Combatives Based Retention Shooting
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georgel
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Good stuff. The older retention technique was known as the Speed Rock. At contact distances, you must make a window of opportunity in order to draw your weapon. Remember the other guy is fighting for his life too. You will need to go hands on. Many people don't like that idea, but it's inevitable. If you don't take it to him, he'll bring it you you. What I saw missing in those target engagements was contact distances targets. I trained in contact, actually touching the target. Yes, there is a lot of muzzle blast and you feel the powder peppering you face. It stings. But, it's the real world.
Learned and used the old speed rock since the early 80s. It still works just fine and we teach it here. I was taught and teach that it is The method for....as far as you can spit.
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Well, it was. The speed rock is part of the Modern Technique as exemplified by Cooper. I was a student if the Modern Technique. Jack Furr was one of my instructors and I was a 1911 carrying, Weaver Stance proselyte. But, new things have been learned. Modern Technique was all about pistol craft, not a bad thing. Combatives is about fighting and gun is one of the tools. Speed rock is still a viable technique in some situations and a good technique to have in your tool box. If you're initiating rather than responding, you stand a better chance. If you're responding, things get iffy. At contact distances it puts you at a disadvantage. As mentioned, you're off balance. So, if contact is made you're not in a good position. It also makes it difficult to move quickly. Although, some teach a step back when performing it.
This technique implies being able to quick draw your opponent. But, at contact distance, the time window is too small. You literally can't draw fast enough. Think of it as the realm working inside the Teuller Rule.