On the other hand, a real-world defensive usage of a firearm for self-defense most likely will not be.
Watch top-level competition shooters likeRob Leatham, and you will see what your form should look like.
It is really simple, just like walking as you normally would, but with a couple tweaks.
Learning how to shoot on the move is a relatively simple process, but a potentially important one. Getting good at it takes practice.
Many instructors grossly overcomplicate this and attempt to teach someone how to walk all over again.
Have you walked while carrying a liquid in a cup or bowl and you didnt want to spill it?
How you walk while shooting on the move isnt much different.
Proper foot movement is important for accurate shooting while moving. The author describes how he uses foot placement to reduce “gun bounce” while walking.
The catch is you cannot perfect this without practicing it.
Thats it nothing more to it.
The same principles apply for how to walk, yet you twist at the waist.
The author demonstrates walking heel-to-toe while shooting a Springfield Armory Echelon 4.5F 9mm on the shooting range.
So, you will have to determine your own limitations for range of motion.
Conclusion
There is no substitute to shooting on the move than actually shooting while moving.
Dry-fire, while beneficial, will only get you so far.
Keeping a slight bend in your knees will allow you to minimize excess movement while walking over uneven ground.
I will add, shoot paper targets and track your hits, score them and hold yourself accountable.
Aim at the head box or T-box.
Practice the low-percentage shot to make the high-percentage one easy.
The author advises that shooting from a relaxed, head-up posture is helpful in minimizing gun bounce while walking and shooting a handgun.
It just might one day.
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The same skills you use for shooting on the move can be used when reloading while moving.
