Videos tagged with Shoot and Move

Instructor Mike introduces the SMASH (Shoot and Move Around Till Something Happens) system, emphasizing realistic target training. The system utilizes targets that fall after multiple hits, simulating the unpredictable nature of real-world engagements where the number of shots required to neutralize a threat is unknown. This method aims to train the shooter's brain to stop firing based on visual cues of the target falling, rather than external commands or shot counting, which are often absent or unheard under stress due to auditory exclusion and tunnel vision.

Instructor Mike revisits the Texas Defensive Shooting Academy's "Tire Range" in Ferris, Texas, after a two-year hiatus. He highlights the benefits of outdoor ranges for practicing "shoot and move" drills, emphasizing the ability to engage various targets including steel and cardboard. The session provided valuable training feedback, despite challenges like wind.

This video demonstrates the 'shoot and move' technique, emphasizing the importance of controlled destabilization to gain speed. Instructor Ben Stoeger explains how to initiate movement by rolling shoulders and falling into the direction of travel, then transitioning to a powerful, low stance for subsequent movement. The drill focuses on aggressive movement after shooting and controlled entry into a shooting position, stressing sight alignment and reactionary shooting.

This video showcases a 'one-take' range session focusing on drills with a Staccato C2 pistol. The instructor demonstrates shoot-and-move drills, two rounds from retention, and turn-and-shoot exercises, emphasizing practical application and skill elevation. The session highlights the Staccato C2's performance and its potential to enhance existing shooting skills.

This video provides a comprehensive guide to essential concealed carry handgun training drills. It emphasizes the importance of regular practice with your everyday carry firearm, demonstrating techniques like baseline draws, reload drills, transition exercises (2-2-4-2-2), build drills, and dynamic shoot-and-move scenarios. The instructor highlights the need to train with your actual carry ammunition and gear, even under simulated stress and adverse conditions, to ensure reliability and proficiency.

This video from Tactical Rifleman emphasizes prioritizing movement over immediate gun manipulation during a malfunction, especially at close ranges. The core concept is to rewire the brain to initiate movement as the first reaction to a gun issue, creating a new neural pathway. Drills focus on stepping off the 'X' and performing reloads or other actions while moving, promoting a proactive response to avoid becoming a static target.

This short slow-motion video showcases Manca running a Benelli M3 Super 90 shotgun in a semi-automatic configuration during a 2-day Shotgun Operator course in Austria. The footage highlights the firearm's operation, culminating in an emergency load drill as the shotgun runs dry. A full video is promised soon, with the description also promoting the Polenar Tactical Patreon and store.