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What is the Blending Positions Drill?
Shooting on the move is generally seen as walking while shooting targets. But it is also possible to shoot targets on the move while both feet are firmly planted – simply shift the body weight from one side to the other.
This form of shooting on the move is situational and doesn’t make big steps of movement, but it does help preserve or generate momentum, allowing shooters to shoot sooner and leave sooner.
This planted form of shooting on the move allows to still be moving while taking hard shots.
Drill Setup
- 3 Targets at with 1 yard between them. Two vision barriers 10 yards from the target with 1 foot between the vision barriers.
- Start position: Two yards off to the side, one yard back from the vision barrier. (The idea is to be far enough back from the vision barriers so when standing directly in front of the targets, you can’t see all three targets without shifting left to right.) Gun is loaded at the low ready.
- 6 shots required per string, 12 shots total
Drill Steps
- At the beep, move to the gap between the vision barriers.
- Engage all three targets with two shots while on the move between the vision barriers.
- After engaging all three targets, keep moving in the same direction for at least two steps.
- Reset for the next set. Start position is now on the opposite side of where you started.
- At the beep, move to the gap between the vision barriers.
- Engage all three targets with two shots while on the move between the vision barriers.
- After engaging all three targets, keep moving in the same direction for at least two steps.
Drill Modifications
- To increase difficulty, make the space narrower and/or move the targets farther, or turn them into partial targets.
- Reduce the distance if you have to stop moving in order to engage them. The whole point of this drill is to never stop moving.
- Add a reload while entering and/or leaving the position.
Drill Tips
Take a wide stance to create extra stability while shifting your weight through the position. Keep your weight slowly shifting from one side to the other. By the time you engage the last target, your weight should be leaning in the direction of your exit. The weight shifting means you’re moving the entire time, even though your feet remain planted. That weight shift makes it easy to accelerate quickly in that direction.
Having more room to move into position helps you practice controlling your entry from high speeds into position. The ability to go from a high speed run to a planted position taking controlled shots is a very powerful skill.
Similarly, having more room to run out of position helps you practice controlling your shooting as you exit and then accelerate into a full run. Having the space to practice that is well worth exploiting if you can.
Drill Diagnostics
Pay attention to how quick and precise the gun gets on target after spotting it. Ideally the gun will be ready to fire and you can take the first shot just as the feet are finished firmly planting, or maybe just a few tenths of a second after that.
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Drill Environment
More Drill Modifications
Modifications to focus on: Conceal Carry
- Add walls to lean around - More info »
- Move through a door - More info »
- Start drills with something in your hand - More info »
- Start from a seated position - More info »
- Turn the lights out and use a flashlight - More info »
- Use a variety of your daily wear clothing - More info »
