Time Standard Drill with Larry Vickers

This video details the Time Standard Drill, a fundamental pistol exercise led by Larry Vickers and Daniel Richardson. The drill involves shooting a specific sequence (two shots two hands, one strong hand, one weak hand) from a ready position, with the goal of establishing a personal time standard based on three averaged runs. Emphasis is placed on balancing speed with accuracy, with advice on adjusting distance to maintain hit quality.

Quick Summary

The Time Standard Drill is a pistol exercise where shooters perform a specific sequence of shots from a ready position on a timer. The goal is to establish a personal time standard by averaging multiple runs, emphasizing both speed and accuracy. Hits must be in the black scoring area.

Chapters

  1. 00:12Drill Introduction
  2. 00:27Equipment & Distance
  3. 00:34Drill Instructions
  4. 01:27Drill Walkthrough
  5. 01:37Run 1 Execution
  6. 01:50Run 2 Execution
  7. 02:11Run 3 Execution
  8. 02:23Final Time Standard
  9. 02:57Adapting Time Standards
  10. 03:20Balancing Speed and Accuracy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Time Standard Drill?

The Time Standard Drill is a pistol exercise where shooters perform a specific sequence of shots from a ready position on a timer. The goal is to establish a personal time standard by averaging multiple runs, emphasizing both speed and accuracy.

How do you perform the Time Standard Drill?

From the ready position, on the beep of a timer, fire two shots two-handed, then one shot strong-hand-only, and finally one shot weak-hand-only. All shots must hit the black scoring area of the target.

How is a time standard established in this drill?

After completing three full runs of the drill, you average the recorded times. This average is then rounded up to the nearest half-second to set your personal time standard.

How can the Time Standard Drill be adapted?

You can adapt the drill by adding 0.5 seconds to your baseline time for drawing from a holster or for shooting at a greater distance, such as 6 yards. The closest distance is typically used as the baseline.

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