About this episode

Mark Smith discusses his journey to becoming a USPSA Grandmaster and shares insights on effective shooting training and mental management.

In this episode of the EvoSec Podcast, tactical twins Eric & Aaron welcome Mark Smith of JBS Training Group. Mark shares his amazing rise from everyday gun owner to USPSA Grandmaster, the critical role of mental management in shooting (and life), and why most training fails to produce real results. Deep dives into effective dry/live fire practice, self-diagnosis, why gear won’t buy skill, and practical precision with gas guns and barricades. Packed with actionable advice, training philosophy, and mindset shifts that can transform your performance—plus a fun music chat at the end. Websites & Resources for Show Notes: JBS Training Group : jbstraininggroup.com (classes, schedule, info) Instagram : @jbs_training_group Tenicor YouTube : Search for Mark Smith / JBS episodes with Jeff Mao (highly recommended visual demos) Support our sponsors: www.tenicor.com/ Recommended Books : Recommended Books : With Winning in Mind by Lanny Basham The Inner Game of Tennis by W. Timothy Gallwey The Talent Code by Daniel Coyle

People in this episode

Hosts: Eric, Aaron

Guest: Mark Smith

Topics covered

• USPSA Grandmaster
• mental management
• shooting training
• dry fire practice
• self-diagnosis
• training philosophy
• performance improvement

Keywords

• USPSA
• shooting
• training
• mental management
• dry fire
• performance
• self-diagnosis

Sponsors

Tenicor

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JBS Training Group, Tenicor

Books & works: With Winning in Mind, The Inner Game of Tennis, The Talent Code

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