Exercise: Early Efficiency In Transitions Summary: Build efficient transitions with direct gun travel and earlier vision. Level: Intermediate – requires good fire control and an understanding of natural point of aimRounds: 185, 140 dryTarget: 4×6 rectangle (print a few), 3 target backers/stands, set at yardage, about 1 to 3 yards apart (vary as you like). One target on…
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Exercise: The Gun Also Rises Summary: Burn in the concept of Lifting the Gun Up with Sights Aligned and Pausing Rounds: 100 live, 225 dryDistance: 3 to 7 yards with skillTarget: 5 inch circles with 1″ center dotStart Position: Compressed Imminent Threat Whether drawing from holster, from the gun held in an administrative position, gun held…
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Exercise: Trigger Time 100 Summary: 100 Rounds of Your Best Trigger Pulls Ever, Or your money back!Rounds: 224 dry, 100 liveStart Position: Compressed Imminent ThreatTarget: 2″ Round CirclesDistance: 3 to 7 yards with skillDry Variant: Do the dry portion only Most people can aim. Far fewer people can keep the gun from moving when pulling the…
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Practice Makes Permanent, so do yourself a favor and learn how to practice the right way ASAP. I’m a 3 gunner and I was fortunate be able to make the trip to the Tactical Performance Center recently and I had the best time ever. If you compete in 3 Gun, USPSA or something similar and…
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Exercise: Visual Patience (to the edges) Summary: Build your ability to see the sight picture you need to seeRounds: 150 rounds, 150 dryTime: 30 minutesNeeded: Visual Patience 3 Bars Target (3 of them)Distance: 3 to 7 yards depending on skill. Once you get past basic fire control issues (stance, grip, trigger), advancing your shooting becomes…
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Exercise – The WalkBack 5 40 (WB 5 40) – an exercise and a test Summary: Shoot from 5 yards to 50 (reduced tgt at 25) in this test of draw, vision, and trigger.Rounds: 40Targets : USPSA/IPSC Metric Target, PractiMini We recommend watching the video. https://youtu.be/lSC2gS9j12M Procedure: – each string starts from holster, with gun loaded,…
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Practice: Anticipation Therapy, 300 Rounds Summary: A practice devoted to eradicating anticipation from the known universeRounds: 300Time: About 2 hours. Required: Berm, 3 Inch Circle Targets, Blank Sheet of Paper, 1. We will work our way up to seeing the sights. 2. Wrist/Cam Pressure – at chest height, 40 rounds. Key – use safe part of…
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Summary: Anticipation can be tough to kick. Let’s face it straight on with 100 rounds.Rounds: 150 dry, 100 liveDistance: 3 to 7 yards varying with skillTarget: 3 Inch Round Circles (don’t have one, 3 inch square duct tape works)Start Position: Compressed Imminent ThreatDry Variant: Do just the dry part. Procedure: Earn your live shots…
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Practice: 300 Rounds, Focus on Fundamentals This is a practice designed for improving fundamentals as well as seeing what fundamentals need more work. You will advance to rapid shooting, done deliberately, and then document in your journal what worked and what you will do to improve. It’s always important to catch yourself doing things right…
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Summary: Rhythm means performing a sequence of steps correctly and in the right order at a particular speed. This exercise builds your ability shoot correctly at faster and faster speeds.Target: PractiMini @ 5 to 10 yards depending on your skill (this needs legal sized paper) Rounds: 88 minimum, 100 or more with retries Procedure:Not sure about rhythm speeds? Here…
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