TGL EP 279 - Evaluating Shooting Instructors Part 1

It's easy to play word games and when talking about process vs results you can easily justify anything you want to. Max Gates and Nick Young join the conversation to share their ways of thinking and how they assess improvement. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Kenny Florian is talented at anything he does, but just being talented doesn't ensure he'll learn nuances in a new hobby right away. Kenny and I talked about his growth as a shooter and the process of learning. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Kyle and I have taught a few classes together with more already scheduled. We discussed observations and takeaways from Kyle teaching his first open enrollment class and ways to ensure students get the most from class. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

The PSTG summit is a unique training event. Andreas, Kyle and I discussed the changes made to the event this year and what we learned in our personal training. We also give a few hints about possible changes for next year. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Sometimes there is an aspect of shooting that seems almost impossible to pass. Kenny Florian and Nick Young are here to share the biggest hurdles they've worked through in their shooting and hopefully their perspectives will help you as you improve. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

The PSTG Summit is coming up and there isn't anything quite like it. Andreas and I discuss expectations, what you should bring, and how to get the most from the summit and any class you attend. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Today is something a little different. I'm joined by Chris Redfern at Nighthawk Custom. Chris gives us some behind the scenes of what goes into a custom gun shop and some education for someone in the double stack 1911/2011 market. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

There is a lot of educational material out there, but how do you separate the treasure from trash? Nick Young and Max Gates join me in sharing the things we look at when evaluating instructors, class formats and teaching styles. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

There is a lot of educational material out there, but how do you separate the treasure from trash? Nick Young and Max Gates join me in sharing the things we look at when evaluating instructors, class formats and teaching styles. Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/

Adrain and Kyle have a lot of experience teaching shooting to a variety of skill levels. We discussed the most effective ways they've discovered for building skills quickly and the coaching methods they use at work.  Log into Practical Shooting Training Group to watch the video feed for the podcast, view the content linked in the show notes, and ask follow up questions at http://pstg.us/