I have been to several classes from some of the top instructors in the country. However, I have never taken a class from Ayoob, but I would listen to what he has to say. Would I take his word over some of the other instructors out there? No. IMHO, the best thing to do is to take bits and pieces from multiple teachings and formulate your own plan. One thing I wouldn't do, is listen to anything that people who bash others on a forum have to say.

 

Some people need to be bashed.

Screw the Political Correctness.

 

I'm still trying to find the Latin translation for "He de man!"

 

"Magnifisant ****"

 

Walter - mine was not in reference to the "he da man" comment but to one of your earlier posts.

And while I've said I think Ayoob is a pompous arrogant ass - he still does possess some useful information.

In my book anyone who blindly follows anyone is an idiot...anyone who refuses to recognize that someone (even those they disagree with) can offer some insight is a total moron!

 

Someone other than a total moron might have realized that the so-called Latin to which you refer was just jibberish that I was using as a filler. Haven't you noticed, I'm now a big defender of Messiah Adoodi??? Sind sie immer ein Kartoffelkopf???

 

No Walter - you're a pompous putz just like he is...

 

Pretty discourteous and clearly a violation of forum rules. Hopefully, my PM has assuaged your vitriol. :barf:

 

Ayoob bashing

I have read some of Ayoob's works, and took everything with a grain of salt. I had heard he was "full of himself" but never met him so I reserved judgment.
I then read that he was a 5-gun Master in IDPA, meaning he attained the rank of Master with CDP, ESP, SSP,and two Revolver disciplines. This was impressive to me, since anyone that has 5 Master classifications in IDPA must be a very proficient IDPA competitor......or so I thought.

Two of my friends and I went to an Orlando IDPA match last year at the Central Florida Rifle and Pistol club. All three of us beat Ayoob that day.
Although his scores were respectable, they did not, in my opinion, display the shooting skill of a 5 division Master class shooter. I talked to someone on his squad and asked if he had gun jams or problems, and he said no....his gun ran fine.

Obtaining a Master class card in 5 IDPA gun divisions is not easy, and would make someone think the person is a very credible shooter. If Ayoob really did achieve this, my hat's off to him. If someone helped him to "fudge" the times on the classifiers to be able have credentials of being a multiple Master Class IDPA shooter to help his credibility and career in the firearms industry, we will never know......

 

Obtaining a Master class card in 5 IDPA gun divisions is not easy, and would make someone think the person is a very credible shooter. If Ayoob really did achieve this, my hat's off to him. If someone helped him to "fudge" the times on the classifiers to be able have credentials of being a multiple Master Class IDPA shooter to help his credibility and career in the firearms industry, we will never know......

He probably wasn't fudging times. Like some other Grandbaggers, he may have shot the classifier, over and over and use the best time for each string. Against the rules, I know, but it's done. If this is what happened, he's not the only one that has done it, to further their career.

I know some M and GM USPSA shooters that shot the "easier" classifiers over and over until they got their M or GM cards. Bad runs never got submitted, etc.

 

If you enjoyed the book/s why don't you attend his class? Mas will be in CT this year in August. http://www.defenseassociates.com/mag.htm