Videos tagged with Close Quarters Battle

This video demonstrates a fundamental doorway slicing technique for tactical entry. The instructor emphasizes a slow, deliberate approach, focusing on the opposite corner before initiating a 'slice' across the opening. The drill is designed to build speed and control through repetition, ensuring proper visual scanning of the doorway.

This video demonstrates two techniques for shooting with iron sights in a Close Quarters Battle (CQB) context. The instructor explains the trade-offs between looking through the larger aperture versus looking over the rear sight, highlighting improved situational awareness with the latter. He also touches on the necessity of aiming high due to height over bore offset at CQB distances.

This video demonstrates an alternative iron sight shooting technique for Close Quarters Battle (CQB) distances. The instructor explains how looking over the rear sight and focusing on the front sight post can improve situational awareness. While this method may cause shots to land high, it compensates for the height over bore offset common in CQB scenarios, especially when compared to red dot sights.

This drill, adapted from the pistol El Prez, tests a shooter's ability to rapidly switch rifle shoulders for engagement, simulating breaking cover in CQB scenarios. It emphasizes muscle memory for smooth transitions under time and accuracy constraints, requiring all 12 shots to be hits within 9 seconds at 7 meters.

This video details the 'Rifle Pistol El Presidente' drill, an advanced tactical training exercise. It modifies the classic El Presidente pistol drill by adding a rifle component, requiring participants to rapidly engage multiple targets with a rifle before transitioning to a pistol for a second engagement. The drill emphasizes speed, accuracy, and smooth transitions under a strict time limit, testing a shooter's ability to manage multiple firearms and engage targets effectively in a dynamic scenario.

This video details the 'Rifle Now Drill,' a demanding shooting exercise requiring shooters to fire 30 rounds from a rifle (one in the chamber, 29 in the magazine) within 13 seconds, followed by a reload and one additional shot. All 31 rounds must impact a specific target area. The drill emphasizes speed, accuracy, and efficient magazine management under pressure, with a focus on maintaining tight shot groups at a close distance.

This video demonstrates the high ready rifle presentation technique, emphasizing its speed and muzzle awareness compared to low ready. The instructor highlights the importance of tucking the stock under the shoulder, presenting the rifle by 'punching' it forward, and snapping it back into the shoulder with positive tension for recoil management. It's noted that this position requires a different manipulation than low ready and is beneficial for maintaining muzzle discipline, though its use has decreased in some tactical circles.

This video explores the declining popularity of Low Power Variable Optics (LPVOs), detailing their initial appeal as all-in-one solutions for both close and distant engagements. It highlights key drawbacks including added weight, reduced speed at close range compared to red dots, potential eye fatigue, and the practical consideration of whether their magnification is truly necessary for an individual's typical shooting environment. The speaker suggests offset red dots as a potential alternative for certain use cases.

This video emphasizes the critical 'Shoot, Move, Communicate' principle in tight-quarters engagements, as demonstrated by Special Forces. It details how to maintain close proximity and visual awareness with a partner, using body positioning and muzzle control to prevent friendly fire while maximizing offensive capability. The instruction highlights the need for discipline in movement and trigger control to ensure team safety and effectiveness.

This video details the origins and evolution of the Wilson Combat CQB pistol, heavily influenced by firearms instructor Ken Hackathorn. It explores the rationale behind the iconic OD green frame and black slide configuration, initially developed for low-visibility in night vision operations. The discussion also delves into the technical aspects of 1911 accuracy, emphasizing headspace and barrel-to-slide fit over slide-to-frame fit, and highlights the CQB's enduring legacy as a highly sought-after custom pistol.

This guide details a CQB shooting technique using iron sights, focusing on aiming over the rear sight for improved speed and situational awareness. It explains how this method can naturally compensate for height over bore offset, a critical factor in close-quarters engagements. The technique emphasizes focusing on the front sight post for rapid target acquisition.

This video explains a fundamental technique in Close Quarters Battle (CQB) related to navigating corners and obstacles. It details the 'pieing' method, emphasizing the initial practice of keeping the muzzle close to the corner to understand movement dynamics before progressing to more fluid angle work. The instruction highlights the importance of understanding how to maneuver through environments with 'FUAs' (F***ed Up Angles).