The MSP Podcast #44: Matt Pranka of X-Ray Alpha LLC
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- čas přidán 1. 01. 2021
- Today we do an entire hour of "Get It Off Your Chest" with Matt Pranka. Matt recently retired from a high level Army Special Operations Unit (Read into that as much as you want), a USPSA Grand Master, and the owner of X-Ray Alpha LLC Training Company. Recently Matt has been posing questions on his IG page that have shaken up the status quo in the areas of Tactics, Training, and Competition. So I decided to have him come back on the show and elaborate on those thoughts.
The next hour may hurt some feelings but that is not the intent. The intent is to start thinking about things from another point of view. A view that has been forged out of accomplishments at the highest level.
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The MOST common theme I see in every “niche” training class (low light, VCQB, injured shooter, CQB etc.) I’ve attended, AI’d, observed on the ground or catwalk is a lack of practical marksmanship. Not even talking about needing to drill out the X-ring of a B8 at 25, just keeping it all in the friggin 8-ring at minimum.
Everyone’s grip, trigger manipulation, grip, gun handling skills, and GRIP should probably be at least 80% squared the fuck away if they wanna do other shit. Because it ain’t gonna get any better when you start stacking tasks layer by layer on top of someone’s shitty fundamentals.
Only into the first 8 minutes and already diggin it.
People actually sign up for those?
Finally, someone who calls out the Industry on what it’s evolved into. This man tells the truth and has the experience to back it up. He gives his honest and genuine perspective on what’s wrong with most Instructors out there today who are selling nothing more than a gimmick.
As a 12 year LE guy that has met and learned from Matt I can say he’s as good as gold. I will also say majority of law enforcement agencies don’t have the funds to truly invest in their officers like they should and have them trained up. So officers are faster to use unnecessary levels of force when, if they were trained they could wait longer before going lethal. I also agree you guys hit the nail on the head with most of these guys in the training community are too worried about fantasyland than actually teaching shit that will keep their students alive. You don’t need to be in full kit to teach shit, there’s a time and place for it but a lot of it is dress up. Thank you guys for doing this.
Let's be completely honest here. Being a police officer isn't even in the top 10 most dangerous jobs list. It's not an easy job, and it is dangerous, but 99.99% of cops retire without ever getting into a gun fight. Training the whole police department to become GM, or even C level shooters is just not practical. Police Departments are actually extremely invested in their men for what they actually do. Movies and media have completely distorted reality as to what cops are actually doing.
@@dankymcdank611 they’re not that invested. They just have funds to pay out lawsuits. They figured out it’s cheaper to do that, than actually spend the money on their guys. You don’t need to be a GM as a cop...but the abysmal ass shooting for majority of cops is BS. NYPD has a 12% hit rate in gun battles. That’s ridiculous. Raise the standard.
Great Podcast Jedi and Matt. Jedi we need to get Matt to instruct at Shooter Symposium and for TTPOA.
I just want to say thank you. Thank you for having such a person as Matt on your podcast. Real knowledge pushed,with no added fluff. Just core facts about getting all of us to really look at things with our training/teachings. AIM FOR KNOWLEDGE is key...If you open your mind along with your ears,and throw ego out the F/N window.
love your podcasts and can't wait to see more!
Much thanks for a very good podcast. You given much think about and some information how what areas to work on. Also how to save money by not taking classes for the sake of the flash.
It is not changing in law enforcement enough to make an immediate impact. Any changes I have seen are typically among small tactical units within departments that have less scrutinized training budgets and discretion. The reason law enforcement agencies seek out advance tactical skills rather than marksmanship is because their firearms instructors do not always have those skills to administer in-house. I will admit, like X-ray said, I do believe there is hesitation to rack and stack scores but I believe the fear comes from a different place. I believe departments are way behind the curve when factoring in modern weapons and the abundance of free training adversaries can obtain. There definitely needs to be a change in culture.
I'm gravitating towards being an instructor after I retire. I love these guys prospective on being a good instructor
Awesome conversation is so important thank you both
I'm sad I've waited so long to watch this since this is filled with great info
This podcast is great, makes me want to train more.
Where can you get this podcast besides CZcams?
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Size 13 is not usually large!
No love for centrifuge training ?
Pd isn't allowed to do pd stuff, the da won't keep the charges...so we are alone..pd just want to go home at night with no bs in shift
I can touch trigger guard
Good talk on the spectrum of instructional styles out there: overly simplified all the way to vocab-heavy wizard speak that loses folks...as a student I'd rather the instructor err on the side of too much info and then I can trim it down to what applies to me..$.02
Mindset seems very overrated until you actually have to shoot at someone. Speaking from experience. I've found different instructors have different things of values to share.
Is the whole myelnation argument just fancy speak for muscle memory? Coming from wrestling and jiu jitsu, it's drill, drill, drill the simple basics to perfection. Then you learn some new stuff and do the same. I'm no expert but it seems to work for shooting...or any other task as well.
AT 30:11 He talks about Ben and two books. Anyone know which books and which ben?
Likely referring to Ben Stoeger, he has several books though so not sure which..
Ben Stoeger. Practical Shooting Training is a must, and then take your pick between Breakthrough Marksmanship, Dryfire Reloaded, or Match Mentality depending on what you're training for. Or just buy all four.
Money! I SUCK at pistol, and I would never waste my money, to stroke my own ego, taking an advanced tactics course. Rifle would be a different story.
Same here bro. Advanced tactics courses would be a waste on someone like me who still struggles with shooting low left groups. I've got a long way to go.
@@asdfghjk2933 Finding a pistol with the right ergonomics for my hands made a huge difference! Shit canned Glock 19 and got a CZ, my shooting instantly became better. Could never get a good grip and was always "milking" and having to reestablish it.
Firearms training is way down on todays admin list of priorities. Community policing, racial bias, hug a thug, and de-escalation training are more important to them. The 5-10% of shooters in the department seek training on their dime because they are not going to get it at the department. I have been turned down so many times for shooting schools I stop counting. Always the same lame excuse "It wasn't in the budget".
Hug a thug.
Hey! I'm a Range 37 Wizard and I resemble that remark.
Sometimes the $5 words are better for explaining things than 1-syllable words, especially for someone who is teaching. First, because it's sometimes impossible to adequately explain complex physiological processes without using the correct terminology. Second, you shouldn't say things that are wrong. For example, if I'm in your class and you use "muscle memory" to explain the process you probably lost me, especially if the way you use it in a way that leads me to believe that you think your muscles will remember how to do something.
It just depends on the context. If I'm teaching how to run an indirect fire section with FDC to Navy SEALs then I'll speak slowly and use small words (I kid because I love), but if I'm teaching 4 MDs how to perform unaided night observation then I will tell them to look off to the side but explain why using rods, cones, and visual purple. It depends on what will best convey what I want to teach to the intended audience. That's one of the bad things about using the internet to teach, you are reaching a much broader audience, so choosing how you explain things is much harder to do.
I think the main point is use words purposefully, not just to be pedantic. Wait, is that a big word?
@@ModernSamuraiProject I couldn't agree more. It goes back to teach so that your students understand what you need them to.
Excellent podcasts so far, I'm enjoying them.
Hi dad i hope you read this!!😊 and im talking about matt pranka not the other dude
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This did not age well
lmao I got this in my recommended and thought the same thing
what do u mean?
@@danielcampbell9457 there is a new Ben stoeger and msp video where Matt was the moderator
@@randyreviewsit so whats the problem, why didnt this age well?
@@danielcampbell9457 because now I don’t think they are on such good terms and their teaching methods have varied greatly now.
well, this didn't age well at all
pray tell?????, what do u mean.
@@danielcampbell9457Matt and his butt buddy Ben ending up coming after Scott and basically backed him into a corner on a podcast to make him say “ I only work with beginners”. I have tons of respect for Scott. I thought it was common sense today to be weary of people that say “ I’m right, you are wrong and MY way is the ONLY way to do things”. That is essentially what Matt and Ben are saying, they are gods gift to shooting and everyone else is a fake
@@datnip79 can you put up a link to the podcast you are referring to. Thanks
@@EsteVatoLoco I would have to dig through them all. But I’m sure you can find it, it’s with Matt, Ben and Scott. There for a while there were a bunch of back and forths in the comments too. But it was well over a year ago now it seems like