Beginning at Position 1 (P1) with handgun holstered or rifle at low ready. On the shot timer, theshooter will engage with 3 rounds to the body of Target 2 (T2). The shooter will then move toany other position of their choice (P2-P5). From P2 and P3, targets will be engaged with 2rounds to the head. …
The shooter starts inside the vehicle, door closed and window down, on the shot timer the shooter draws and engages T-1 with 2 rounds through the window, then opens the door and engages T-2 with 2 rounds from inside the vehicle. The shooter then moves to the right rear of the vehicle and engages T-3 …
Objectives: The performance criteria of 1.75 seconds or the time required for an armed assailant in a room to recognize, react, and fire upon the officer who is entering. The officer must be able to neutralize a deadly threat in that length of time! Equipment: Cardboard IPSC/IALEFI standard targets are placed at various distances from …
Purpose: Train officers in movement and supporting cover fire when there is no other option other than moving forward or back and practicing bounding overwatch with live fire. Learning objectives (teaching drill): Safety: First layer: 2 shooters. Second layer: 4 shooters. George T. Williams, Cutting Edge Training, LLCwww.cuttingedgetraining.org
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