AHT 2-4-2 Drill

Paul Kasa of Achilles Heel Tactical introduces the 'Chaos Drill,' an advanced shooting evaluation building on the DOPE drill. This drill tests multiple skills by requiring shooters to engage different hit zones on a modified USPSA target at varying distances (5-25 yards). It incorporates drawing, shooting three rounds to the lower A-zone, a mandatory reload, and two rounds to the headbox, all while being timed for a Hit Factor calculation.

This expert-level guide breaks down the 2-4-2 drill as demonstrated by Rick Crawley of Achilles Heel Tactical. The drill, designed to improve shooting efficiency and accuracy under time pressure, involves engaging targets in a specific sequence (2-4-2). The video emphasizes analyzing hit factors, movement efficiency, and target prioritization for both rifle and pistol. It highlights how this drill exposes deficiencies in movement and decision-making, recommending both dry and live-fire practice.

This YouTube video demonstrates the Achilles Heel Tactical 2-4-2 Drill, a shooting exercise focused on accuracy and speed. The drill involves starting from a low ready position and engaging targets at varying distances: two rounds at 10 yards, four rounds at 15 yards, and two rounds back at 10 yards. The objective is to divide the total score by the total time, with a good High Factor (HF) considered to be 6.00. The video references USPSA targets, indicating a context within practical shooting competitions.

This video from Achilles Heel Tactical critiques current police academy training, emphasizing that speed should not be sacrificed for accuracy. The instructor argues that traditional methods fail to prepare officers for high-stress scenarios, citing competitive shooting as a better model for developing practical skills under pressure. The content highlights the importance of balancing speed and accuracy for effective law enforcement performance.

This video provides an expert-level breakdown of visual confirmation levels in shooting, from 'Stopped Dot' to 'Indexing,' as taught by Paul Costa of Achilles Heel Tactical. It details how to apply these techniques based on target difficulty and distance, emphasizing the 'Trigger Break Exit' and the 'Designated Target Drill' for improving speed and accuracy. The instruction is highly technical, suitable for advanced shooters seeking to refine their visual processing and engagement strategies.

Instruction from Achilles Heel Tactical emphasizes making training harder by using less information to build robust shooting skills. The core principle is to focus on desired future capabilities rather than current limitations, embracing mistakes as crucial learning opportunities to understand cause and effect. This approach ensures advanced shooting techniques are accessible when required.

This video from Achilles Heel Tactical, presented by Rick, offers five actionable tips to enhance pistol grip for improved shooting performance. It emphasizes moving beyond subjective rules to focus on mechanical principles, leverage, and relaxation. The instruction is geared towards intermediate shooters looking to refine their fundamentals and achieve greater control and speed.

This video showcases a large-scale, coordinated 'mag dump' event at Oakhaven Range, organized by Achilles Heel Tactical. It highlights the preparation and execution of synchronized mass firing, featuring a vehicle-mounted M134 Minigun and various other firearms. The event emphasizes professional range safety protocols and the use of advanced tactical equipment, demonstrating high-energy, intense, and celebratory tactical shooting community engagement.

This guide details a critical pistol shooting technique taught by Rick from Achilles Heel Tactical. It emphasizes the difficulty of pistol shooting and breaks down trigger manipulation into continuous and interrupted methods. The core principle is isolating the trigger finger to press the trigger straight back without disturbing the sights, a technique applicable to both one-handed and two-handed grips. The instruction highlights common errors like squeezing the entire grip and provides actionable steps for improvement through dry fire practice.

This video demonstrates an advanced 'full send' training drill from Achilles Heel Tactical, showcasing fluid weapon transitions between an AR-15 and a Glock-style handgun. The drill emphasizes a rapid speed reload on the rifle followed by a high-cadence engagement, highlighting expert recoil management and suppressor performance. Instruction is provided by a highly proficient tactical instructor.