What Training Looks Here

This expert-level guide from Achilles Heel Tactical debunks common misconceptions about firearms training. It emphasizes the critical difference between uncomfortable, growth-oriented training and counterproductive, uncontrolled shooting. The core principle is to find a balance where shooters push their limits, make identifiable mistakes, and learn to correct them for genuine skill enhancement, rather than simply reinforcing current abilities.

This expert-level instruction from Achilles Heel Tactical focuses on the critical skill of shooting sooner with less information, particularly in high-stress, close-quarters scenarios like a car stop. The core principle is that effective rounds can be placed with minimal sight acquisition when proper grip and structure are maintained at speed. The instructor emphasizes understanding the 'power curve' and 'reactionary gap' inherent in reactive professions like law enforcement, advocating for proactive firearm introduction to gain an advantage without sacrificing accuracy or accountability.

Shane Parman, the newest instructor at Achilles Heel Tactical (AHT), outlines his journey from student to cadre member. His path involved completing foundational and advanced AHT courses, including the RDS Instructor Development program, driven by a private sector career requiring high-level skills. Parman emphasizes AHT's 'performance over promise' standard and offers training in Georgia and across North America.

This video from Achilles Heel Tactical, led by Paul Costa, details an advanced aggressive entry shooting technique. It focuses on the critical skill of decelerating from a full sprint into a stable shooting platform, emphasizing the 'sit' technique to manage momentum and quickly stabilize sights for accurate engagement. The instruction highlights maintaining forward momentum when transitioning out of the shooting position.

This video from Achilles Heel Tactical, featuring Rick, emphasizes a crucial mindset shift for shooters: failure is not a discredit but a vital stepping stone to success. By accepting, analyzing, and learning from mistakes, shooters can push their limits and achieve higher proficiency. The speaker, drawing parallels to professional mindsets seen in films and referencing Ernest Langdon, argues that the quality of one's mistakes is a better indicator of skill than the absence of errors.

Rick Crawley, a law enforcement veteran, introduces the 'Man Card Drill,' a rigorous performance standard designed to test shooting proficiency under pressure. The drill involves timed pistol draws from compressed ready (1s) and holster (1.5s), rifle presentations from low and high ready (1s each), and a rifle-to-pistol transition (2.5s). Many participants struggle to meet these demanding par times, highlighting the importance of consistent, high-level performance on demand. The drill emphasizes that passing is about demonstrating capability, not just general shooting ability.

This video offers five actionable tips to improve pistol grip for enhanced shooting performance. It emphasizes moving beyond subjective pressure rules to focus on mechanical leverage and friction. The content also addresses managing anticipation, optimizing body posture for recoil, and the importance of relaxation for speed and accuracy.

This video showcases the ORD-2022 event, featuring a massive, coordinated mag dump with dozens of shooters firing simultaneously. Key visuals include preparation with belt-fed machine guns and precision rifles, alongside advanced tactical gear like NVGs and suppressors. A vehicle-mounted M134 Minigun led the synchronized firing, highlighting professional event management and safety protocols.

Mastering pistol shooting requires precise trigger control, as it's the hardest firearm skill due to limited contact points. Focus on isolating the trigger finger and avoiding grip pressure from other fingers to prevent sight disruption. Both continuous and interrupted trigger press methods aim for a straight rearward pull, crucial for accuracy in both one and two-handed shooting.

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.