Chris Sajnog teaches the proper breathing techniques in shooting.
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Breathing and Shooting Techniques to Elevate Marksmanship

ByChris Sajnog

In this breathing and shooting technique, something we’ve all been taught, if we were taught the correct way to shoot, was utilizing the seven fundamentals of shooting. For a refresher on those fundamentals or what we like to call “habits,” check out Chris’ all-encompassing article titled “7 Habits of Highly Effective Shooters.” He later goes…

Chris Sajnog shares his tips on how to improve your grip strength
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Grip Strength Grippers: Elevate Your Shooting Performance

ByChris Sajnog

Hey, what’s up everybody? In this post, I’m going to discuss the world of grip strength grippers and how they can help to improve your shooting. Let’s go ahead and get started. I’ve been shooting for the majority of my life and one thing I’ve heard everywhere I go is the importance of trigger control….

Chris's image was edited like a cyclops.
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How to Shoot With Both Eyes Open (How to Aim With Both Eyes Open)

ByChris Sajnog

When the situation becomes dynamic, you will rely on your ability to take in as much visual information as possible to stay safe and functional. Learning to shoot with both eyes open, thus allowing yourself the superior depth perception and spatial awareness of both eyes open shooting is one more step towards paving your path…

Chris Sajnog offers guidance on mastering the conditioning of your mind.
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Mental Conditioning: Free Firearms and Self-Defense Training!

ByChris Sajnog

​Imagine If You Could Win Every Gunfight The use of mental imagery or visualization in sports has been around for many years and has a proven track record of success. Top athletes in every category will often credit their success to the use of these tools daily, and scientific studies back up their claims. So…

Speed Kills: Learn How to Shoot Faster by Slowing Down [VIDEO]
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Speed Kills: Learn How to Shoot Faster by Slowing Down [VIDEO]

ByChris Sajnog

Well, the easy answer is to pull the trigger faster! And unfortunately, that’s what most “instructors” (please check background) will teach. Sure they’ll make stuff up about manipulating the trigger a certain way or having a better grip…so basically you’re saying…do better…to shoot faster? I thought I’d use my New Rules of Marksmanship as a starting…

Chris Sajnog emphasizes the significance of incorporating dry fire practice.
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Dry Fire vs Live Fire: Uncover Why Dry Fire Practice Prevails

ByChris Sajnog

In the topic of what is better in dry fire vs live fire, I’ll admit it: convincing you that dry fire is more effective than going to the range is a tall order. How in the world could NOT firing a gun make you a better shooter? Well, I’m up to the challenge, and to…

Chris looking at the sight alignment of the gun
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Sight Alignment – The Third Habit of Highly Effective Shooting

ByChris Sajnog

S. alignment and proper sight picture are the basic tools in the shooter toolbox. Marksmanship is measured in many ways, but most agree, if you aren’t hitting your target, you are doing it wrong. If you aren’t interested in hitting your target, all right, it’s been nice knowing you.  For the rest of you, let’s…

Chris Sajnog and the Fifth Habit of Highly Effective Shooters
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Breathing While Shooting: The Fifth Habit of Highly Effective Shooters

ByChris Sajnog

Now before I get attacked by my long-range brethren over the breathing when shooting issue, there are times when this technique should be used and that is when taking long-range shots. What is long range? That’s a topic for a later discussion, but for now let’s define it as any range that is nearing the…

Chris doing the pistol shooting stance
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Pistol Shooting Stance – The First Habit of Highly Effective Shooters

ByChris Sajnog

When introducing proper shooting stance, one of the things I teach my students is to have as many things pointing at the target as possible. This includes your toes, hips, shoulders and thumbs.  Proper shooting stance is a full body targeting maneuver. In a perfect world, on a flat range with no one shooting back…

Chris Sajnog aiming a pistol in a cardboard
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Dry Fire Drills Using A Pencil: Training And Practice [VIDEO]

ByChris Sajnog

I know it’s a hard sell to tell you that not shooting your gun is going to make you better at shooting, but I know dry fire training to be tried and true, and I’ll tell you why. Your greatest asset, either in a static setting like the shooting range or a dynamic setting of…