Drill Sets

Goal: Improve the speed and consistency of confirming sights on target and pulling the trigger without disturbing the sights.

Transitions are a valuable skill in of themselves, but the foundations provided by transitions also aid many other key skills.

A drill set designed for new competitors to get used to key safety skills for the sport

The Practical Pistol Foundations training plan is a fairly generalist training plan designed to cover the broad range of practical pistol skills. Shooting sports like USPSA/IPSC or IDPA are used as the inspiration of where to prioritize the various skills. Core skills focused on: Accuracy at speed Transitions Entries & exits Shooting on the move […]

Work to boost handgun proficiency for the skills most critical for conceal carriers.

A short and simple skill isolation drill set to boost transitions.

Push transition speeds to engage multiple targets.

A quick set to improve target acquisition, transitions, and shooting on the move – no holster (or pants) needed!

A well rounded general drill set to cover all the key skills for practical pistol shooting.

Establish and push a baseline for transition speed.

Establish a baseline for key practical pistol shooting skills, which can be used to measure skill progression.

Improve transitions by initiating the transition the moment the last shot on target breaks.

Improve vision speed to boost the accuracy and speed of transitions.

Improve distance change up transitions by engaging multiple targets as if they were one target.

The gun go where the eye leads, so fast eyes means a fast gun.

Improve the accuracy of transitions by bringing the sights to the eyes.

Improve transitions by engaging multiple targets as if it were a single target.

Work on wide and narrow transitions at the same time.

Turn and draw, clear array, reload, clear array.

Maintain visual patience engaging multiple targets at varying distances.

Balance speed and precision on transitions.

Improve transitions in both directions with varying distances.

Work on swinging the gun from one side to the complete opposite.

Improve throttle control on target transitions.

Improve transition speed for targets that are outside of your field of view.

Improve throttle control to engage targets at varying distances.

Improve shooting on the move in all directions.

Push transitions faster so they sound like splits.