​Shooting Stance

For 40 years police departments trained their officers in the Weaver stance. When videos of officers in firefights revealed the stance was dropped.

They transitioned to the isosceles stance instead. This stance gives the shooter a stable platform and 200 degrees of swing without moving their feet.

I have had some students draw and get into a crouch before firing. This is how that student was taught to shoot. The problem is it took him two seconds to get into the crouch. We were doing concealed draw and fire training for a self defense event. 

The Weaver stance has been around a long time. Many shooters were trained to use that stance and continue to use it today. That is the law of primacy, what is learned first sticks. It is tough to retrain yourself after years of doing something a particular way.

Weaver or isosceles doesn’t really matter when doing marksmanship shooting. Both are effective. However, self defense shooting is different. 

Self defense events are quick. Your favorites stance may not be practical, or possible. You have to be trained and prepared to shoot from where the event presents itself.