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A Green Beret Shows You How to Shoot an AR-15

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Improve your AR-15 handling in just 15 minutes with expert guidance from former 10th Group Green Beret Jimmy Cannon, turned Black Trident instructor in Austria. We condense a full day of Jimmy's AR-15 training class into a fast-paced, no-nonsense video packed with essential skills every shooter needs—from first-time AR-15 owners to experienced marksmen looking to sharpen their fundamentals. Learn proper stance, recoil control, reload techniques, and advanced handling tips straight from the pros. Whether you're picking up an AR-15 for the first time or refining your technique, this video will make you a better shooter.

20 Comments

@jslaon 1 year ago

I'm impressed he starts with "this is A way not THE" way.

@markheun6519 1 year ago

He said "This is not THE way, it's A way.".... that right there demonstrates he is a true master and has the attitude and belief system that leads to perfection.

@dmorgz98 1 year ago

Jimmy is one of those rare dudes that has incredible expertise but also very gifted in teaching and explaining it. Anyone picking up an AR for the first time should consider this required viewing.

@jb6360 1 year ago

Jimmy teaches so naturally. Makes a newbie feel comfortable

@RisingVandal 7 months ago (edited)

"Bring it to your eyes, don't bring your eyes to it." "Neutral neck, neutral shoulders while shooting." I immediately stopped the video and tried that, and it's a markedly more comfortable way to operate the damn thing. I feel deeply stupid for not having recognized that was the way I should have been doing it.

@bernardsbbq 1 year ago

What a great instructor, I could listen to Jimmy for hours. He talks and acts as fast as he shoots, there is no BS.

@ADAKAR83 1 year ago

I am 8 min in and its like PURE KNOWLEDGE , constant ... no BS, or some "war stories" . Its "you do that, to be able do this" , "I am doing it this , BECAUSE that ... " etc.

@madmartian2 1 year ago

Man double instant respect. A certified combat badass saying "this is not 'the' way, this is 'a' way". To be so accomplished and trained but still convey that type of open mindedness. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

@Agreenb3ret 1 year ago

Jimmy was my instructor while at Green Team. THE best instructor I had thus far, pragmatic, and everything came from application. We were all greater and dramatically more strategically lethal because of it. Hope he got to experience that Colombian dream he had/has lol.

@sam_I_may_be 1 year ago

Wow. What an amazing instructor. Absolutely no fluff. You also can tell that this guy is the “beware the old soldier. He’s old for a reason” type where you might not hear the stories, but he is a dangerous man. Respect

@anthonyvasquez7278 1 year ago

This was actually one of the best knowledge transfer I've seen in awhile on the fighting AR carbine

@JackNichol-x2t 1 year ago

completely lost track of time listening to Jimmy talk about fighting ar. What a good video.

@raymondmcpeek 1 year ago

I served with Jimmy. Good to see he is doing good things like this. I'll watch his other content. Jimmy if you get back out to Colorado let's ride. I also have my own range brother!

@umbraviventem 1 year ago

This is so far the only video i have watched with a SOCOM operator that isn't talking about what they did in the service and why they do what they do because it worked for them in the service. Almost like Jimmy understands he isn't teaching people to be a Green Beret, or Navy Seal, or any of that shit, he understands he is teaching random people who just need to learn how to shoot.

@BlackTridentOfficial 1 year ago

Boom 💯🔥 Really nice Video James 🔥Thank you for making this happen

@KolyaParker1 1 year ago

Instructor here for fighting pistol/rifle/shotgun close to 20years. This guy solid 10 out of 10. Best video I’ve seen on this topic period. Guy can communicate, and he’s good because he’s good he doesn’t have to pretend. You tube training gold right here.