I want it all, I want it all, I want it all, and I want it now.(Apologies to Queen)
Instant gratification is wanting to experience fulfillment without delay. Basically, it’s “I want it now.” So how does this apply to firearms training?
We tend to attract people who want to do well. As a result of this our students consistently exceed any performance expectations I ever had. The training is structured so that we build on the skills taught with the goal of combining all of the individual building blocks (skills) into a more cohesive whole. So, for example, part of this will be teaching grip, then teaching loading, press check, and shooting. A consistent theme we see is that people will try and “rush” through the steps when combining these things and in the process leave out steps that they know to do, and have been doing.
Crawl, walk, run. Part of my job is to observe, provide feedback, and reassess. What I tell people is to go slowly (crawl) until all of the steps become more second nature (walk), then with more practice will become faster (run). Go through a checklist much like you go through the steps of a cooking recipe until the sequence becomes ingrained. This happens by building reps (repetitions). The more you do it (correctly) the smoother and faster it will become. It isn’t really gratifying at first, but it will pay huge dividends down the road.
Our instructor was funny, informed, and still professional, the course was well-paced, and it was a great experience!
C.V.
The FDP Class started promptly at the designated time. Bayan is like the Energizer Bunny. He doesn’t get tired. He doesn’t get hungry. His voice never waivers. He is an excellent speaker and his lectures are programmed to be slow enough for novices but fast-paced enough to maintain the interest of more experienced shooters. Questions were clearly answered as they were presented and safety was constantly stressed as firearms were introduced for gun handling, dry fire and live fire events. Bayan a…
Lowell B
THANK YOU, falls short in expressing my gratitude for your help, coaching, and counseling.
David W.
Best experience I’ve ever had on the range! I have so much to practice and improve on, but I feel so much more knowledgeable and safe.
Lindsey F.
My wife did not seem as apprehensive when I returned to the car;including her in the introduction on firearms and safety seems to have placated her. She still does not like the idea,but now recognizes the need and the emphasis that was stressed on safety!
John K.
Additionally, one of the instructors, Bayan D., explained why we were doing what we were doing. He incorporated his many experiences…As an instructor, Bayan was honest without being insulting, he identified what I was doing wrong and taught me how to fix it. As a result, I saw improvement out of a little more than a single box of .40 ammunition.
James M
Dad brought out more ammo, but said I didn’t need anymore practice. Lol his face was awesome.” (she did 2 private sessions then went shooting with her father)