The Foundations of Shooting

Army Ranger Cameron Fath discusses the Achilles Heel Tactical performance baseline course, emphasizing the importance of a durable, consistent grip and picking small aiming spots as core principles for effective shooting. He contrasts this with traditional military and law enforcement training, which he finds often watered down and insufficient for real-world scenarios. The course focuses on developing fundamental skills under stress, rather than relying on complex trigger manipulation techniques that can hinder progress.

This guide outlines essential firearms training drills for law enforcement instructors with limited practice time and ammunition. It emphasizes mastering marksmanship fundamentals like trigger control at speed, rapid fire pairs, reactive shooting, and multiple target engagement. The advice includes integrating dry repetitions to maximize training efficiency and build shooter awareness.

This video details a draw progression focused on improving speed and grip consistency, emphasizing the importance of dry fire practice. Instructor Ben Stoeger outlines a multi-stage drill with aggressive time goals for each component, from the initial break to acquiring a sight picture. The progression aims to build a solid grip early in the draw stroke and stresses cognitive assessment of the sights during the process.

This video provides expert guidance on improving firearm draw speed, even with a duty-style holster. It emphasizes the importance of a perfect grip established early in the draw and introduces micro-drills for building muscle memory. The instructor, Joel Park, advocates for progressive training by gradually reducing par times and highlights the effectiveness of short, daily dry-fire practice sessions.

Ben Stoeger outlines two key dry fire drills to improve trigger control, especially during high rates of fire. The 'Trigger Control at Speed' drill focuses on reacting to a stimulus with an immediate, controlled trigger press. The 'Aggressive Dry Fire Trigger Presses' method involves applying excessive force straight back into the frame to better simulate live-fire tension and identify sight movement.

This video emphasizes the critical need for increased and more focused training on concealed carry (CCW) handguns, arguing that many in the 2A community prioritize rifle training over the weapon most likely to be used in a life-threatening situation. It highlights common training deficiencies, such as poor fundamentals and lack of realistic scenario practice, and offers actionable advice for improvement, including dry firing, practicing draws, and simulating occupied hands.

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.