Plus, we have to remember that there are some of us that work in occupations where we cant stop moving in order to take a shot.
Plus, we have to remember that there are some of us that work in occupations where we cant stop moving in order to take a shot.
It is 100% needed and should be one of the most practiced skills there is.
The application is to keep from getting shot.
Simply put, it is MUCH easier to hit a target that is standing still than one that is moving.
Vickers talked to some Delta guys coming back from the sandbox and asked them what is the biggest thing they needed to work on and the reply was "SHOOTING ON THE MOVE!"
C4
Don't know for sure but I don't think anyone espouses standing still while others take a shot at you.
C4IGrant
Glad you agree...nor did I intend that idea to be projected by my original post.
Rhino,
Thanks for the well thought out post. I'd be interested to know how the USPSA techniques hold up under Force-on-Force training...any info?
Thanks
Dunno! USPSA shooting also requires (if you want to do well) shooting while moving in addition to learning to get set and shoot quickly upon arriving at a position. It would depend on the situation which you did when.
How well those skills would work in force-on-force or in genuine combat would depend on the respective skill levels (and luck) of the participants. However, I can't imagine how being able to shoot accurately while moving quickly or being able to shoot very quickly as you come to a stop then move again could hurt anything. In force-on-force or real life encounters, one has to remain cognizent of the threat, and can't focus fully on minimizing the time it takes to accomplish a specific task as one can in a shooting competition where no one is trying to harm you. However, if you program yourself with those skills to the best of your physical ability, you'll be able to execute them without deliberate consideration while you are addressing threats.
I'm not sure it's a viable option or valid assessment to randomly select a bunch of USPSA shooters and throw them into scenarios with people with many hours of force-on-force instruction and practice. However, I don't think that anyone who has feet in both worlds will deny the potential benefits.
USPSA/IPSC/3gun is great for teaching you to shoot on the move and shoot at multiple and moving targets but doesn't teach you to use cover.
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