"No Matter What....FINISH the FIGHT!"
You always want that nice sight picture, good stance and breathing control, control of motion and all the good base mechanics. We get that. The problem is during the advanced phases of firearms development, we tend to see more of the range mentality particularly in the law enforcement field. Getting through the basic scoring qualification course to meet the "basic standards" appears to be the norm. However, for many of the advanced training programs that officers attend with us, we emphasize the importance of the "combat mindset" and making your body pliable; flexible in movement, magazine changes, taking cover etc. Even for the home defense homeowner there are similar aspects to look at when training for the moment that many hope will never come. For example, when practicing training in a gunfight situation where there are areas of cover for that brief moment, it is okay to take a lower center of gravity when conducting a reload, making the changes safely and getting back into that fight as quickly and as smoothly as possible. There is no reason to stand erect and await the incoming rounds while possibly taking your eyes of your threat for a brief moment. You should and could actually squat low, or take a knee (depending on your current physical status such as knee injuries, recent surgeries, etc) and bend your body in assorted positions as to not take that incoming fire. Ever watch videos with police or even civilians in certain places where shots are fired? If you slow motion the videos you will see many times the officers and/or civilians take a sudden low center of gravity stance or move as they know the old saying: "the bullets have the right of way." Therefore, we owe it to ourselves to advance our training mindset in practicing body flexibility, body defense movement, strikes and counter strikes. When exercising and working the core elements of your body, make sure to add some assorted quick squats, turns, strikes and firearm weapon punch outs such as using kettlebells to achieve your goals. Finishing the fight in a deadly encounter with firearms should be a major goal and step in your training so stay educated, watch good videos of firearms situations and practice when you can even in your fitness training regiment. Stay tactical, STAY READY!
