Reading the Knife: Understanding Close-Quarter Attacks through Science
I recently read a compelling article by Dr. J. Pete Blair on his Tactical Science Substack titled “This is an 8-Foot Knife Attack. You […]
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The Dunning-Kruger Effect and the Combat Shooting
Would your self-assessment of your level of knowledge in armed combat overestimate your actual performance, or would your perception of your skill level fall short of your true reality? American researchers Justin Kruger and David Dunning dedicated themselves to studying this discrepancy between self-perception and reality regarding a range of skills, which became known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, starting in 1999.
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Discipline vs. Motivation in Combat Shooting
Combat shooting training is still often approached in an amateurish manner by both instructors and trainees. This places shooters in positions of unnecessary risk […]
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