Standing To Kneeling Drill: Gun Shooting Drill

Published on March 7, 2017
Duration: 4:45

This drill, demonstrated by Steve Fischer and Mike Brickner of USCCA, focuses on transitioning from a standing to a kneeling shooting position. It highlights the tactical advantages of kneeling for cover and mitigating over-penetration risks in crowded environments. The drill involves drawing, kneeling, firing a controlled pair, scanning, standing, re-assessing, and re-holstering.

Quick Summary

The Standing to Kneeling shooting drill, taught by USCCA instructors, emphasizes tactical advantages like utilizing low cover and mitigating over-penetration risks. It involves drawing, kneeling, firing a controlled pair, scanning, standing, re-assessing, and re-holstering, promoting safer engagement in dynamic self-defense scenarios.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction to Tactical Tuesday
  2. 00:16Drill Overview: Standing to Kneeling
  3. 00:31Why Practice Kneeling Positions?
  4. 01:10Demonstrating Bullet Trajectory from Kneeling
  5. 02:10Drill Execution Steps
  6. 03:00Demonstration: Two Knees Down
  7. 03:42Demonstration: One Knee Down
  8. 04:05Comparing Kneeling Positions
  9. 04:34Conclusion and Training Advice

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the primary benefits of shooting from a kneeling position?

Shooting from a kneeling position offers two main advantages: it allows for better utilization of low cover to block incoming rounds and can direct potential over-penetrating bullets upward, reducing the risk to bystanders behind the target.

How does the kneeling position affect bullet trajectory?

When shooting from a kneeling position, the firearm is angled upwards. This upward trajectory means that if a bullet were to over-penetrate the target, it would continue on an upward path, making it less likely to strike an innocent person standing behind the target.

What are the steps involved in the standing to kneeling shooting drill?

The drill involves drawing your firearm from a standing position, transitioning to a kneeling stance, firing a controlled pair of shots, scanning and assessing the area, standing up, re-assessing, and finally re-holstering the firearm.

What are the two main kneeling positions demonstrated in the drill?

The drill demonstrates two kneeling positions: dropping to two knees simultaneously and dropping to a single knee. The choice between them can depend on individual physical limitations and the specific environment.

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