S12E16: Is Competitive Shooting Bad for Defense?

If you prefer to watch the video you can find it at the bottom of this webpage. Episode Sponsors: December Gift Card Giveaway Competitive Shooting Primer Course–Join Guardian Nation TODAY! About This Episode: In this episode, we explore the multifaceted world of competitive shooting and its impact on defensive training. Jacob Paulsen and I share our personal experiences with competition, weighing its advantages against potential drawbacks. We discuss how competitive shooting can enhance pistol performance through subconscious skill development, efficient stress management, and skill progression via measured feedback. The camaraderie and support within the shooting community are highlighted, stressing the importance of consistent practice for accelerated improvement. However, we also address the risks of developing habits that may not apply to real-world scenarios, urging listeners to maintain a balanced training approach that combines insights from both competitive and tactical shooting. Tune in for a comprehensive examination of how to integrate competition into effective self-defense training. As always, any questions or suggestions for future episodes can be submitted to [email protected]! Thanks for Listening! Thanks so much for joining us this week. Have some feedback you’d like to share? Leave a note in the comment section below. If you enjoyed the podcast the biggest compliment you could give us would be to subscribe to future episodes via a podcast app on your phone or via iTunes. You can find past podcast episodes by clicking here. Video Recording: Press PLAY on the video below to watch the video recording! {"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.concealedcarry.com#\/schema\/video\/4241534","name":"S12E16: Is Competitive Shooting Bad for Defense?","description":"Today, Riley Bowman and Jacob Paulsen sit down to discuss competitive shooting as it relates to building defensive skills. We recently released the \"Competitive Shooting Primer\" in the Guardian University video library, and figured this was a good time to tackle the subject...does competitive shooting hurt those who are interested in self defense and concealed carry? Tune in to learn more!","thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/maVsm4_zHE0\/maxresdefault_live.jpg","uploadDate":"2025-12-11T16:34:11-07:00","contentUrl":"https:\/\/usaft.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/video\/2025\/S12E16_+Is+Competitive+Shooting+Bad+for+Defense_.mp4","embedUrl":"https:\/\/www.concealedcarry.com\/player-embed\/id\/4241534\/?autoplay=0","duration":"PT59M43S","interactionStatistic":{"@type":"InteractionCounter","interactionType":{"@type":"http:\/\/schema.org\/WatchAction"},"userInteractionCount":29}}