Cody Axon is a USPSA top 16 finisher, a Grand Master in Limited Division, and the host of the Shoot Fast Podcast. Joel sat down with Cody to discuss shooting, training and to learn the secrets of his success.

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Ben Stoeger is one of the best shooting instructors in the world, but how did he get that way? Ben and Joel sat down to discuss teaching classes and the process used for selecting drills, format, and what prompts class changes and tweaks.  

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Scott Jedlinski is a well-known name in handgun training. He’s the lead instructor for Modern Samurai Project, a podcaster and holds a Classification of Master in USPSA.

Scott works with a wide variety of shooters in classes. Andreas Yankopolus and I sat down with Scott to learn his perspectives on teaching and shooting.

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Everyone wants the most effective and efficient practice, but what does accomplishing that actually look like? Mason Lane, Andreas Yankopolus and Joel discuss the essential gear you need to train with in live and dryfire. They also discuss some common training practices that are not ideal.

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Most people agree it’s important to help at your local club. However, it’s not easy to help build stages, run the timer and the scoring device while still performing at your very best when it’s your turn to shoot the stage. Hwansik Kim and Ben Stoeger discuss roles they have at their clubs and the process they use for being effective in both roles of staff and competitor.  

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Mason Lane and Joel discuss some observations from training and the importance of critical thinking to analyze the results you are getting. They also share the processes they use for diagnosing their shooting and methods for telling if what you think is happening is actually happening.  

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Mason Lane has a new drill he created, and it’s a very interesting take on marksmanship fundamentals. Mason explains what the new drill is and the procedure for using it in training. We also discuss where your focus should be when doing the drill and some things that are likely to go wrong.

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This is part 2 of our interview with Max Leograndis. We discussed technical aspects of shooting and what skills set Max apart and allow him to do the things he does. We also discuss tracking scores, match pressure and training.

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Max Leograndis is well known for being a multiple time PCC National Champion, but Max is involved with several very interesting projects some shooters might not be aware of. In this episode, Max shares who he is, how he got involved with the SupersetCA youtube channel and explains his vison for 2 gun matches.

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Everyone has different theories on organizing and structuring their training. How do you know what to practice and how do you track your progress? When should you reevaluate?

Joel sat down with Ben Stoeger and Hwansik Kim to discuss the process used for creating training plans for members at the gold membership level in PSTG. We also discuss how to create a training plan if you are training yourself.

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