The Footstep Drill

A simple drill to help get you acclimated to movement. This is from my Beginner’s Pistol Course. Yes, that’s Chris Costa, and he was attending my class because that’s what invested instructors do. They seek to learn from other teachers. I’d like to do it more myself.
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[@Jromero604]

Not going to lie, I love the sound of brass under your feet

[@briancunningham3283]

Asmr at its finest for freedom warriors

[@mr.o4974]

Sounds like magic lol

[@dewittk9404]

Thank you for not lying

[@mozes42]

Hell yeah. I wish my driveway sounded like this

[@2aisabsoluteTim]

No doubt Wonder if they pick the brass up after so long and either reload or sell it

[@Alleyesonme223]

Im from a country in asia who has no right to bear arms but our government gave us the privelege to own firearms and i appreciate your drills and teachings because im planning to apply for a license this coming december

[@chief5981]

What country do you live in and good luck 👍🏽

[@Alleyesonme223]

@@chief5981 philippines.thanks

[@onpsxmember]

@@Alleyesonme223 Lots of great ipsc/ppsc shooters from your country. Don't wreck your hands with too much reps.

[@Alleyesonme223]

@@onpsxmember yes but my problems is budget im not poor but i dont have money to join these group and beside that, its very difficult to bring your fire arm outside if you dont have PTCFOR and its not for evey one unless you apply for ptt.thats why some gun owners rent fire arms from gun range to practise.

[@grzegorzp.5734]

Pat - not only a great shooting instructor, but also (at the same very moment) teaches you how to dance a waltz ;) (ok.. some simpler "triangle" version of it, instead of "square")

[@mikeg3754]

It’s for those that are geometrically challenged.

[@Akilles3]

The gunslinger tango - coined it!

[@msims1250]

It’s interesting how a drill that looks so simple is actually hard as shit when you start doing it. Another great video! Thanks for imparting your knowledge!

[@nickpalma2782]

The old simple not easy for sure.

[@normwilson117]

How friggin cool to have Mr Costa in class with you..two badass instructors

[@jcmcclain57]

The waltz king on the range... great exercise!

[@MrYournamehere4202]

C'mon guys The footstep drill... basic dude stuff!! J/K!! Pat you make that look easy! I think I'd practice about a 1000 times with dry fire before I went live... Many thanks for all of this priceless content!! The Chinese calendar says this is the year of the Tiger.... I say this is the Year of Pat Mac!

[@benb5960]

It is great, but I agree that any movement drill I’m going to dry fire it a bunch before going live.

[@wilsongulick4608]

Pat's got the ultimate retirement plan in brass recycling.

[@davidarmstrong6069]

Hi Pat. This is great, thanks for sharing. The old WW2 Grant-Taylor method used similar footwork drills when they were training troops in Palestine.

[@anthonyluisi7096]

Ha ! Gotta love , Colonel Hector Grant -Taylor … I have the book …” At Close Quarters “ David ..nice job on writing the book !!

[@davidarmstrong6069]

@@anthonyluisi7096 🙈🙈. Thank you sir. It's appreciated. Couldn't have done it without some friends in the UK and over in NC.

[@QuintinMassey]

Pat: take a snapshot, especially to the rear because the ground isn’t always flat. Pat: also think inverted triangle. Everyone: only looking at cardboard panel and making random figurines in the sand with their feet.

[@steveo242]

"Tactical Ballerinas"!! Awesome!

[@mikeg3754]

I wonder if listening to a recording of Pat saying “You are a tactical ballerina” while you sleep will accelerate skills development?

[@brentallison2169]

Basic footwork drills will help beginners or improve advanced students in any martial discipline....I love it!...

[@chkpnt-fq5rv]

Man, the enthusiasm Pat has for teaching really shows in this video. That positive attitude will flow down to his students.

[@MR-bp3in]

As a reloader the sound of all the brass is more exciting than the shooting lol.

[@Harry_Ballzonya]

Got to love that sound of rocks and brass 🤘

[@daveandrews5998]

Thankfully, there are channels like this that give useful and thoughtful guidance based on REAL experience.....unlike most gun/defense channels that are nothing but pandering garbage by people who took a class or two (or none) or are getting paid by manufacturers to shill, and think they are experts. See Mrgunsnshill, MAC, etc etc.

[@RTTGunsGear]

Good way of explaining it! I teach it as ice skating or roller skating. But as I get older and my classes get younger, many have never roller skates..lol

[@eatsshootsandleavestactica8068]

That simple push-plant-pull phrasing was perfect for my brain. It's a relatively simple concept, and something I've heard put about a half dozen other ways before but this version was exactly what my brain needing to simplify and execute. Now to practice to unconscious competency and then add live fire! Thanks for the nuggets of wisdom!

[@davidhubble5283]

Outstanding SGM! tx for the knowledge drop. Preciatcha

[@davids1716]

Ahh, the music of spent brass underfoot!

[@jB-uw8fi]

Pat sounds like Scrooge McDuck swimming in gold, swishing through that brass.

[@richardrogers8254]

Like that drill teaches dragging of feet as well, as it's fast and prevents falling, whereas taking a step could cause a fall. This works even for that's all fat hillbillies. Falling, that could actually happen though,.and then it would be a good idea to know what to do if it did happen. How to shoot from the fallen position, move to cover and work your way back into the action. Remember as a kid they taught tumbling class how to fall and roll up onto one knee. Probably something they teach in special Forces. Could be scary in real life teaching! Maybe something where you could leave the gun on the ground, roll over to it pick it up and fire. Pat, you're teaching style is amazing. Thanks for sharing.

[@keifercollins2989]

Goodshit Pat. Hope you're doing well

[@chrisoffutt8968]

It's always amazing how just adding a little bit of movement causes everything to go to sideways. People are really good at shooting when standing still, but a lot of us never train moving and shooting.

[@steveleung855]

Nice!

[@DonnyBrook762]

Gold!

[@longgone9869]

I noticed a rhythm Pat, I love your short training videos. I share them with all my friends new to CCW

[@Subdood04]

“Tactical Ballerina”. You need to make a T shirt of that.

[@mosin9105]

Thank you

[@jpalmi]

sounds like Jacob Marley is coming to talk with Ebenezer Scrooge every time Pat moves his feet. LOL

[@GTGibbs]

Always great content here w/Pat Mac

[@mps9649]

Ah the beautiful sound of an American range...shoes scraping on brass. Does not happen in Aussie ranges...we pick up every brass we shoot...ammo is bloody expensive here.

[@aetius9]

- Camera pans down to Pat's feet - Brass hounds start to salivate

[@ericconner9971]

Pat Mac’s next podcast: Tactical Ballerinas

[@lylewyant3356]

Little bit of Shotokan... Pistol Kata...

[@joshuamelby]

"Push, plant, pull."

[@rickm4295]

Ive wore a hole in my carpet dry firing this . I WILL get this going with pistol and rifle next time out

[@elconquistador9921]

Good stuff…in the Filipino martial arts, that inverted triangle is referred to as the female triangle. (Just some trivia) ha

[@robertbrock3247]

Like playing a guitar one chord at a time. E d g but now we have to make it a song and strum it. Faster makes music.

[@politicallyinsensitive4200]

Someone needs to police their range. Also, have you tried taking that snapshot by looking slightly down? Years ago I was on PSD and was taught that you get a little more peripheral vision with your chin pointed slightly down than you do just looking straight over your shoulder.

[@giborchayil]

Tactical Walts...

[@ThanxBeToGod]

Horner has similar footwork guidance. Did you know Horner first learned to shoot without sights?

[@rostamr4096]

Tactical Ballerina...Basic Dude Stuff

[@dilorenzopiero5162]

👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@mikeg3754]

Pat, when can I expect the Tactical Ballerina t-shirts to be in stock?

[@bloodontherisers3919]

Get some joes out there to clean that shit up. Never seen a range like that lol

[@Rasky823]

would bet thats a range in Camden TN….

[@rkba4923]

4:20 But you didn't assume a proper shooting stance with those toes pointed like a ballerina! Lol

[@alexmcgregor2854]

So it’s a Waltz?

[@garyrichardt1496]

The footstepping and running around isn't a working thing with those of us with neuropathy in our feet.

[@nattybumpo4384]

If you just listen to the audio it sounds like a bit a ye old in n out what?

[@cab1198]

🤲🙌💪😶‍🌫️🇺🇲🇺🇸

[@lacticacidtrip]

Thank you