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I feel that we need to look at the realities of one handed shooting within the correct context of the fight and train within those realities. For the most part, one handed shooting is not a marksmanship based platform of shooting, it is a combat based platform of shooting.
The Support Side Arm
Inside of a fight the support side hand can be very important and it can be used in a manner that it is doing much more important things than just "supporting" your firing platform. It can be used for the following
Striking
Fending
Blocking
Parrying
Using other tools (flashlight, asp)
Help facilitate balance
Help facilitate dynamic movement
Help facilitate explosive move off of the X
Help facilitate cutback or directional changes
Help facilitate the tactile ability to maneuver around or through something when you are threat focused
To counter balance and help stabilize your one handed shooting platform
One handed skills are a must for those that want to be well rounded and versatile. Do not limit yourself to needing an important asset to just support a firing position.
Distance equals time, if you have the distance and the time get two hands on the gun!
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Situations dictate strategy, strategy dictates tactics, and tactics dictate techniques. If you can......get to your sights!
Roger Phillips, Suarez International Specialist Instructor http://www.suarezinternational.com/
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