{"id":551744,"date":"2026-09-23T04:03:28","date_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:03:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newjerseyheadlines.com\/news\/story\/551744\/valortec-announces-release-of-the-science-of-marksmanship-a-sciencebased-firearms-training-book.html"},"modified":"2026-09-23T04:03:28","modified_gmt":"2026-09-23T04:03:28","slug":"valortec-announces-release-of-the-science-of-marksmanship-a-sciencebased-firearms-training-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.northcarolinaheadlines.com\/news\/story\/551744\/valortec-announces-release-of-the-science-of-marksmanship-a-sciencebased-firearms-training-book.html","title":{"rendered":"Valortec Announces Release of The Science of Marksmanship, a Science-Based Firearms Training Book"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cThe firearm is mechanical. The shooter is biological. You cannot fully understand marksmanship while ignoring the human being operating the firearm.\u201d \u2014 Herfel \u201cBoots\u201d Torres<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
Most firearms training teaches repetition. The Science of Marksmanship challenges whether instructors actually understand the science behind what they teach. Herfel \u201cBoots\u201d Torres confronts tradition-driven doctrine through biomechanics, vision science, motor learning, stress physiology, and human performance\u2014raising the standard for serious shooters and professional instructors.<\/div>\n

TAMPA, FL – September 23, 2026 – <\/strong>Firearms instruction has spent decades teaching shooters what to do<\/strong>. Stand here. Grip like this. Press the trigger this way. Control recoil this way.<\/p>\n

But ask one simple question — WHY?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Why does the technique work?<\/p>\n

What changes under stress?<\/p>\n

What role do biomechanics, vision, neuromuscular control, motor learning, and physiology play in shooting performance?<\/p>\n

And the uncomfortable question:<\/p>\n

CAN YOU ACTUALLY EXPLAIN THE SCIENCE BEHIND WHAT YOU TEACH?<\/strong><\/p>\n

That is the challenge behind The Science of Marksmanship<\/strong> by professional firearms instructor and instructor developer Herfel “Boots” Torres<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

This is not another collection of drills.<\/p>\n

It is a direct challenge to inherited doctrine, instructor preference, and the belief that years of repetition automatically equal understanding.<\/p>\n

“If your answer to ‘Why?’ is still ‘because that’s how I was taught,’ that is not a scientific explanation,” said Torres. “Professional firearms instruction should go deeper.”<\/em><\/p>\n

THE FIREARM IS MECHANICAL. THE SHOOTER IS BIOLOGICAL.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Science of Marksmanship<\/strong> examines shooting through:<\/p>\n

Biomechanics. Vision. Neuromuscular control. Motor learning. Stress physiology. Recoil management. Trigger control. Movement. Multiple-target engagement. Human performance.<\/p>\n

The message is simple:<\/p>\n

Experience matters. But experience is not the end of the conversation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

A technique should be explainable.<\/p>\n

Defensible.<\/p>\n

Repeatable.<\/p>\n

And capable of surviving scrutiny when speed, movement, stress, and decision-making are introduced.<\/p>\n

EVERY ROUND HAS A DESTINATION. EVERY INSTRUCTOR HAS A RESPONSIBILITY.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Firearms instruction carries consequences.<\/p>\n

Every technique taught may eventually be used under pressure.<\/p>\n

That means instructors should understand more than what<\/strong> works.<\/p>\n

They should understand why<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Science of Marksmanship<\/strong> is written for firearms instructors, law-enforcement trainers, military personnel, armed security professionals, competitive shooters, defensive shooters, and serious students of shooting performance.<\/p>\n

The book asks one question every instructor and shooter should be willing to answer:<\/p>\n

CAN YOU EXPLAIN WHY? <\/strong><\/p>\n

The Science of Marksmanship<\/strong> is available now.<\/p>\n

Learn More: <\/strong>marksmanship.valortec.com<\/p>\n

Purchase: <\/strong>https:\/\/a.co\/d\/0bRZeM6P<\/a><\/p>\n

IF YOUR ANSWER TO “WHY?” IS STILL “BECAUSE THAT’S HOW I WAS TAUGHT,” START READING.<\/strong><\/p>\n

ABOUT HERFEL “BOOTS” TORRES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Herfel “Boots” Torres is a professional firearms instructor, instructor developer, author, and Chief Operating Officer of Valortec Training Academy<\/strong>. His work emphasizes biomechanics, vision science, motor learning, stress physiology, human performance, and professional accountability in firearms education.<\/p>\n

Media Contact<\/span>
Company Name:<\/strong> Valortec<\/a>
Contact Person:<\/strong> Herfel Torres
Email:<\/strong> Send Email<\/a>
Phone:<\/strong> 8133246464
Address:<\/strong>7901 4th St N Ste 20014
City:<\/strong> St. Petersburg
State:<\/strong> FL
Country:<\/strong> United States
Website:<\/strong> https:\/\/valortec.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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