Drills & Exercises

AR Reloading: Speed, Tactical, and How-To

Reloading is like anything else with firearms. It's a skill. Being fast and competent at getting your rifle back into the fight is quite important. With that said, would the average home defender need to reload? It's fairly unlikely, but knowing how to efficiently reload creates a greater level of competency with your rifle platform.

Mantis Laser Academy System: Fun and Effective Dry Fire Training

If you’re looking for a great way to train, without spending your entire paycheck on ammo, check out the Mantis Laser Academy. Honestly, it pays for itself in an hour’s worth of training.

How Much Does Draw Speed Matter?

If you carry a firearm for defense, you know draw speed is important. However, just how much does it matter? Let's discuss the mechanics and data behind draw speed.

The Art of the Magazine Change

Magazine changes are a skill worth developing on and off the range. But there's an art to it. Like most art forms, the mag change requires practice and repetition to master.

The SAS Sling Method: Stabilize Your Subgun

The SAS sling method, as it is commonly called, is a technique that uses the sling to apply tension to the weapon to ensure it can be controlled. It's especially handy for non-stocked weapons.

Parallax and Accuracy: How to Accommodate and Correct Parallax

Adjusting your scope to accommodate for parallax is fairly straightforward. Read on to learn more about parallax, what it means, and why it matters.

Drills You Can Do With 50 Rounds of Ammo

A single box of ammo gives you practically endless training options for training. Here are five ways to make that 50-round box of 9mm matter.

Tactical Reload Vs. Speed Reload: Keep It Running

Tactical reloads vs. speed reloads: each is a tool for your toolbox. Let's talk about their pros and cons, how to do them, and why each is suited to specific scenarios.

The .22LR Trainer: Does it Work?

Is a .22LR trainer an efficient and effective tool for training? Many say yes, and others say no. Let's dig into it and see where the truth lies.

Hunter Constantine Draw Drill: Cold Start

Your bullet is only as good as how accurate you are, which is why we incorporate drills into our training. One drill I keep returning to almost every practice is my Draw Drill. I do not continue with my practice until I pass this drill. That being said, sometimes the only drill I end up doing is the Draw Drill. Let's break it down