What kind of training are you looking for in the video's? Tactics? Presentation of firearm?

You may pick up a few pointers, maybe some corrections over what you're doing now, but overall, there's no one there to remedial you if you're still not performing some skill correctly, and you may never know it.

 

Tactics and general defensive handgun practices are mostly what I'm interested in. As I said, I consider myself a proficient "range shooter", and my borderline-OCD demands that I study every detail of my firearms and their manual of arms, but I have no practical training in the application of defensive handguns if faced with a threat. Without this training, I'm certain my reflex will be to fall back on my range-based handgun skills, which are probably not optimal for the task.

 

When you said training videos, i was thinking something completely different. Something more physical.

 

Depending on where in the state you live, you may be able to find some trainers who are willing to work with you around your schedule and finances. Don't know until you ask. An hour here and an hour there can increase your proficiency w/out severely damaging your wallet.

 

I've read every book that I can find on battlefield tactics written after the fact by soldiers that were there. Vast knowledge base that can be applied to everyday life with or without a firearm.

 

Yeah - I understand that it's not a substitute for f2f training, but I'm wondering if I'm going to get enough out of it to make it worthwhile. Sounds like there may not be too many opinions on the matter.

 

Yeah - I understand that it's not a substitute for f2f training, but I'm wondering if I'm going to get enough out of it to make it worthwhile. Sounds like there may not be too many opinions on the matter.

Yes, you will. You are pretty much a couple hours from great classes. Personally, I did prefer the class structure to start and pick and choose later preferred styles, over the one on one. Had both and got a lot from both. Video or in person, the most important part is having where to practice later. One class can take you a long way. This coming from someone who prefers the theorical learning (videos/books etc) first and going to class with some know-how and previous try-outs.. I did, and one day with someone knowledgeable got me way further than months of selfteaching. Not that I regret it as I had the time/interest/mindset and not the money, but it was MUCH better.

 

Anything by Clint Smith or Mike Janich would be useful to a point.

Personally, I'd rather spend that $$ on a couple hours of a good instructor's time...not all training has to be in group classes over a weekend. I only do 1 on 1 or small group stuff these days.