Most people are used to beginning a course of fire using two different ques, either visual or audible. For most applications I prefer visual since they are the most realistic and force people to make independent decisions.
Another way to start a drill that can be a real eye opener as some folks found out in class last month is starting off with some good violent physical contact. All you need is some head gear and a cheap pair of boxing gloves. I know it is hard to believe since we all are use our spidey senses to be aware 100% of the time but the first indication that you have that you are in a fight is being hit. Using a holstered airsoft tell your partner how hard to hit you on a scale of 1-10 and then let him give you a jab between the eyes or side of the head. You will experience a certain level of central nervous system disruption and your eyes will involentarily slam shut. If you are a uniformed police or open carry be sure to make note of where your hands go when you are struck. Hands usually travel to the source of the pain. So bringing both hands to your face will leave your weapon exposed. You will also find out that it will take you a little time to regroup and draw your gun. Also try it by being struck from behind. A mouth piece and eye pro are a good idea.
This type of training has led me to do me best to respond to any attack like this like someone pulled the pin on a grenade. If you can learn to respond with overwhelming open hand violence and counter attack I have found that you become more resiliant to the effects of the attack or at least put yourself in a better defensive postion.- George
Another way to start a drill that can be a real eye opener as some folks found out in class last month is starting off with some good violent physical contact. All you need is some head gear and a cheap pair of boxing gloves. I know it is hard to believe since we all are use our spidey senses to be aware 100% of the time but the first indication that you have that you are in a fight is being hit. Using a holstered airsoft tell your partner how hard to hit you on a scale of 1-10 and then let him give you a jab between the eyes or side of the head. You will experience a certain level of central nervous system disruption and your eyes will involentarily slam shut. If you are a uniformed police or open carry be sure to make note of where your hands go when you are struck. Hands usually travel to the source of the pain. So bringing both hands to your face will leave your weapon exposed. You will also find out that it will take you a little time to regroup and draw your gun. Also try it by being struck from behind. A mouth piece and eye pro are a good idea.
This type of training has led me to do me best to respond to any attack like this like someone pulled the pin on a grenade. If you can learn to respond with overwhelming open hand violence and counter attack I have found that you become more resiliant to the effects of the attack or at least put yourself in a better defensive postion.- George