TRIGGER TIME TV - SEASON 8 - EPISODE 4 - STANCE
About this video
McPhee uses video analysis to teach proper shooting stance, demonstrating how correct head and body positioning—based on the mechanics of mid-stride walking—improves accuracy and speed while preventing backward movement that degrades shot groups. He reviews a live example with Nick McGarry from Nemo Arms, identifying common stance errors and providing specific corrections for body alignment.
Key takeaways
- McPhee argues that proper stance requires the head positioned over or in front of the lead foot, mimicking mid-stride walking mechanics, which is fundamental to shooting accuracy and speed
- McPhee teaches that pushing hips backward degrades center of gravity and causes backward recoil movement; instead, leaning forward with knees over the balls of the feet maintains stability
- McPhee emphasizes that shoulders should be shrugged up and forward, positioned ahead of hips, with feet spaced about a walking distance apart to keep the body locked and stable during firing
Episode details: published November 26, 2021 · 2.4K views · 6:09 long. Summary written by Self Growth Videos from the episode itself. McPhee’s service stories are his own accounts, attributed to him — not independently verified. His tactical and firearms instruction is his doctrine, presented as his teaching — not legal or safety advice from Self Growth Videos.
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