Squeeze value out of every round
When on the range training and practicing, I want to squeeze as much value as possible out of every round I fire. That means I’m thinking strategically about the drills I run — for myself and for my students.
I ran a very effective drill at the end of a recent range day, wanting to maximize what ammo I had remaining. While it is a fairly simple drill, it delivers a big bang for your buck by addressing several key skills and only uses 8 rounds of ammo.
Set up one USPSA target. Face down range. From concealment:
Start at 30 yds, draw and fire 2 rounds into A zone
Run to 15 yds, fire 2 rounds into A zone
Run to 10 yds, fire 2 rounds into A zone
Run to 7 yds, fire 2 rounds into A zone
This is a timed drill and is Hit Factor scored. Shoot for a Hit Factor above 3.
The drill gets practice in with various distances, different levels of confirmation, reactive and predictive shooting, and movement (one hand and two hands on the gun).
Watch the video to see how I run the drill and give it a try.
Prioritize your training.
Build on-demand performance through drills that develop and pressure test speed, accuracy, distance, and movement with your gun.