense technique for surviving an armed robbery. The expert instructor highlights the importance of de-escalation and compliance as a distraction, followed by a rapid defensive counter-draw from a concealed appendix (AIWB) position. The simulation showcases neutralizing a threat at close range using a concealed firearm, likely in a Glock platform, emphasizing the effectiveness of a well-executed draw from a high-retention holster like those from Tenicor.

New concealed carriers often make critical mistakes like choosing inadequate holsters or belts, wearing inappropriate clothing, opting for guns that are too small, and carrying with an empty chamber. Selecting a secure, comfortable holster and a supportive belt are crucial. Clothing should allow for a smooth draw without printing. Prioritizing shootability and capacity over extreme concealability is key, and carrying with a round in the chamber, once training allows, enhances readiness.

This video debunks the myth that appendix carry is inherently unsafe, drawing on 25 years of personal experience. It emphasizes proper technique, particularly during reholstering, and highlights the benefits of appendix carry like accessibility and concealability. The presenter details safe reholstering methods, including using a muzzle wedge and body tilt, and discusses the importance of a strong safety mindset over rote rules.

This video emphasizes the critical importance of the four universal firearms handling rules, stating they are 'written in blood' and not suggestions. It details each rule: always treat guns as loaded, never point at anything you're not willing to destroy, keep your finger off the trigger until sights are on target, and be sure of your target and what's beyond it. The content also distinguishes universal rules from range-specific protocols and introduces gun states (secure, ready, on target).