The Man behind TRB

Ben Stoeger outlines upcoming training plans and discusses the perceived 'controversies' in the firearms community. He details a schedule of guest instructors for his Arizona classes from October through March, including Nick Young, Dave Banas, Kyle McNabb, and Joel Park. Stoeger also addresses the ongoing debate about red dot sights versus iron sights, asserting that red dots are demonstrably more effective and are standard practice among serious shooters.

This video explores whether shooting skills depreciate over time and presents a one-week program to rebuild them. The instructor, a firearms enthusiast who hadn't consistently practiced for three years, establishes a baseline, identifies weaknesses in draw speed, sight picture, recoil control, and target transitions, and then implements a focused dry-fire and live-fire regimen. The program emphasizes identifying and addressing gear malfunctions and personal flaws, ultimately demonstrating that even with limited time, consistent practice can lead to skill rejuvenation and a better understanding of one's capabilities.

This video provides expert guidance on training your vision for practical shooting, focusing on techniques to keep your eyes in front of the sights and improve target transitions. Instructor Joel Park emphasizes the importance of training at a slightly uncomfortable pace and setting up challenging dry-fire drills that simulate real-world shooting scenarios, particularly those involving focal depth changes and transitions to distant or smaller targets. He stresses that consistent, focused dry-fire practice, even in short bursts, is more effective than general vision exercises.

This video reviews the Coolfire Trainer system, a CO2-powered device that simulates recoil for dry fire training. The reviewer details the pistol and rifle kits, their components, installation process, and performance. While acknowledging the potential benefits for new shooters and instructors in bridging the gap between dry fire and live fire, the reviewer highlights significant drawbacks including the simulated recoil's difference from live fire, the pistol kit's frequent need for CO2 recharging, and the rifle kit's complex installation and potential compatibility issues. The system is presented as a fun, albeit high-maintenance, training tool rather than a replacement for traditional dry fire.

This video focuses on refining the TAC reload technique for firearms, emphasizing smoothness and consistency over speed. The instructor highlights the importance of maintaining sight alignment and ensuring accurate follow-up shots after a reload. It also touches upon shooting support-hand only when cover dictates and the critical rule of retaining partially-full magazines.

This video emphasizes that there isn't a single 'best' distance for shooting drills. Instead, instructors should set up drills by choosing a specific skill to improve and then configuring the targets and distance to create a challenging scenario for that skill. For instance, to improve trigger control, use a greater distance that highlights errors, while for target transitions, use closer or adjacent targets. The key is to tailor the drill to the concept being practiced and to gradually increase the difficulty as proficiency grows.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina and Firearms Trainer Brendon Arbolon of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details the two main AR-15 configurations for California compliance: Featureless and Fixed Magazine. Featureless builds prioritize standard functionality with legal grip and stock limitations, allowing higher capacity. Fixed Magazine builds allow traditional features but require breaking the action to reload and are limited to 10 rounds. The instructors offer insights into the operational trade-offs of each system.

This guide details a training drill for shooting with both eyes open, as demonstrated by a professional firearms instructor from Tap Rack Bang, LLC. It emphasizes maintaining peripheral vision and faster target acquisition in dynamic self-defense scenarios, contrasting it with static precision shooting. The drill involves using taped shooting glasses to train the brain to focus on the target while keeping both eyes open.

This expert-level guide from Tap Rack Bang, LLC focuses on the critical technique of establishing a proper grip immediately after a pistol reload to enable rapid and accurate follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes that a poor grip can cause the firearm to settle high, hindering speed, while a correct grip ensures stability and quick target re-acquisition. This technique is vital for defensive handgun use and competitive shooting.

This guide, presented by Chief Instructor Ernie Medina of Tap Rack Bang, LLC, details crucial pre-attack indicators for civilian defenders. It covers recognizing attacker body language, eye contact, hand gestures, and behavioral cues. The instruction emphasizes situational awareness, the importance of disengagement, and discreetly pre-staging hands near a concealed firearm for improved readiness in potential confrontations.