Drills & Exercises
Are You Dry Firing? You Should Be
Do you run dry fire drills? If not, you should. They're a great way to practice fundamentals and develop vital muscle memory. Check out these five dry fire drills that you can do at home.
The CSAT Rifle Standards: Do It the CSAT Way
The CSAT rifle standards qual is fairly difficult but doesn't require any crazy amount of range, movement, or logistics to make it run.
Practical Shooting on a Budget
Think of it this way, a little less money spent on paper and targets translates to more money for ammo, training, guns, and accessories. Focus on the skills and purpose. Be safe. Have fun. Get creative.
Scope Over Bore: What is it and Why Does it Matter?
For most of us who shoot at longer range, we get wrapped around the ballistic trajectory of a bullet. But, have you factored in the scope over bore offset when using your rifle? Probably not. Let's discuss what it is and why it matters.
From The Movies – The Collateral Drill
One of the most famous scenes in Collateral gave birth to the world-famous Collateral Drill. It's a simplified box drill. Here's the breakdown of how it goes.
What is the benefit of dry fire? Are there diminishing returns based on the level of the shooter? We set out to answer these questions and more with our dry fire study. Here are the results.
Mud and Rain Qualification: Should We Train in Bad Weather?
Avoiding the range because of the weather is understandable. But could we learn something from training in bad weather?
Cover: What Is It, How To Use It, and Do-It-Yourself Ways To Create It
The primary goal of any self-defense encounter is to survive. Finding a position of cover from which to fight greatly increases our chance of succeeding in this goal.
The Vermont Police Shotgun Quals
If you are a new shotgun shooter, these Vermont Police Shotgun Quals can be a fun introduction with low pressure and low round count requirements.
The New Mexico Police Handgun Qual
This is one of the better police quals I’ve fired. It’s a fairly robust course with a good deal of shooting, reloading, and training.