Navy SEAL Shooting: Learn how to shoot from their leading instructor Paperback – July 26, 2015

Buy this book! I've given this book review much thought. It's not Shakespeare; it's better. This is why you should buy this book.1. It's cheaper than wasting ammo at the range and not improving your skill.2. It's written by an expert and not a self-professed expert. He's a real one, and his life and others depended upon their shooting skills and marksmanship.3. It's well written and exceptionally illustrated. The prose is concise and to the point. The illustrations help guide you through the prose or vice versa.4. As a teaching manual, the instructor gives you homework at the end of each chapter. Remember, he is a retired Navy SEAL and an instructor..5. It's not his way or the highway. He respects differences and acknowledges you must manage your differences with his techniques and training.6. The focus is on the fundamentals and mechanics of becoming a marksman, and it explains the basics of shooting well from paper targets to competition to tactical.7. You do not need unlimited ammunition though he does admit it was really nice to have as a Navy SEAL. Use dry fire training repeatedly in your training regimen.8. He does not emphasize speed. He does emphasize almost exaggerated focus on techique and efficient body movement. Speed comes naturally.9. The book contains simple ideas and ways to improve your shooting skills from front sight focus to trigger control.10. SAFETY is always the top priority in your training. He states, "No one is so good that basic firearms and range safety rules don't apply."The emphasis in the book is on handguns and carbines. If you want a book on being a sniper, you might have to wait for him to write it. This book does not cover that art and skill. Don't buy this book if you think it's a quick read and you're done. Remember, he gives you homework. Train with his techniques and methods for improvement. I do suggest you read the book cover-to-cover before you start the homework. That gives you the roadmap. Though, I admit it's not necessary. Once you start, try to train every day. It's not a weekend warrior book.I'm an old dog, but I did learn new tricks. Honestly, I'm returning to shooting after years of not shooting. Here's the new trick. Shoot with both eye open. Sounds impossible; it's not. It's retraining your brain and vision to work together. Covid-19 has kept the old dog from the range. So, I haven't tested it yet. But, I'm deadly accurate with a pencil eraser. (That's an attempt at humor. And, you have to read the book to get it.)In summary, buy this book. You have little to lose and much to gain. Remember, and this is a quote from the book, if you want to shoot like a Navy SEAL, you must do what they do . . . "Train your ass off!"To the author:Mr. Sajnog thank you and your family for your years of service to our country. Thanks for writing this book.Full disclosure: I purchased this book, and read it. I have received no compensation from anyone or entity for this review not do I expect to receive any compensation in the future for this review. It is my honest and forthright assessment of the book. I have no association with the author, company, or publisher and zero financial interest in writing this review. I'm "old dog" that liked the book and thought "younger dogs" would really benefit. As Wyatt Earp stated, "Fast is fine, but accuracy is final."

Ten years ago, I sat down and read Jim Owens' books in an effort to improve my marksmanship with my rifles and pistols and got excellent results. The benefits of systematic training go without saying. In the southern United States most of us good-ol'-boys and girls grow up with guns in our hands, yet we never take the time or expend the effort to really learn to shoot. In spite of this lack of discipline, some of us manage to shoot reasonably well, but most end up being sloppy and inaccurate. Reading a book on the subject is looked down upon as nerdy and pretentious. But I submit that no amount of trigger time will ever compensate for disciplined and systematic training. I can remember reading Rogue Warrior, Dick Marcinko's (founder of Seal Team Six) biography as a teenager and hearing him wax poetical regarding the virtues of dry firing firearms as an essential element of training. I took it to heart and have benefited markedly as a result. Nevertheless, every time I say how important it is and how much I value it, people sneer at me like I am some kind of sissy before turning and shooting crappy groups or bump-firing aimlessly at discarded soda bottles 4 yards downrange. (Who's sneering now, you rednecks?) So you can imagine that when Sajnog jumped right in stressing the importance of dry-fire, it brought a smile to my face.As I said, I got my start with Jim Owens' books ten years ago. And Jim's series is great, especially for those who shoot service rifles competitively. Recently, however, I decided to see what the latest literature regarding marksmanship had to offer. Sajnog's Navy SEAL Shooting, with all of its positive reviews, was a natural choice. I ordered it. In my first read-through, I was delighted to find a wealth of fresh insight and perspectives regarding marksmanship. I was also shocked to find that many of the things that I have taken and practiced for years as gospel are just plain wrong. But Chris Sajnog's matter-of-fact writing style and intuitive and scientifically-backed methods won me over quickly. While I was quickly convinced of the merit of Sajnog's methods and theories, taking them from theory to practice was challenging. However, the effort is well worth it. My marksmanship, which had essentially plateaued, is once again improving.This book covers everything from the mental and physical aspects of marksmanship to the techniques of firearms manipulation in combat. It is a truly impressive body of work that will doubtless be THE foremost book on the subject of marksmanship for civilians, law enforcement, and military for decades to come. Sajnog's writing is clear and descriptive and the book is packed with extremely useful illustrations and photos.Though certainly not a shortcoming of the book, the shooting stances and many of the techniques for long guns are geared towards the M4/AR-15 platform. As such, there are certain elements that just do not transfer over to those of us who shoot more conventional rifles (in my case, lever guns.) Regardless, I was not disappointed with this book in any way.I cannot overemphasize the fact that Navy SEAL Shooting is packed with information. You won't be able to ingest it all in one read-through or even two. Navy SEALs are expert marksmen and completely badass for two primary reasons: A.) They are HIGHLY disciplined and make training a chief priority and, B.) They are type-A nerds underneath all the badass-ity and are highly analytical and are sticklers for theory. Bearing this in mind, it is important to understand that Navy SEAL Shooting is not going to make you a better shooter if you are not willing to expend the mental focus and thought to process all of the information and come up with a systematic approach to putting it into practice. If you want to shoot like a Navy SEAL, you have to put in the time, effort, and systematic focus of a Navy SEAL. In short, it takes work (Millennials be warned.) Everything you need to become and be an excellent shooter is between the covers of this book. However, it is up to you to put it all into practice.Having said all that, go ahead and order a set of A-Zoom Snap Caps in the caliber of your choice, a Dynaflex Powerball, and a good grip strengthener ( I highly recommend the MummyFit Grip Strengthener.) Sajnog is not wasting his breath when it comes to training recommendations.

Great book. Buy it! The cost of the book is about that of two boxes of ammo and it has saved me hundreds in ammo, hours driving to the range, and a lot of frustration.I looked at a number of training sources to improve my pistol shooting and then bought Navy Seal Shooting after watching some of Chris Sajnog’s You Tube videos. His training methods are proven and efficient. The book gave me the guidance to determine my weaknesses and to create my personal training plan. I have been following the plan for a few months and my marksmanship has improved significantly. Before reading this book I spent time and money on the range and did not see much improvement. Chris’ book showed me that most of my training should be dry weapons training which I can do at home at no cost. I have kept up the dry weapons training and keep seeing improvements when I go to the range to confirm that my training is working.After reading only part of the book I improved my grip, learned how to sight properly, and cured my long standing problem of flinching. After more reading and dry practice at home, my groups have shrunk to a quarter of the previous size. Improvements are possible with this training method, but you must be willing to put in some time. The book is a training method and not a training plan. It teaches you how to create a custom training plan for you. It also teaches you how each part of shooting should look. Actions are broken down into small pieces so the reader can train properly It would be great to have a coach, but that is not possible for me; this book allows me to do a lot of self-coaching.Chris also has a web site that offers a lot more content which looks like it would be helpful. For now the book alone is making a huge difference for me.