The Modern Isosceles is the currently dominant school of thought in the practical use of firearms. It represents an evolution of the Modern Technique dar. some places, however, it is misunderstood as a purely short-arms attack and falsely marketed exclusively related to IPSC.
In the late 1970s, the Shooting according to the rules of the IPSC (International Practical Shooting Confederation) is always popular. Initially, the participants used weapons exclusively and equipment they already contributed for the purpose of self-defense, or had at home. Many shooters invested much time and ammunition in their training and is constantly looking for ways to make the goals more quickly and accurately than other competitor. Rapid change of position and rapid target acquisition have also been identified as critical elements. Quickly revealed themselves to the disadvantages of the Weaver stance and its variants. With its locked posture he offered for the dynamic environment of an IPSC competition only inadequate solutions.
Evolution
Two U.S. shooters Rob Leatham and Brian Enos contributed a lot of development work towards a posture, which was better suited to dynamic requirements. With the trial-error method, they tried out many new elements. They changed the hand position on the gun, her posture and the feet position. While its goal was not to create a new shooting position, but simply to win races. Nevertheless, the final result of the Isosceles posture resembled striking. In 1983, both shooters won with this technique, the locations 1 and 2 on the IPSC U.S. Nationals. The gap to third place was enormous.
Since the mid-1980s IPSC competitions, however, developed its own life. A trend away from defense shooting training was evident, to a purely sporting approach. This was grist to the mill of critics Isosceles. The alleged now that the Modern Isosceles is indeed perfectly suited for target shooting, but for armed confrontation was the Weaver Stance remains the measure of all things. This opinion was uncritically adopted by many responsible gun trainers for military and police. What has been overlooked by critics like is the fact that the posture of the Isosceles is very similar to the starting position in combat sports and the best Compromise between stability and mobility is. Natural body reactions can be used better than the Weaver. The Isosceles is thus advantageous for dynamic scenarios.
posture
The Modern Isosceles is the shooter relatively anterior to the target. The feet shoulder width apart, right foot back slightly. All the body's index points such as feet, knees, hips, upper body and arms are the goal and thus facilitate target acquisition.
, the recoil is absorbed better by the whole body of the symmetrical arm position. In comparison the Weaver Stance reduced muscle tension in the body is more likely to shooting position, which favors the production of the natural destination. With some training the gun after the shot is almost automatically be on the target. And increases the first-shot hit probability. The technique of Modern Isosceles include but next to the item posture also a>> fingering that brings as much palm to the short arm and a standardized drawing process into four phases. Nor must the Modern Isosceles not only be regarded as a pure short weapons attack. It is also possible to use it when shooting with a rifle.
What should be avoided
The advantages of the Modern Isosceles be reduced to absurdity when the shooter follows the doctrine of place, both feet on a line. This foot position does not offer advantages in the stability of the attack still in mobility. Themselves, in particular when produced rifles stop a tremendous amount of tension in the upper body. What does a task of the natural target point with it.
training institutions
Former FBI Agent Bill Rogers was the late 1980s, one of the first trainers, with his "Rogers Shooting School" in the U.S. state Georgia, the doctrine of the Modern Isosceles also conveyed to the authorities weapons carrier. Coaches such as Andy Stanford and Craig Douglas continued to develop the Isosceles. Special attention was paid to the problem of confrontations that occur in extreme close range. Here to take a textbook posture to shoot is not usually possible. The defender must keep his weapon either very close to the body to fire them or he may have to make use of close combat techniques. The result of these considerations could be called the "Fighting Isosceles." For both cases, the Weaver Stance "bladed" or the Modern Technique do not Solutions available.
Conclusion
The two systems Weaver and Isosceles stance are not compatible. Anyone who wants to improve his shooting skills should inquire in advance, according to which school of thought formed the selected school. Today, the majority of all training institutions under the doctrine of the Modern Isosceles. The list is long. To name a few: Craig Douglas (Southnarc), Andy Stanford (OPS), James Yeager (Tactical Response), Paul Howe (CSAT), Gabe Suarez (Suarez International), Bill Rogers (Rogers Shooting School), Steve Moses (Bluff Dale Firearms Academy), Greg Hamilton (Insights Training Center), Larry Vickers (Vickers Tactical), Ken Good (Strategos International), DWJ Academy. Even in the official formation of the Isosceles shooting held on a wide front entry.
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