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The place for the combative and competitive application of firearms training and technology. A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss various topics about competitive shooting, concealed carry, survival, defensive training, professional practice, and much much more within the firearms world.

A.J. Zito and Seth Blair

  • Apr 27, 2020 LATEST EPISODE
  • infrequent NEW EPISODES
  • 37m AVG DURATION
  • 21 EPISODES


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The Lost Episodes: Nats Recap

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2020 36:44


In this previously unreleased episode, A.J. Zito and Seth M. Blair talk about Seth's experience at the 2019 Nationals.   Produced by Spencer Meyer.   "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

We're Back!

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2019 27:27


In this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk about what's been going on during the show's hiatus. Produced by Spencer Meyer. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Modality

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 1, 2019 30:42


We're back! Sort of... In this episode, recorded in April of 2019, A.J. and Seth discuss Steve Anderson's modes of shooting, A Modern Samurai Project class, and how to get MAD GAINZ!!! Produced by Spencer Meyers "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Evolution of a Shooter

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2019 35:06


In this episode, A.J. and Seth discuss evolving as a shooter. We cover some thoughts on how to evaluate new techniques, how to keep making gains, and some pitfalls in training. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Matt Little of Greybeard Actual

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 63:17


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk to Matt Little of Greybeard Actual. Matt is a former Special Forces soldier and full-time SWAT Officer. We discuss training, growth, and the future. Don't miss it!

Path to Success

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2019 32:28


In this episode, A.J. and Seth talk about the different paths to success when it comes to shooting, and how shooters achieve the same end goal through different means. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Emotionless Shooting

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2019 33:26


In this episode, A.J. and Seth discuss the importance of shooting without emotion. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Building a Training Plan

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2019 38:48


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss how to set up a basic practice session plan. Lots of things you probably aren't doing that are holding your practice back! "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch

Scott Jedlinski Interview

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 7, 2019 85:12


In the this episode, we talk to our friend Scott Jedlinski of Modern Samurai Project. We discuss his origins, the pursuit of the red dot, the development of his Black Belt Standards, as well as why competition is so important for all shooters! "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Common Shooting Misconceptions

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2018 39:00


In this episode, A.J. and Seth give their takes on some common shooting techniques and mantras that are often misunderstood. Grip strength, trigger reset, and front sight focus as well as others. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Making Shooting a Priority

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2018 37:33


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss what it takes to make shooting a priority in their lives. Also discussed is level of participation, discipline over motivation, and sacrifice in the name of shooting better.   "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Handgun Mods

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2018 45:56


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss common pistol modifications, as well as the modifications they perform to both their carry and competition guns. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Match Prep

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2018 28:58


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk about match prep. Guns, gear, nutrition, and hydration. "It’s what the body craves!"   "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Carry Gear Considerations

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2018 42:18


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss their carry gear. Guns, holsters, knives, lights, and medical gear are all mentioned here as well as why certain items are selected over others. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Intro to Red Dots

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2018 34:56


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair introduce you to the world of pistol mounted red dots. Some topics include dot size, focal points, and types of red dot sights. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

The 1-Second Draw

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2018 32:12


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair answer some listener questions regarding concealment and the 1-second draw. Included are some tips to speed up your draw. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Comparison, Losing, and Motivation

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2018 37:40


Comparison is a thief. In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair debate the use of comparison with one's self and others. Also, the importance of losing and the use of metrics.   "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Buying Skill

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2018 24:59


In this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk about the concepts of "buying skill" vs. chasing skill with things like gear and gun changes. Also discussed are ways to make gear work if need be.   "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Performance Tracking

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2018 28:06


A New Hope: In this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair discuss performance tracking, its benefits, and how to employ it as well as using video analysis as a shooter. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

The Ego

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 30:05


In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk about the ego, and how it relates to performance and training. We get a little existential in this one... "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

Who We Are

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2018 28:46


Welcome to Practi-Cast: The Podcast for Practical Performance Training and Technologies. In the this episode, A.J. Zito and Seth Blair talk about their backgrounds and the formation of Practical Performance. "Drifter" Courtesy of ©NADA Copyright Free Music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dIhvAThPer8&list=WL&index=85&t=16s

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