How to Stand When Shooting - Navy SEAL Teaches the Best Shooting Stance
Navy SEAL Sniper Instructor, Chris Sajnog, teaches you How to Stand When Shooting - Navy SEAL Teaches the Best Shooting Stance
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Learn how to stand when shooting from a Navy SEAL firearms instructor. Instantly shoot like a Navy SEAL using these expert tips on for the best shooting stance!
In this video, I teach you how to stand when shooting for maximum effectiveness. You'll also discover the three keys that are critical to any shooting position. If you struggle with accuracy there is a good chance you are not using the best shooting stance. Try out my tips for how to stand when shooting and let me know how they work for you!
Timestamps:
0:00 - INTRO
5:29 - BUILDING A SHOOTING PLATFORM WITH A PISTOL
5:33 - THE MODIFIED ISOSCELES SHOOTING POSITION
8:24 - THE BARRELL OF THE GUN SHOULD BE INLINE WITH YOUR SPINE
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In 2009, I came home from a deployment and my oldest son, who was 3 or 4 at the time, wouldn’t eat for almost 2 weeks... Being a father I was obviously concerned, so I asked him about it and his answer really hit me hard… He said, “Dad, if I eat I’ll grow up and if I grow up I’ll become a daddy. And if I become a daddy, I’ll have to leave my family.” My boys barely knew who I was and I couldn’t let them grow up without a father... I realized at that moment my family needed me a lot more than the Navy needed another SEAL. So I put in for retirement the next day… Back then I knew I wanted to be with my family more than anything, so I made changes in my life that allowed me to be at home. We all want more time to spend with the people we love or doing the things we love. That’s why I’m here to help! Once you read my New Rules of Marksmanship you will learn how you can stay at home, and save time and money while you improve your shooting! I promise this works… try it now: snip.ly/vqtwv4
I don't get how your book and your decision line up. TBH kinda sounds like a story enhanced a bit to sell the book. Not saying that's the reality, but it's definitely the perception. Either way, great video and I'll check out the book.
Awesome! Thank You. I will buy The Book.
Amen good choice. As the Bible says that’s our job to raise and teach our kids! Not to have government teach them what they think is correct. God bless you sir thanks for your service.
Awesome yea family is everything
It takes a special to sacrifice time with family for duty for this great country. Thank you for your sacrifice and for all this excellent learning advice. May God bless you and your family Chris.
Between 8 years in the Army and almost 22 years as a police officer, I have had a fair share of range training. I have never seen nor heard anyone explain in detail the importance of a proper stance and most importantly the why of it. I just noticed after watching your valuable video that I had developed a habit of shoulders forward and lowering my head to my sights. I did a regimen of dry firing with your technique and was amazed at how much more stable my pistol was by, tucking my shoulders back. Doing that made my pistol come up to my eyes almost naturally. Thank you very much sir.
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I am right there with you brother; 35 years OF LEO experience and had developed the same habit.
@@ericalfred2875 i just shoot for fun at the range and I cant wait to try this out next time. Almost wonder if this is why my back and elbow feel sore after only like 100 rounds.
thats kind of scary that they wouldn't teach that
19 year old female here and I’ve gone to a range a few times and couldn’t quite figure out what I’ve been doing wrong. Your videos are AMAZING! Thank you so much 😭❤️❤️
This guy is awesome.
Yeah
You are spot on! I've been struggling to shoot accurately and my shots veering to left. I went back to the basics to re-evaluate what I was doing wrong. I focused on my feet, nose over toes, bringing firearm up level with my eyes vs looking down, and shoulders back! I haven't shot this accurately in over a year. THANK YOU! I was losing hope.
Thank you so much for your detailed demonstration. Every moment was educational!
These videos of yours have seriously been priceless to me. I’m looking into getting my first firearm and I’ve learned a TON in the past couple days from these. All this information will be carried with me when I hit the range and buy my first firearm! Big respect and thank you for your service!!🤘🏻
Glad I stopped by. Learned something new. 👍🏼
This is one of the best shooting advice, from Chris Sajnog.. I know !
War Fighter, thanks for the info. I have applied your techniques and feel much more confident and comfortable when putting lead down range. I am more relaxed and the recall from both pistol and rifle is absorbed by the bone structure and rest of the body allowing me to keep the sights on the intended target making the acquisition of the target faster. Thanks and keep up the good job. GO NAVY!!!
Thanks Chris for this video and for the proper pistol grip video. You helped get some of my confidence back when I had to qualify for my yearly job quals,
Sir you are precise, knowledgeable, and have very thorough reasoning!!! Your videos have exponentially improved my accuracy and I am very grateful!!!! Total badass!!!! Furthermore, thank you so very much for your invaluable service to our beloved country!!
After the second video I watched of yours, it was an automatic sub! Can already tell what I’ve gained and learned in 20 minutes of your video’s.. Thank you and look forward to more!
Thanks for your service .iam glad you retired for you kids. I remember my father leaving every time he went overseas I felt so alone so I can understand your kids feelings.
Fantastic advice! I read one of his books and he’s absolutely amazing. Thank you for your service to our country Chris.
Thank you Sir Chris Sajnog
Thank you for this video, Mr. Sajnog. I have spina bifida, which affects my balance (among other problems), so I was skeptical your advice on shooting stances would apply to me. I'm glad to be reminded of what they say about assumptions. Normally I'm not able to stand still without holding onto a support like a table or handrail, but using your advice, I was able to stay steady for much longer than I'm used to, even with my hands in a shooting position. I'm not sure if I'll be able to extend that time period given some of my limitations, but you've certainly inspired me to try.
Amazing !I followed every instructions . I can literary close my eyes and shoot and still hit my target .
You're awesome how you literally showed the martial arts principle that weapons are extension of the body. We use the same stances from martial arts into shooting. Thank you Sir, much respect to you.
Thanks again for the helpful instruction and your service Chris you're the best
I am really excited to get back out to the range and incorporate these best practices. Thank you so much for this Chris!
Extremely helpful video we appreciate you!
Excellent video Chris. Great explanation of a very important topic. Stance. It matters.
Thank you Cris,well done.very informative.
Chris..... Once you turned to the side, it was easier for me to see the correct position that you were demonstrating. I really appreciate your clear, precise and to the point videos.
Very informative. Thanks for this video!
Thank you Chris for your practical videos and sharing your insights! Perfect for me since its been 50 years since holding a carbine and pistol; hopefully eliminates old bad range and field habits :-)
Thank you sir, well explained. Will follow your instructions. Again well done
This is so cool. Getting video training from a badass frogman. Thanks Chris for your service and helping me become a better shooter🇺🇸🦅
was sapper with 13 eng,7th id, rapid deployment during the 90s.. Really enjoy your clear and concise videos!
EXCELLENT! Good to rewatch weekly👍
My wife and I both love shooting we both learnt a lot from this video...thanks
Another good teaching video. Thanks for your time and effort.
I would normally have to pay about $100 for handgun training, I got this for free. Thank you so much for your valuable insights and methodology.
Gerald Berliner no kidding. I’ll subscribe and buy his book or something so I don’t feel guilty and to support this type of resource.
From the beautifull Island of Puerto Rico. Chris I love your tuition videos they help me a lot with my gun handling experience. AMIGO keep doing what you love the most. 👍👍
I am a 65 years old woman I bought a gun I live in New Orleans and crime is bad I went to get my training I completed and get my certificate but nothing like the way you teaching could you please let me know if you have a book I came by so I can keep learning from you appreciate you so much thank you
Valuable information
thank you for sharing your knowledge, it is very useful to someone like me
I have only seen two of your videos and you are number 1 on my list for teaching!!! Why? You teach with a method that reminds me of a golf lesson. The first vid I watched was the proper pistol grip. Just like golf, your hands are the only thing that are an extension of the firearm. Poor grip...poor results. The second vid was the proper stance. Poor alignment... Poor aim...bad results!! THANK YOU!!! Somebody gets it for the beginner!! ( and I've been shooting for 32 years)✌️✌️✌️✌️
Awesome the way you teach is very easy to understand. Thanks
From an educator and long-time LEO - WELL DONE!
Thank you for this video
Thanks for the info...
Chris Sajnog teaches you the best way to stand when shooting an and gun , i can confirme that, because i have tried a lot of diferente stands, and this way.. Is realy the best, for Me aniway... Thanks Chris, Michel from Spain.
This was a big help. Thank you
Ordered you book “Navy Seal Shooting”, looking forward getting it...
Iam learning! Thank you!!!!
Spot on sir, thank you for your insights.
Very Helpful!
Best video I've seen so far, thanks!
Excellent informative video!!
Appreciate all the good advice. All the years in the Army I wasn’t taught most of this.
Same. I started off-can't shooting a couple years ago because it just felt more natural that way as opposed to the way I was trained Glad to see that an instructor is affirming it.
Great advise for little ole me☆ I will be following.Thank you kind sir ☆
Great stuff! Can’t wait to put it into practice.
I've learned more in this one video then all my years shooting. My habits and stance were SO bad ( I now realize), and everyone kept saying, "you look good, your a good shot", but I struggled to acquire the sight picture and with consistency. I did my old and new stances with a mirror. Old stance was hunched over, arm bent, neck forward, shoulders crooked...ALL wrong. Now I'm grounded, squared (triangled), and straight. I have a laser target practice system. I took your teachings, and I'm shooting consistent 9/10 with both eyes open vs. 8/9/10 with one eye closed. I don't want to be a good shot...I want to be an excellent shooter. Also, just more confident in feeling and trust. I don't second guess my sight picture of fiddle with my stance now. I just follow your teachings, and it just seems to work. Still learning new muscle memory, but thank you! Total game changer for me.
This is gold.
learning indeed....thank you sir
thank you sir
Thank you!! This video was very helpful, I just hope I can remember everything you said when I go to shoot.
R. Káva but you have internet you can see again when you go shooting range
Practice the position with a blue gun while you watch the video. Watch the video until you have it down. Then go to the range. No sense wasting money on bullets and range fees if you can't do it right.
Thanks guys! I'm doing good now with my guns.
Excellent! Thank you
Thank you so much for all this info for the newbs like me.
DAMN... just DAMN. Yeah, you have a new subscriber. Years in the military (marksmanship award for M-16, .38, and 45ACP), and several shooting schools after I got out. NOBODY has ever described the shooting stance like you just did. Just trying it in my house with my unloaded 45ACP I can feel the difference. It feels so much more relaxed. I instantly felt more confident in my ability to be even more on-target. As a forced right hander (grew up back when moms would switch the pencil to the right (correct) hand, I am left eyed and shoot left handed (got the scars on my right arm from mis-ejected M-16 brass to prove it). And man... that is infected in like two seconds.
Wow brother,your knowledge,experience,& concepts of shooting every firearm is amazing! I am DEFINITELY going to try your methods of shooting! Lol
You Rock thank you
Good Job! Thanks!
great video thanks
I’m a Cold War vet who served in Germany in the early 80’s, your instruction on technique is identical to how we trained. Kudos!
Thanks
Cold War vet 2/92nd spot on 🇺🇸bless you and yours and thank you
Good Information Sir
you sir, are the kinds to drill the basics in ensuring no room for error is left when it comes to accuracy/efficiency. i am a beginner and realized that there were atleast 5 things wrong ranging from my stance to the grip. will update on how these inputs affects my accuracy once i am back from the range.
Very good info. Thanks
Thank you yet again, @Chris Sajnog. When I started shooting 8 years ago I was taught the isosceles stance including arm position, but I was never completely comfortable with how my feet were placed. Thank you for your clear and understandable explanation and demonstrations.
Just found your instructional videos, as a newbie. My huge issue is my grip. Both eyes focus. These videos,are,super informative. Thxs
Excellent articulation
WHOA WHOA WHOA! This information is way too valuable for KZhead. No I'm just kidding. Very great instruction sir. NEVER heard it explained so well and in such great detail. How can I get a Chris Sajnog polo? The way you described how not to overextend was awesome because I was actually wondering about that. Now I know that if I'm engaging my back muscles I'm doing it right. I can really feel the difference. I've got to work on my breathing, as I tend to hold my breath. Will you make or have you made a video about proper breathing? God bless you and your family. God bless America.
As a golfer, this felt completely on point to me! Thanks!
Very good lesson! Basically classic exactly what I did learn in Latvian armed forces. But after years I did develop my own shooting stance. All the same, main thing keep Your firearm centered aligned with Your spine, but I step my right leg a bit more back and turn a bit left side of the torso towards the target. I hold the gun with both but mostly with right arm aligned with spine but keep my left arm ready for other actions, like reloading or in close combat repelling unarmed enemy striking or grabbing him.
Navy war 2 brat with Navy Mal. So are so perfect! People need to know this. Love ya!
Nice job brother.
Thanks very clear informations
Excellent Video!
Great info!
Well done, Sir!
Thank you for making really informative videos, sir! They are easy to follow and not hard to learn at all! I do have a question, though. I'm not experienced with pistols. I have fired mainly rifles and shot-guns. My question is....I thought, when shooting a pistol, you always wanted to try and reduce your target area, meaning that it was basically having your body turned and firing from your side so that you reduce torso exposure while engaging your enemy. Admittedly, I tried this kind of stance the last time I was at the range (many moons ago) and a lot of my grouping was on the target at my left side (target's right side) and not center of mass. I can understand how that happened, but what would you recommend (besides taking cover) if you want to be accurate and yet avoid giving the other guy less to shoot at? And thanks again for such great instruction!
I like the simplicity of how you explain everything. Thank you.
Thank you
This is very helpful for me with severe scoliosis. I'm having to readjust everything.
Good teacher
This is the best video in stance I've seen. I learned so much as a first time gun owner. Thank you. I bought a gun after someone tried to break into my apartment at 1:30AM just last year. Been on a journey if learning to be a proper gun owner.
Thanks
I Play a lot of golf, these stance and positions go hand and hand together, follow thru and head position almost the same, but when SHTF hopefully all this muscle memory will come into play
I should’ve watched this before I went to the range today, I know why I pull right now for sure; thought it was cause I’m cross shooting, today was more consistent but after I make this adjustments I should be spot on.
Nice explanation, very useful channel .. Keep Up .. thx👍🏻
I think I need these videos in my life... Thanks... Subscribed...
Chris, Thank you for making these videos. I bought your book and enjoy learning from your videos. PLEASE keep doing what you are doing. it is making a difference out here.
Just for you!
Tanx coach this is really good
Great explanation. I am a firearms instructor and have not heard anyone communicate clearing as you the hows and whys (in all your videos). Your videos are making me a better instructor and therefore my students.
WOW that's critical points...👍👍👍
Very nice.. I love shooting
Your channel is a gold mine, thank you for all the information you give us.
My name is Chris( Petra's Husband) I found this video very useful as i use a rifle and pistol when target shooting and sometimes get the tail wag, This video has pointed out what i am doing wrong so i will try some of the points noted here. Will watch some of the other videos. Keep up the great work.
Thank you first time gun owner . Amazing video. Next stop ccw permit