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Good to see you in print again. Maybe some 2 hand training might work but in my shape it would not take much of a hood to get me quick where I could not get to anything. You are a pretty good sized lad. Others of us are not blessed that way. I do want to get a shoot going for us some day. Keep praising HIM. Jerry.

Major moving, especially quick, is something I had to give up 10 yr ago. My knees are shot. I am 56 now, though definately not overweight, I still have lost a lot strength & much speed & quickness in the last ten yr. I decided some yrs ago that rather than fall trying to move quickly I would just go to one knee & make as small a target as possible. Count on the BG to run when the shooting starts & count on him missing high (the most common miss under stress fire). Accuracy before speed. One of the guys on the forum signs off w/ speed is fine accuracy is final. I will put my life on final accuracy at my age because speed is gone for good. Enjoy the P-ball.

Went to the range this morning for some one hand access practice. We have an outdoor range & some area where you can bring your own stands & set up how ever you want. I know it is impossible to set up a fully realistic beating, or knife attack but that is what I was simulating. Beating practice: I held target w/ fighting strength & shook it & jerked it around as I accessed pistol with one hand. Cluthced chest w/ off hand as I fired into attacker. I always practice in my street clothes & w/ the daily rig I carry. Polo shirt today. Get it up, access, & fire.That takes a long time when you really are getting beaten.
Knif drill. Started from being approached to arms length before attacked. Off arm up & knowing I am getting cut but "blocking" from vitals while backing up, access w/ one hand, clutch chest w/ off hand & fire. I was doing them both in about a 3-4 second window. That is a long time for anyone to be beat or cut on. I am 56, slow, & only a medium size guy. I have done this several times because I know the average shoot is between arms length & 4 or 5 yards. Any Ideas from you trainers for us guys who are older, can't run & sure cannot "whip" a 19-25 yr old street thug. I am very aware of surroundings. I "practice" awareness every time I am in a public area.