Skills Check: The Baba Yaga Drill

Published on December 3, 2025
Duration: 3:10

This guide details the 'Baba Yaga Drill,' a precision and speed test for concealed carriers, as demonstrated by Kevin Creighton for NRA Publications. The drill emphasizes accuracy under pressure at 7 yards, requiring shooters to engage four 2-inch circles from concealment. It's recommended to perform this drill 'cold' to assess true performance and train efficient eye transitions, with a focus on mastering fundamental skills like the Dot Torture drill beforehand.

Quick Summary

The Baba Yaga Drill, demonstrated by Kevin Creighton for NRA Publications, is a firearms training exercise testing precision and speed from concealment at 7 yards. It involves engaging four 2-inch circles, emphasizing accurate shot placement and efficient eye transitions, ideally performed 'cold' for a true performance assessment.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to the Baba Yaga Drill
  2. 00:23Drill Setup and Parameters
  3. 00:56Training Objectives
  4. 01:20Cold Performance and Gear
  5. 02:04Results and Key Takeaways

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Baba Yaga Drill?

The Baba Yaga Drill, created by Tatiana Whitlock and demonstrated by Kevin Creighton, is a firearms training exercise designed to test a shooter's precision and speed under pressure by engaging four small targets from concealment.

What are the key parameters for the Baba Yaga Drill?

The drill is performed at 7 yards (21 feet) and requires the shooter to draw from concealment and fire one shot into each of four 2-inch circles, focusing on accuracy and efficient target transitions.

Why is performing the Baba Yaga Drill 'cold' important?

Performing the drill 'cold' means executing it as the first shots of the day without any warm-up. This method provides a true measure of a shooter's baseline performance and ability to perform under pressure without the benefit of practice shots.

What are the main goals of the Baba Yaga Drill?

The primary goals are to achieve accuracy by hitting all four small targets and to identify the most efficient target transition pattern, training the eyes for quick shifts between points of aim.

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