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Red Dot Mastery: The Secrets Scott Jedlinski Teaches SWAT & Civilians

In this episode of the Taking Aim podcast, host Richard Nance interviews Scott Jedlinski ("Jedi"), founder of the Modern Samurai Project and a leading instructor in red dot pistol training. Scott shares how his extensive martial arts background—spanning Brazilian jiu-jitsu (black belt), Taekwondo, Muay Thai, boxing, and others—influenced both the naming and philosophy of his company, viewing himself as a "project" striving for constant self-improvement rooted in warrior ethos rather than claiming to be a literal modern samurai. He discusses transitioning from martial arts to firearms training around 2009–2010, eventually building a busy schedule of nearly 100 classes annually, including heavy work with agencies like Houston PD during their red dot adoption. The conversation explores parallels between combatives training and pistol skills, emphasizing principles like economy of motion, consistent grip and presentation, target-focused shooting, and treating pistol technique athletically akin to rifle handling or jiu-jitsu drills. Scott advocates for appendix carry for better retention and draw speed, dismisses over-reliance on backup iron sights in modern reliable optics, and highlights benefits of competition for exposing weaknesses and building stress inoculation—while acknowledging it's not essential for everyone. He covers practical red dot tips, from zeroing distances (favoring 18 yards) and dot size preferences (2–4 MOA) to overcoming common hurdles like finding the dot, breaking target-focus habits from irons, and achieving efficiency through minimal unnecessary movement. The episode underscores staying in one's lane as an instructor—focusing on hard skills rather than tactics—and ends with Scott promoting his classes via modernsamuraiproject.com for those seeking to elevate their red dot pistol proficiency. Follow Scott on Instagram at:   / modern_samurai_project   Follow Rich Nance on Instagram:   / nance_training_consulting   and   / rnancewartac   Subscribe to our YouTube Channel: ⁠⁠ ⁠⁠   / @aimpointusa   Visit: https://aimpoint.us/ to learn more PRODUCED BY IRONCLAD Chapters 00:00 Intro 02:49 Martial Arts Influence on Firearms Training 06:08 Understanding Self-Defense and Martial Arts 09:11 The Importance of Empty-Hand Skills 11:55 Integrating Martial Arts with Firearms Training 15:12 The Journey into Red Dot Pistol Shooting 18:10 Finding the Dot: Overcoming Challenges 20:53 Competitive Shooting and Its Benefits 24:07 Staying in Your Lane: Teaching Hard Skills 26:59 The Philosophy of Competitive Shooting 30:08 Speed vs. Economy of Motion in Shooting 32:48 The Role of Smoothness in Shooting 36:09 Measuring Improvement in Shooting Skills 40:24 Building on Existing Skills 41:31 The Complexity of Mindset 42:52 Motivation and Training Dynamics 44:51 Shooting Techniques: Pistol vs. Rifle 47:46 Appendix Carry vs. Other Positions 50:15 Transitioning to Red Dots 52:50 Performance Improvements in Training 54:41 Red Dot Preferences and Zeroing Techniques 58:04 Target Focus and Distance Considerations 01:04:49 Backup Iron Sights: Necessity or Preference? 01:10:44 Finding Training Opportunities