Make Every Round Count (Budgeting Ammo EP 4 with VIGR Training)

Published on August 12, 2021
Duration: 30:18

This video, featuring Phil from VIGOR Training, outlines a strategy for creating a realistic firearms training plan focused on quality over quantity, especially when ammunition is limited. It emphasizes core skills like getting the gun into the fight, making multiple hits, and incorporating realistic movement. Three specific drills – the 'Five and Five Standards', 'Steel Pirate', and 'Cover and Concealment Movement' – are detailed to maximize efficiency and effectiveness during range sessions, helping shooters build essential defensive capabilities.

Quick Summary

When ammunition is limited, focus on quality over quantity in firearms training. Prioritize core skills like getting your firearm into the fight quickly, making effective multiple hits, and incorporating realistic movement. Apply the 80/20 principle by dedicating most of your training time to these essential skills, rather than trying to cover every possible scenario.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Budgeting Ammo
  2. 01:10Meet Phil from VIGOR Training
  3. 01:39Phil's Background and Experience
  4. 03:00The Importance of Seeking Training
  5. 04:06Responsible Gun Ownership
  6. 06:32Creating a Realistic Training Plan
  7. 06:54Quantity vs. Quality in Training
  8. 08:42The 80/20 Principle for Training
  9. 09:30Core Skills: Gun in Fight, Multiple Hits, Movement
  10. 11:10Analyzing Real-World Encounters
  11. 13:35Behavioral Patterns in Fights
  12. 15:54Drills for Training
  13. 18:25Drill 1: Five and Five Standards
  14. 22:02Drill 2: Steel Pirate
  15. 25:34Drill 3: Cover and Concealment Movement
  16. 28:02Advancing Your Training
  17. 28:51Conclusion and Next Steps

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the core principles of realistic firearms training when ammunition is limited?

When ammunition is limited, focus on quality over quantity. Prioritize core fundamental skills like getting your firearm into the fight quickly, making effective multiple hits, and incorporating realistic movement. Apply the 80/20 principle by dedicating most of your training time to these essential skills.

Can you describe the 'Five and Five Standards' training drill?

The 'Five and Five Standards' is a 21-round drill at 5 yards. It involves multiple strings of fire, including drawing and firing single shots, multiple shots to the body and head, and an emergency reload, all under challenging par times designed to test proficiency and speed.

How does the 'Steel Pirate' drill help improve shooting skills?

The 'Steel Pirate' drill uses moving targets to simulate engaging a threat that is evasive. It forces shooters to transition between aiming zones and planes of motion, practice driving the gun, and manage trigger control while making hits, enhancing skills for dynamic encounters.

What is the importance of movement in defensive firearms training?

Realistic movement is crucial because fights rarely occur from a static position. Training should incorporate moving to cover, moving while engaging targets, and changing levels, simulating how individuals naturally react and move when facing a deadly force threat.

Why is it important to train for multiple hits with a handgun?

Multiple hits are often necessary due to the ballistic limitations of handguns and human behavioral patterns under stress, which can lead to rapid, reflexive trigger pressing. Training should account for the likelihood of needing more than one shot to neutralize a threat.

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