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Ready positions are often treated like a starting point. In reality, they’re a decision point. In this instructor development video, Tatiana Whitlock dives deep into “Ready Positions: The Intersection of Safety, Context, and Decision-Making” a critical lesson for A Girl & A Gun leadership and instructors who are ready to raise their standard.
In this live training session, Director of Training Tatiana Whitlock explores one of the most important handgun skills every shooter should develop: what to do when the slide locks back and the gun stops running. Building on the concepts from her article Top 5 Pistol Reload Drills to Master Slide-Lock Reloads, Tatiana explains how efficient reloads connect marksmanship with true gun-handling proficiency. She walks viewers through the mindset and mechanics behind reliable slide-lock reloads and shares a progressive training approach that helps shooters turn awkward movements into smooth, repeatable skills.
This month, Tatiana Whitlock tackles one of the most underestimated, and most frustration-inducing, skills in shooting: slide manipulations. Month Three of the AG & AG Shooting Journal shifts the focus to a skill set that quietly determines whether shooters feel capable or defeated, confident or constrained.
In this Look Ahead video, Tatiana makes the case for why slide manipulations deserve dedicated time, thoughtful instruction, and patience. Drawing from a deep understanding of firearm mechanics, human anatomy, and coaching psychology, she equips instructors with the language and framework needed to explain not just how to manipulate the slide, but why it matters. From chambering a round to clearing malfunctions and executing reloads under pressure, she reinforces that without effective slide manipulation, everything else eventually breaks down.
In this video Tatiana dismantles the shame-laden idea of “anticipating the shot” and replaces it with a powerful, student-empowering approach centered on understanding the moment of commitment at the wall and learning to stabilize the gun through trigger creep, the skill that separates frustrated shooters from confident marksmen. If you’ve ever struggled to explain trigger control in a way that actually sticks, or watched students plateau despite “doing everything right,” this presentation will change how you teach and how your students perform.
In this Instructor Development video, Tatiana Whitlock addresses the art and science of teaching holster skills. Running a holster skills class is a powerful way to grow your personal business while ensuring consistency and safety across your A Girl & A Gun community. Tatiana introduces you to the AG & AG course that breaks down every element—from holsters, belts, and apparel setup to the etiquette of holster work—and guides you through a systematic progression of dry-fire and live-fire drills. The curriculum reinforces AG & AG’s standards of holster use, helping you build confident, capable shooters who are prepared for your events and represent your chapter with pride when training elsewhere.
In this advanced instructional video, National Director of Training Tatiana Whitlock equips you with the tools and language to confidently teach one-handed, dominant-hand-only shooting. You’ll learn exactly how to coach your students through this advanced skill set, building their competence and composure under pressure. This is the kind of high-level professional development that sets A Girl & A Gun instructors apart, giving you the expertise to lead with authority and push your training to the next level.
In this video, Director of Training Tatiana Whitlock delivers advanced, cadre-level instruction designed to equip our instructor team with effective strategies for coaching students. Whether
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock offers instructors strategies on how to help students to overcome obstacles in racking the slide, locking them open, releasing them, and removing them for cleaning. You will learn ways to address problems in manipulation nuances and offer strategies/options for working with different students and the variety of hand abilities, pistol features, and equipment that you will encounter.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock, A Girl & A Gun’s National Director of Training, breaks down one of the most essential building blocks for every new shooter: how to load and make ready. While it may appear simple, this step is the foundation of safety, precise gun handling, self-awareness, situational awareness, and the shared terminology we use on the range. Designed exclusively for our instructor cadre, this advanced train-the-trainer resource helps you set clear standards and elevate your teaching skills, empowering you to guide students with confidence from the very first step.
In this instructor-level video, Tatiana Whitlock reviews the teaching points needed when teaching a student how to load and make ready a semi-automatic pistol.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock gives instructor development on teaching a student to move during a handgun course of fire.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock gives instructor development on teaching a student to present a handgun from a holster and return safely to the holster.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock gives instructor development on teaching a student to shoot with her support hand only.
In this cadre-level “look ahead” video, Tatiana Whitlock teaches the techniques and nuances of teaching individuals to shoot with their strong hands only.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock gives instructor development points to prepare for the August Journal Pistol Skill.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock provides guidance on malfunctions and how you can teach these important concepts to AG & AG members.
In this video, Mike Hughes describes his class at National Conference SHINE 2024 and introduces information you can use to improve your students.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock reviews instructor development points on teaching ready positions.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock offers “train the trainer” tips for teaching the pistol skill of the month, pistol reloads.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock teaches you how to coach your members through the Month 3 Pistol Skill of the Month: Slide Manipulations.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock presents on how to teach the Shooting Journal Month 2 Pistol Skill, trigger control.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock provides train-the-trainer guidance for teaching students how to load and make ready and how to clear and make safe.
In this video, Tatiana Whitlock suggests drills that conserve ammunition but effectively reinforce skills and concepts to your students.
In this video Mike Hughes gives AG & AG instructors ideas on best practices for teaching the fundamentals to your students. Your members need to understand the fundamentals of marksmanship because safety is inextricably intertwined with proficiency. He guides you through the logistics of presenting the material and how to keep your students engaged with long-term participation.
