This is probably a thread drift. But it is your thread.
Yes, he excelled despite his poor training. Law enforcement training circa the time frame he received it coupled with the target training equaling "poor." It was Jim Cirillo, not Jim Cirillo's training, in a nut shell.
And... his second career was as a trainer; first for the feds, then later for the private sector. Where (again) his niche was a bit more than relating how "competitive training" coupled with basic police training can carry the day; "a bit more" being a gross understatement. He was practically an icon for year at FLETC, instructing there and being involved in course developement from 1976-1991 iirc.
If you want insight into what Jim Cirillo thought about winning gun fights, look to the training programs he had a hand in, whether branded his own or some government agency's programs.
Research it. They didn't/don't resemble repackaged target training programs:
An emphasis on mindset.
An emphasis on tactics.
A sight continuum, though he didn't call it that.
Downed defender/officer drills.
Gun handling skills.
Emphasis on integration of skill sets.
Etc.
He's been described as dated but with a wealth of general knowledge. I recommend focusing on the word "wealth" and using the word "dated" to place some of his work in context.
Note he's not exactly the average gamer or target shooter:
http://www.downrange.tv/player.htm?bcpid=452320104&bclid=459256134&bctid=1155072970
If you think a warrior like Jim Cirillo wouldn't approve of the modern advances in the field of training, advances built on his work, well... I humbly submit that you'd be mistaken.
Yes, he excelled despite his poor training. Law enforcement training circa the time frame he received it coupled with the target training equaling "poor." It was Jim Cirillo, not Jim Cirillo's training, in a nut shell.
And... his second career was as a trainer; first for the feds, then later for the private sector. Where (again) his niche was a bit more than relating how "competitive training" coupled with basic police training can carry the day; "a bit more" being a gross understatement. He was practically an icon for year at FLETC, instructing there and being involved in course developement from 1976-1991 iirc.
If you want insight into what Jim Cirillo thought about winning gun fights, look to the training programs he had a hand in, whether branded his own or some government agency's programs.
Research it. They didn't/don't resemble repackaged target training programs:
An emphasis on mindset.
An emphasis on tactics.
A sight continuum, though he didn't call it that.
Downed defender/officer drills.
Gun handling skills.
Emphasis on integration of skill sets.
Etc.
He's been described as dated but with a wealth of general knowledge. I recommend focusing on the word "wealth" and using the word "dated" to place some of his work in context.
Note he's not exactly the average gamer or target shooter:
http://www.downrange.tv/player.htm?bcpid=452320104&bclid=459256134&bctid=1155072970
If you think a warrior like Jim Cirillo wouldn't approve of the modern advances in the field of training, advances built on his work, well... I humbly submit that you'd be mistaken.