I went to this class yesterday to get another opinion on the way I shoot. It was cheap, convenient, and something to do on my birthday. There was me and a woman there, so it was really hands on with the instructor. I pretty much knew the basics (grip, stance, sight alignment), but I also picked up a couple of BIG things.
1. I learned to control my breathing on pistol shooting too. When I think of controlling my breathing I just think of precision rifle shooting at 300+ yds. The technique that was taught to me, was to let my shot off at the end of my CONTROLLED breath. Inhale, exhale, then shoot.
2. I'm left eye;right hand dominant. I've always went to the range practicing shifting my head a little to compensate for this. I really didn't like the idea of moving my gun to my eye. The instructor told me when we got out to the range to use my left hand. I was skeptical at first, because I've read and seen (avid YouTube watcher) where this was a bad way to teach a student. If he/she is comfortable with gripping their firearm with their right hand, then teach them the other 2 ways (moving your head, or moving your gun). But I went in there with a open mind AND SHOT MY BEST GROUPS EVER!
I think the combination of the breathing and shooting left handed helped out. I used/rented a Glock 17, and ALL SHOTS were center mass (X, and 9 ring) I do have a M&P 2.0, but I didn't want to bring it because I lost the case, and don't have a holster yet. Have an XD40, but I'm pretty sure we wasn't going to be shooting 40 s&w the first go round. AND G23 is on the FedEx truck to my FFL(never thought choosing a CCW would be this hard!)
Side note: I picked up the CZ P10c and fell in love! Next firearm purchase for sure!
I will still be practicing with both hands, but for this whole session I shot 50rds left handed, and I'm very proud of what I did. $60 well spent
1. I learned to control my breathing on pistol shooting too. When I think of controlling my breathing I just think of precision rifle shooting at 300+ yds. The technique that was taught to me, was to let my shot off at the end of my CONTROLLED breath. Inhale, exhale, then shoot.
2. I'm left eye;right hand dominant. I've always went to the range practicing shifting my head a little to compensate for this. I really didn't like the idea of moving my gun to my eye. The instructor told me when we got out to the range to use my left hand. I was skeptical at first, because I've read and seen (avid YouTube watcher) where this was a bad way to teach a student. If he/she is comfortable with gripping their firearm with their right hand, then teach them the other 2 ways (moving your head, or moving your gun). But I went in there with a open mind AND SHOT MY BEST GROUPS EVER!
I think the combination of the breathing and shooting left handed helped out. I used/rented a Glock 17, and ALL SHOTS were center mass (X, and 9 ring) I do have a M&P 2.0, but I didn't want to bring it because I lost the case, and don't have a holster yet. Have an XD40, but I'm pretty sure we wasn't going to be shooting 40 s&w the first go round. AND G23 is on the FedEx truck to my FFL(never thought choosing a CCW would be this hard!)
Side note: I picked up the CZ P10c and fell in love! Next firearm purchase for sure!
I will still be practicing with both hands, but for this whole session I shot 50rds left handed, and I'm very proud of what I did. $60 well spent