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I have long had a tendency to tie marksmanship to morality. The essence of good marksmanship is self-control, and self-control is the essence of good citizenship. It is too easy to say that a good shot is automatically a good man, but it would be equally incorrect to ignore the connection.
Jeff Cooper

Marksmanship is the heart of everything we do here. Through marksmanship, we learn and practice discipline, focus, and self-control. As one of my podcast guests once put it over a couple of beers, “Marksmanship is the American Martial Art.”
Here you will find all of my articles, podcasts, and marksman challenges relating to the study and practice of good marksmanship. If you’re specifically looking to learn the fundamentals, be sure to check out my article series on how to shoot a rifle. I’ll soon be working on a series for pistol marksmanship as well.
If you haven’t tested yourself against a Marksman Challenge, be sure to check one of them out and lets us know how you did over in the community forum.
Marksmanship Archive
Once Again, with Intent: AAR of Open Arms Pistol Dot Course
May 25, 2025 No Comments
March-April 2025 Postal Match Results and Course
May 14, 2025 No Comments
Martial Marksman Drill #3: Pair of Queens
April 29, 2025 2 Comments
The Gamut Challenge Might be the “Perfect” Competition
March 31, 2025 No Comments
Shoot This! January 2025 Postal Match Course of Fire and Results
February 28, 2025 1 Comment
You’re Either Shooting or Loading: Green Ops Shotgun AAR
February 18, 2025 1 Comment
Fairfax Pistol Action Challenge Dec 2024 AAR
December 27, 2024 No Comments
Pistols and Patriotism: Project Appleseed Pistol Clinic AAR
October 13, 2024 1 Comment
Martial Marksman Drill #2: The Modified Jason Drill
September 13, 2024 2 Comments
The Everyday Gunslinger: Starting the Path to Pistolero
July 10, 2024 6 Comments
Four Years from Friday: Approaching Your Training Life in Seasons
June 11, 2024 No Comments
Thinking Beyond the Drill, or the “Teaching to the Test” Fallacy
May 15, 2024 No Comments
Martial Marksman Drill #1: Fast and Accurate Enough
March 26, 2024 1 Comment
Prioritizing Your Marksmanship Training Zones
February 14, 2024 7 Comments
The Martial Marksman’s Training Philosophy: Simple, Not Easy
October 31, 2023 1 Comment
Virtue in the Crosshairs: The Martial Marksman Ideal
October 17, 2023 4 Comments
Introducing the Rifleman Pentathlon: A Game for Martial Marksmen
August 1, 2023 16 Comments
Foundations of Patrol Rifle Marksmanship: Know Your Objective!
July 11, 2023 9 Comments