Mr_White
09-11-2015, 12:33 PM
Week 129: Lateral Shooting On The Move Practice
Results may be posted until October 11th, 2015
Designed by: Gabe White, borrowing heavily from mechanics of some of Ben Stoeger's drills
Range: 7 yards, or shooter's choice
Target: One silhouette target of shooter's choice that has a body target zone and a head target zone
Start Position: Holstered
Rounds Fired: Approximately 40
This drill is intended as a basic practice addressing shooting on the move. It is not a test. I like using the distance of 7 yards since that is often considered the outer edge of likely self-defense engagement distance, and it produces numbers that can be compared to many other drills. Alternatively, if shooting on the move at 7 yards is going to force you into very slow movement, then try a closer distance so that you can maintain a reasonably useful speed of movement.
First we're going to establish a par time for just the shooting alone. At the 7 yard line (or the distance you chose), use the timer and at the start signal, draw and shoot two shots to the body and one shot to the head, at an on-demand/match pace, and without moving. Shoot what you can do comfortably, without pushing or rushing. Record your time to perform this task without error. This will be your par time for the rest of the drill. If you don't make all the hits the first time, repeat it until you do. If you are shooting in an on-demand/match pace manner, this should be very unlikely to be necessary.
Next, we're going to use that par time to push us by doing the same task, now with lateral movement added.
Do six repetitions of drawing and shooting two shots to the body and one shot to the head, while moving laterally to the right. Record your times and hits.
Do six repetitions of drawing and shooting two shots to the body and one shot to the head, while moving laterally to the left. Record your times and hits.
The priorities are these:
Draw and begin moving at the same time. Don't delay the movement waiting on the draw.
Try to make good hits within the par time established.
Move as fast and as far as you can while still doing the shooting well. Continue moving at least as long as it takes to fire all the shots, preferably at least a little bit longer than that.
Managing the range space: It is fine if you need to offset yourself laterally from the target in order to have enough room to move with the range space you have available. For example, when you are moving to the right, you can start some distance off to the left of the target, so that when you move right you have enough time to complete the shooting without artificially slowing your speed of movement, running into the wall of the range, or creating an unsafe shot angle.
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Target used
Par time established
Times and hits for each of the twelve strings
Total time for all twelve strings combined
Total hits for all twelve strings combined
Anything you noticed
Training with firearms is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to follow all safety protocols when using firearms or practicing these drills. These drills are provided for information purposes only. Use at your own risk.
Results may be posted until October 11th, 2015
Designed by: Gabe White, borrowing heavily from mechanics of some of Ben Stoeger's drills
Range: 7 yards, or shooter's choice
Target: One silhouette target of shooter's choice that has a body target zone and a head target zone
Start Position: Holstered
Rounds Fired: Approximately 40
This drill is intended as a basic practice addressing shooting on the move. It is not a test. I like using the distance of 7 yards since that is often considered the outer edge of likely self-defense engagement distance, and it produces numbers that can be compared to many other drills. Alternatively, if shooting on the move at 7 yards is going to force you into very slow movement, then try a closer distance so that you can maintain a reasonably useful speed of movement.
First we're going to establish a par time for just the shooting alone. At the 7 yard line (or the distance you chose), use the timer and at the start signal, draw and shoot two shots to the body and one shot to the head, at an on-demand/match pace, and without moving. Shoot what you can do comfortably, without pushing or rushing. Record your time to perform this task without error. This will be your par time for the rest of the drill. If you don't make all the hits the first time, repeat it until you do. If you are shooting in an on-demand/match pace manner, this should be very unlikely to be necessary.
Next, we're going to use that par time to push us by doing the same task, now with lateral movement added.
Do six repetitions of drawing and shooting two shots to the body and one shot to the head, while moving laterally to the right. Record your times and hits.
Do six repetitions of drawing and shooting two shots to the body and one shot to the head, while moving laterally to the left. Record your times and hits.
The priorities are these:
Draw and begin moving at the same time. Don't delay the movement waiting on the draw.
Try to make good hits within the par time established.
Move as fast and as far as you can while still doing the shooting well. Continue moving at least as long as it takes to fire all the shots, preferably at least a little bit longer than that.
Managing the range space: It is fine if you need to offset yourself laterally from the target in order to have enough room to move with the range space you have available. For example, when you are moving to the right, you can start some distance off to the left of the target, so that when you move right you have enough time to complete the shooting without artificially slowing your speed of movement, running into the wall of the range, or creating an unsafe shot angle.
Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:
Equipment used (pistol, holster, optional concealment garment if one was used)
Target used
Par time established
Times and hits for each of the twelve strings
Total time for all twelve strings combined
Total hits for all twelve strings combined
Anything you noticed
Training with firearms is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to follow all safety protocols when using firearms or practicing these drills. These drills are provided for information purposes only. Use at your own risk.