Week 344: Stress Inoculation

[Mr_White]

Week 344: Stress Inoculation

Results may be posted until November 25th, 2019.

Designed by: Clusterfrack
Range: 7 yards (or scaled for dryfire target)
Target: USPSA Metric, IDPA, or similar
Start position: Holstered, concealed
Rounds fired: 1 shot per day, dry or live fire, for at least 5 consecutive days

Do you ever worry that you will screw up your draw when it matters most? This drill is designed to inoculate you against the stress of on-demand performance. The goal is to be able to perform consistently even when you consciously fear failure.

Procedure: For at least 5 consecutive days, schedule a time to do this drill.

If you have a shot timer: Determine your par time to draw your gun from concealment and fire one shot (live or dry) to the lower A or -0 of the target. The par time should be around %120 of your best times. E.g. if your consistent best time to draw and fire is 1.5s, the par time for this drill is 1.5 * 120% = 1.8s.

Imagine a scenario where you have to draw your gun to defend yourself or those you love. Concentrate on how important it is to NOT SCREW UP YOUR DRAW. Think about how you only have one chance, and imagine that this is the single most important draw and shot of your life.

Optional: Hold your breath until it’s uncomfortable.

With timer: On the beep, draw and fire (or dryfire) one shot.
Without timer: Count to 10. Draw and fire (or dryfire) one shot.

Pass: 1 hit (or called dryfire hit) in the A or -0 (under par time if timer used), with “normal" draw mechanics.

During each day, any time you think about the upcoming drill, focus on how important it is that you do it correctly. You will only get one chance. Don’t screw it up!

If you practice your draw, do it at a different time than when you execute this drill.

Please report the following when you post your results in this thread:

Pistol, holster, cover garment used
Did you use a timer?
Daily log for at least 5 days: pass/fail, what happened, how you felt
Anything else 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.

[ViniVidivici]

Glock 19
JMCK Wing Claw 2.0 (w/ single strut) AIWB
Heavy coat

For the "added stressor", I did the shots at night. No I don't run WMLs on my pistols, only the long guns. I run Ameriglo bold orange square w/ tritium front.

2 second par.

Please disregard the tapes holes, it's a target from a previous drill. Yes, I'm frugal!

1.98:


1.66, a miss:


2.08, over par:


1.70:


1.80:



Clusterfrack, my hat's off to you good sir. This was challenging. Knowing you're gonna take only one shot screws with you! I did no dryfire those days. That made it even more "doubtful". Does make you think though.