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Barricade Drill

Twelve rounds from four barricade positions. This drill forces you to shoot accurately from cover while managing body mechanics and…

Intermediate Pistol
12 rds 15 yd 20s

El Presidente

Turn, draw, engage three targets, reload, engage again. El Presidente is the ultimate all-around pistol test combining speed, accuracy, transitions,…

Intermediate Pistol
12 rds 10 yd 10s

Failure to Stop (Mozambique)

Two to the body, one to the head. The Mozambique Drill trains the transition from center-mass to a precision head…

Intermediate Pistol
3 rds 7 yd 3s

FAST Drill

Two to the head box, reload, four to the body. The FAST Drill combines every core pistol skill into one…

Intermediate Pistol
6 rds 7 yd 5s

First Shot Drill

One draw, one shot, one chance. The First Shot Drill isolates the most critical moment in any defensive encounter —…

Intermediate Pistol
1 rds 7 yd 2s

The 180 Burner

Sprint up-range away from a target, decelerate, turn, draw, and break one clean shot. A Dynamic Shooting Drill standby for…

Intermediate Pistol Rifle
1 rds 15 yd