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Training & Drills

Structured range drills · 30-day dry fire program · Pro training resources

RANGE DRILLS

1-Reload-1

BEGINNER

Draw, fire 1 round, emergency reload, fire 1 more. Builds reload speed under mild pressure.

ROUNDS
10
DISTANCE
7 yards
PAR
6 seconds

Dot Torture

INTERMEDIATE

10 small dots on a single target. Draws, one-hand, two-hand, trigger control. Perfect practice for accuracy.

ROUNDS
50
DISTANCE
3 yards
PAR
No time limit

IDPA 5x5

INTERMEDIATE

5 shots on a 5" circle, 5 times. Scored on hits and time. Excellent benchmark drill.

ROUNDS
25
DISTANCE
10 yards
PAR
25 seconds clean

Bill Drill

ADVANCED

6 shots on a single target as fast as possible with all A-zone hits. Tests trigger speed and follow-through.

ROUNDS
36
DISTANCE
7 yards
PAR
Under 2 seconds

Failure to Stop

INTERMEDIATE

2 to the body, 1 to the head. Tests target transitions and precision under speed.

ROUNDS
30
DISTANCE
7 yards
PAR
Under 1.5 seconds

The F.A.S.T. Drill

ADVANCED

From concealment: 2 shots to 3x5" card (head), slide lock, reload, 4 shots to 8" body circle. FBI-developed.

ROUNDS
6
DISTANCE
7 yards
PAR
5 seconds (Novice: 10s)

30-MINUTE WEEKLY DRY FIRE PLAN

Mon
Draw stroke
50 reps
Smooth consistent draw from holster to target. Focus on grip acquisition on the draw.
Tue
Trigger press
100 reps
Dry-fire trigger pulls with focus on no sight movement. Use a laser trainer if available.
Wed
Reloads
30 reps
Emergency and tactical reloads. Count seconds, build speed gradually.
Thu
One-hand shooting
50 reps
Strong-hand only and weak-hand only dry fire. Critical for malfunction clearance.
Fri
Full draw + trigger
75 reps
Complete integration: draw from holster, acquire sights, press trigger, re-holster.
Sat
Scenario work
20 reps
Simulate real scenarios: drawing from seated position, around cover, multiple targets.
Sun
Rest & review
Rest
Review your week. Watch training videos. Plan next week goals. Rest is part of training.

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING RESOURCES

COURSE
Massad Ayoob Group
Lethal force and legal aftermath training. Industry gold standard.
COURSE
USCCA Training
Concealed carry and self-defense specific curriculum.
RANGE
US Shooting Academy
Professional instruction in competition and self-defense shooting.
COURSE
SureFire Institute
Advanced carbine and pistol courses from military professionals.