The Cornered Cat
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Instructor Development notes
April 28, 2016

Really enjoyed meeting a long-time internet acquaintance, Hsoi, for the first time last week. It’s always an adventure, meeting someone for the first time after you’ve known them for years. Really enjoyed getting to know him in person and wish … Continue reading →

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Lesson from an old guy
July 14, 2015

Roughly three or four years after I first began learning to shoot, I met an older gentleman – Jim – who had a profound influence on my shooting development. Jim bounced into the room on the first day of a … Continue reading →

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Love
April 27, 2015

In an email to a friend a few days ago, we were discussing ways to develop new firearms instructors via the apprenticeship model. I was talking about my own experience of learning from some of the best defensive handgun trainers … Continue reading →

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Point of contact
April 7, 2015

Had a heartbreaking conversation with a friend a few days ago. She teaches entry-level to intermediate classes in another part of the country, and offers personal firearms coaching as well. One of her newest clients was a woman who had … Continue reading →

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I have a dream
March 13, 2015

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about the gun-owning world and about my place inside that world. I’ve thought about the gun owners I’ve met at the range and the students I’ve met in class. I’ve thought about the people … Continue reading →

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Awkward Conversations
January 15, 2015

One of the things that most bothered me when I was a new gun owner was this idea I had that all my friends were judging me for it. Maybe it’s easier for new shooters now, since so many more … Continue reading →

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American Ninja Warrior
January 13, 2015

“The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance. It is the illusion of knowledge.” ~ Stephen Hawking There I was, sitting in a friend’s living room with a group of people watching a television show called American Ninja Warrior. The … Continue reading →

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Beauty is everywhere
May 29, 2014

One thing I’ve loved about my life the past few years: I’ve had the tremendous blessing of seeing so much of America. And just like the song says, America really is beautiful. A few weeks ago, on a very early … Continue reading →

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