Drills & Exercises
The MPOETC Handgun Qual: Competency to the Max
If you’re looking to try something with some fire behind it, then check out the MPOETC Qual. This is challenging, diverse, and uses a good mix of skills. It stands out as one of the most impressive handgun quals.
The Nebraska Patrol Rifle – Cornhuskers Get Shootin’
Before police officers in Nebraska get their hands on their patrol rifles, they have to pass a state-administered qualification. And we're digging deep into that qual today.
Shoot and Move: Why it Matters
If you've never considered getting training with shoot and move drills, you should. Shooting and moving is important to master and it's not quite as simple as it might sound.
Mastering the Bill Drill: Elevating Your Firearm Skills
Named after the legendary firearms instructor Bill Wilson, the Bill Drill has become a staple among both competitive shooters and self-defense enthusiasts.
Angles, Lighting, and Retention: A Primer
If you live in a residence where other family members are in separate rooms, you may have no choice but to conduct some kind of search to safely get to that family member. Entire books are written on CQB and building searches, and people spend decades practicing this topic and still make mistakes. This article is a primer to get you thinking about how to move as safely as possible from Point A to Point B and enter rooms as needed.
The CSAT Pistol Standards: Shoot ‘Em Up
The CSAT Pistol Standards Qual is no beginner's qual. Take your time, learn, and work your way to lower times and higher accuracy.
The Barricade and The Long Gun: Training for the Unexpected
Three days before Thanksgiving in 2017, I responded to a burst of gunfire a couple of blocks from me. Another officer and I located the residence where the shots originated from and, as we approached, the armed gunman exited the house and opened fire on us. After an exchange of gunfire, he ran inside and took cover in the basement. After a nearly two-hour standoff, the wounded gunman surrendered. I’ve taken a lot of lessons from that night – good and bad.
Training with Airsoft: Another Perspective
Arguably, the greatest benefit of airsoft is its application in force-on-force training. Many reputable firearms instructors use airsoft because it is inexpensive but still offers the reinforcement of “that hurt, I don’t want that to happen again” when shot by a BB.
The Kansas CPOST Police Qual – Shoot It Up
The Kansas CPOST Handgun qual is fairly simple and won't cause you to go broke on ammo. This is a good one for newer shooters to stretch with.
Fun Training Exercises To Try This Summer
Drills and exercises on the range are designed to improve specific skills. This could be accuracy, weapon control, speed, or a mixture of them all. And the good thing is most of them do not require a ton of ammo. Let’s look at some fun drills you could be doing this summer.