Start Here: Drills Every New Shooter Should Learn

This video addresses common issues in competition shooting, specifically inconsistent target transitions and follow-up shots. The instructor emphasizes associating cause with effect, urging shooters to analyze their sight movement, hand tension, and eye lead to diagnose problems like overshooting or 'bouncing' past the target. The core advice is to consciously get eyes to the next target before the gun and to avoid excessive muscle tension, particularly in the firing hand, during rapid fire.

This video provides a comprehensive training regimen designed for effective firearm practice using 100 rounds or less. Instructor Rick from Achilles Heel Tactical demonstrates several drills focusing on trigger control, grip consistency, shot calling, and movement. The techniques emphasize building self-awareness and understanding cause-and-effect relationships behind the gun, suitable for shooters looking to develop fundamental skills.

Joel Park, an expert firearms instructor, addresses viewer frustration in shooting by emphasizing analysis over criticism. He details how to diagnose issues like low-left groups by focusing on firing hand pressure and trigger control, advocating for recreating flaws in dry fire and isolating the index finger's movement. Park stresses that consistent, structured practice with breaks and varied drills is key to improvement, rather than simply expending more ammunition.

This video provides expert guidance on effective indoor firearms training, focusing on marksmanship fundamentals applicable during off-seasons or when range access is limited. Lead instructor Joel Park details drills like 'One Shot Return,' 'Doubles,' and 'Reactive Shooting' to improve trigger control, sight alignment, and target transitions. The advice emphasizes building solid habits through deliberate practice, even with restricted range capabilities.

This video addresses a common issue with pistol doubles where the second shot is consistently low. Ben Stoeger introduces the 'Doubles Drill' for practicing fast pairs and highlights the 'One Shot Return' drill as a diagnostic tool. This drill helps shooters identify if they are pushing the gun down during recoil or trigger press, which is crucial for improving accuracy and ingraining good habits.

This video provides essential drills for new pistol shooters, focusing on fundamental techniques to improve speed and accuracy. Instructors Nick Young and Joel Park detail the 'One Shot Return' drill to teach precise sight recovery and the 'Doubles' drill for rapid fire pairs, emphasizing analysis of shot groups to identify common errors like muzzle dip or excessive trigger finger manipulation. They also introduce the concept of building firearm index for faster target acquisition.

Lucas Botkin, founder of T.Rex Arms, shares his expert insights on optimizing carbine builds based on extensive round counts. He details his philosophy on barrel length versus optic choice, preferring red dots for shorter barrels and magnification for longer ones. Botkin also discusses preferences for muzzle devices, foregrips, lights, lasers, and triggers, emphasizing reliability and simplicity for high-volume use.

This video details a critical incident during a firearms class where a custom-built pistol, featuring numerous aftermarket parts, experienced unintended discharges. The instructors meticulously troubleshoot the issue, identifying tolerance stacking and specific magazine fit as the likely culprits. They emphasize the importance of testing aftermarket components and the potential pitfalls of combining non-OEM parts.

This video discusses the practical considerations of Short Barreled Rifles (SBRs) with firearms instructor Nick Young. Key takeaways include the benefits of SBRs for suppressor use, the legal complexities involving ATF travel paperwork, and the potential reliability issues and increased violence in shorter-barreled platforms. The discussion also touches on the importance of proper buffer systems and the tendency for 'Franken-guns' to fail in training.

Hwansik Kim explains his 'No Friction Grip' technique, developed to maintain control in adverse conditions like sweaty hands or rain. The method emphasizes specific pressure points, particularly using the support hand's index finger on the trigger guard and the top knuckles of the support hand on the firing hand. This technique aims to minimize reliance on grip enhancers and provide consistent control through recoil by creating a stable platform without excessive friction.