Rooftop Shooting Academy

12/21/2025

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Rooftop Tips: Upper Body Structure (Shoulders)

Listen to Instructor Andy Dang to understand the role that your shoulders play in upper body structure when shooting a pistol.

If you want to build stronger fundamentals and train with experienced instructors, visit www.rooftopshooting.com to view upcoming Rooftop Shooting Academy classes.

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12/16/2025

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Rooftop Tip: Upper Body Structure (Elbows) 💪

Your elbows play a critical role in upper body structure when shooting a pistol. They help manage recoil by acting like springs, allowing the gun to track and return consistently as the slide cycles to the rear and back into battery.

Elbows don’t need to be exaggerated in either direction. Flaring them out too much or driving them straight down can disrupt recoil control and consistency. The goal is balanced structure that supports the pistol while still allowing the upper body to absorb and manage movement efficiently.

Understanding how your elbows work with your grip and stance is a key part of building repeatable performance behind the gun.

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12/15/2025

Can you shoot accurately while moving, or only when you’re standing still?

📣FF102: Fundamental Foundations 102 with Andy Dang
📆Sunday, 01/18/2026 • 9 AM – 5 PM
📍 Rooftop Shooting Range

Most shooters can hit targets while standing still. Very few can do so while moving with purpose. 🚀

FF102 builds on everything from FF101 and puts it into motion. This course emphasizes balancing speed, accuracy, and efficiency—learning how to move into, through, and out of positions with control and confidence. 💪

🎯 What you’ll work on:
• Shooting on the move
• Efficient entries & exits
• Non-standard shooting positions
• Single-handed manipulations
• Transitions & movement control

Expect targeted coaching, structured repetitions, and real-world problem-solving. Movement is the missing link for many shooters—this course is designed to address it directly.

📦 Ammo: 500–700 rounds
⚙️ Gear: Pistol, magazines, belt, pouches, eye/ear protection
💡 Recommended: FF101 first — FF102 builds on it
🌐 Register: www.rooftopshooting.com/registration/p/fundamentalfoundations102

12/15/2025

Fundamental Foundation 101: Performance Marksmanship

📅 January 17th — Open Enrollment

Want a process-based way to actually get better with your handgun? Fundamental Foundations 101 teaches the absolute essentials — grip, vision, and trigger control — then builds those into advanced performance skills like shot calling, confirmation, transitions, draws, reloads, and more.

Perfect for shooters who want a logical, repeatable path to higher performance.

What You’ll Learn:
• Grip, stance & upper-body structure
• Vision: focus, intensity & guidance
• Trigger control: pulls, types & resets
• Indexing & tension management
• Shot calling, confirmation & transitions
• Draws (overhand/underhand) & reload techniques
• Single-handed shooting & manipulations
• Equipment setup & training diagnostics

Instructor: Andy Dang — Rooftop Shooting Academy
📍 Rooftop Shooting Range, Trenton TX
💥 Open enrollment — reserve your spot now!

👉 Register here: https://www.rooftopshooting.com/registration/p/fundamentalfoundations101

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12/06/2025

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Rooftop Tip: Grip Pressures

Grip pressure is one of the most misunderstood fundamentals in pistol shooting. There are general principles on how much pressure to apply and where to apply it, but the right mix depends on your pistol, your hand size, and your personal mechanics.

Most shooters place their grip pressure in the wrong areas and don’t apply enough pressure overall. That’s why recommends true exploration. You have to feel the gun, understand what your hands are doing, and learn how pressure changes your sight behavior and recoil management.

Dialing in grip pressure is one of the most critical skills for becoming a consistent pistol shooter. It cannot be learned from a single YouTube video. It’s experiential. It requires testing, feedback, and repetition.

If you want real-time coaching to refine your grip and build consistency, visit www.rooftopshooting.com to see upcoming Rooftop Shooting Academy classes. Come train with us and level up.

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12/02/2025

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Rooftop Tip: Wrist Lock

Wrist lock is a key part of managing recoil and keeping the gun stable. It primarily applies to your dominant hand and gives you a stronger support structure behind the pistol. To create it, you’ll need to engage the forearm muscles, but be careful not to overdo it. A neutral wrist often gives the best blend of strength and mobility, and it may take some trial and error to find what works for you.

Your thumb placement can also add extra support and help the gun return more consistently, especially when shooting fast.

If you want to dive deeper into fundamentals and performance shooting, visit www.rooftopshooting.com to view the calendar and sign up for upcoming Rooftop Shooting Academy classes. Get hands-on training from some of the top instructors in the DFW area.

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11/26/2025

One of the most overlooked fundamentals in pistol shooting is stance. Shooters should prioritize an athletic stance when they’re behind the gun. Too often we see people standing flat footed, upright, and rigid — and that posture doesn’t help with recoil management or consistency. It makes it harder for the gun to settle back to its original position after every shot.

A strong stance gives you balance, stability, and control. It helps the gun return predictably, and it allows you to handle recoil with intention instead of reaction.

Tune in to see what Instructor Andy has to say about building an athletic shooting stance and why it matters more than most people realize.

If you want to level up your training, visit www.rooftopshooting.com to see all upcoming class dates with Rooftop Shooting Academy. Get hands-on coaching from some of the best instructors in the DFW area — and share this video to help more shooters grow.
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11/23/2025

We’re launching a new series of short training videos designed to help shooters sharpen their skills one focused topic at a time. Each clip breaks down a crucial skill from the same instructors who train our community every week at Rooftop.

Our first video covers a fundamental every shooter must master: gripping a pistol. A firm, consistent grip is the foundation of recoil control and is essential to shooting fast and accurately. The goal of this first Rooftop Tip is to help newer shooters understand the why behind a good grip and give experienced shooters a chance to refine what they’re already doing.

Whether you’re building confidence or chasing performance, these tips are made for you. Stay tuned and grow with us.

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11/02/2025

🔥 Fundamental Foundations 102 — Nov 23 🔥
📍 Rooftop Shooting Range | Only 4 Students

You’ve mastered the static fundamentals — now it’s time to move.

FF102 takes you off the line and puts your skills in motion. Learn how to shoot while moving, dominate entries & exits, and control your body under pressure.

This isn’t a big class. It’s focused, intimate, and hands-on — just 4 students.
That means more 1:1 coaching, more feedback, and faster progress.

You’ll train:
• Movement control & efficiency
• Shooting while moving
• Position entries & exits
• Non-standard positions
• Single-handed shooting & manipulations

🎯 This is where static shooting ends — and real performance begins.

👉 Reserve your seat now:
https://www.rooftopshooting.com/registration/p/fundamentalfoundations102

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Fundamental Foundations 102 (FF102) FF102 integrates movement with shooting. Understanding the relationship and balance between fundamentals and movement is key to performing both concurrently with success. This course expands upon core marksmanship principles by introducing movement fundamentals,

10/29/2025

Fundamental Foundation 101: Performance Marksmanship

📅 December 13 — Open Enrollment

Want a process-based way to actually get better behind the sights? Fundamental Foundation 101 teaches the absolute essentials — grip, vision, and trigger control — then builds those into advanced performance skills like shot calling, confirmation, transitions, draws, reloads, and more.

Perfect for shooters who want a logical, repeatable path to higher performance.

What You’ll Learn:
• Grip, stance & upper-body structure
• Vision: focus, intensity & guidance
• Trigger control: pulls, types & resets
• Indexing & tension management
• Shot calling, confirmation & transitions
• Draws (overhand/underhand) & reload techniques
• Single-handed shooting & manipulations
• Equipment setup & training diagnostics

Instructor: Andy Dang — Rooftop Shooting Academy
📍 Rooftop Shooting Range, Trenton TX
💥 Open enrollment — reserve your spot now!

👉 Register here: https://www.rooftopshooting.com/registration/p/fundamentalfoundations101

10/29/2025

From Instructor Andy Dang:

I’m excited to announce that I’m joining as a shooting instructor!

I offer classes in performance shooting and competitive skill development, as well as private lessons for individuals and small groups, with preference for a low headcount to give more individual attention and personalized feedback

The class curricula is the culmination of knowledge and ideas I’ve curated from the best teachers and shooters in the competition world, characterized by the many breakthroughs, conquered setbacks, and personal approaches in training, and driven by process and principles. I wish to impart this information so that you may find success in your own shooting journey

Check out our website for availability at rooftopshooting.com or reach out to me directly if you want to level up

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06/23/2025

First match in 23 months! 😎I placed 3rd overall and 1st in the Actual Carry Pistol (ACP) division.I feel privileged to have finally participated in one of my own pistol matches, competing in the Actual Carry Pistol division. I think it’s fantastic that PCSL has a dedicated division for shooters who want to compete with their compact carry pistols from the appendix carry position! 👏I hope to shoot more of our own matches at in the future! 🤘See y’all on the range! 💯