Jim,
I get e-mails from Front Sight students all the time reporting to me how they often draw a crowd at shooting ranges as people marvel at their marksmanship, speed, and gun handling. The question they are always asked is,
“Where did you learn how to shoot like that?” Of course they respond with “Front Sight!”
Well here is a twist on that experience from someone who recently e-mailed me:
Dr. Piazza,
I just wanted to send you this e-mail and let you know
about an experience I had several months ago.
I work part time at a shooting range in Wheat Ridge, Colorado and my sister hosts Ladies’ Night there.
I was invited as a guest speaker teaching the ladies how to clear rooms in a structure with a weapon and a light.
During a break, one of the ladies went into the range to shoot her handgun. I was walking by and glanced in the window and noticed her well placed shots… two to the thoracic cavity and one to the ocular cavity.
Immediately after her shots I saw her blonde pony tail swing from side to side, demonstrating an obvious
trademark of fine training… She was doing an After Action Drill.
I put on some “ears and eyes” and went into the range to observe her flawless techniques.
When she was done she turned and saw me watching her and smiled.
I said, “You’ve been to Front Sight, haven’t you?”
She replied, “Yes. How did you know?”
I told her I could tell from the professional techniques she was using.
She started talking to me about how proud of herself she was and her increased self confidence since attending your Four Day Defensive Handgun Class.
She told me about the Color Codes of Awareness that you teach and that she is now always in Condition Yellow… relaxed, but alert.
She said that she didn’t want to brag but she felt she had now reached a level of Unconsciously Competent in her weapons handling– meaning her skills were now reflexive.
I told the other ladies to watch her and learn, or better yet, attend Front Sight.
I just wanted to pass this along to you.
Keep up the good work.Kelley “Badger” Sands
Wheat Ridge, Colorado
Well there you go… If you want to spot a Front Sight graduate look for the smiling, confident, relaxed yet alert person with the well placed shots and flawless, professional technique!
And if you want to be that person, (or you want your spouse to be that person) take advantage of my “Get a Gun” training & gear offer before the price increase. – Dr. Ignatius Piazza