Distance is a friend, especially in self-defense situations. The more distance between you and a bad guy, the more you control the outcome of the situation. Unfortunately, since the attacker usually picks the location, distance is not always under your control. For this reason, you should consider in-your-face situations during training. Ask yourself: What would I do if a guy comes around a corner and pulls a knife or a gun? Then, think through the situation and your response, such as possibly having to fire from the hip. Have you practiced firing from that position? Could you hit a target, even a close target, from that position? Of course, there are other factors that can be included in this situation. Are you alone or with family? Are your hands full of packages? Is this really a life and death situation? The next time you’re at the range try this drill for close encounters. From about 3 yards away, try firing from the hip. Start with slow, controlled fire, before slowly implementing this into your draw. Make accuracy, precision and safety your main priorities. Speed will come later, as will distance.
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