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The Perils of Not Listening

Posted on January 11, 2020January 9, 2020 by Jeff Gonzales

A man holding a gun and saying it's just been revolved.

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I finished off my last class of 2019 and it was great. I did something I hadn’t had to do in the past; revoke a privilege. Looking At The Big [Read More]

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Hand Position

Posted on December 21, 2019December 21, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

Two men standing next to each other in front of a sign.

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To put things into context, you may not have your hands in the ideal position. In fact, you may be starting from a huge disadvantage or liability.

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Buried Deep

Posted on December 14, 2019December 13, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

A man wearing a hat and a hat in front of a target.

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When temperatures cool the ability to conceal may seem easier. It may actually improve the printing more common in summer months, but it also creates accessibility challenges. Avoid This Mistake [Read More]

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Lessons Learned

Posted on November 23, 2019November 22, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

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How often do you perform a comprehensive assessment of your performance. Why If Failing Important What’s the importance for reviewing your performance in the first place. Why do you need [Read More]

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Instructor Conduct

Posted on November 9, 2019November 8, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

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Your role as an instructor is to mentor your students towards achieving their goals. It is not about belittling them or their current knowledge base, or their current practices aside [Read More]

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Control…The Grand Illusion

Posted on October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

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Deadly force encounters are chaotic and fast moving. There is not a lot in your control, but rather than worry about what is not in your control your focus should [Read More]

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Stress and Your Heart Rate

Posted on October 19, 2019October 18, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

A man sitting on a bench with a barbell in front of him.

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Oct

Any life threatening event will spike your heart rate, be it an auto accident or self defense setting. The problem with a high heart rate is not solely limited to [Read More]

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Trigger Management

Posted on October 5, 2019October 5, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

A person holding a black handgun in the woods.

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It doesn’t matter how many times you explain trigger management to a student. They listen to you when they are ready to hear your message. The Trigger Trinity When I’m [Read More]

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Mutual Aide

Posted on September 28, 2019September 28, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

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A couple of classes ago I overhead a student talking about a cool program he attended where he was thrust into role playing scenarios. The problem is as a concealed [Read More]

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Pro-Words

Posted on September 21, 2019September 20, 2019 by Jeff Gonzales

Years ago I made a living jumping out of airplanes, and I love it! Racking up a pretty impressive jump log taught me a lot about what I wasn’t doing [Read More]

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