Rifle Training Session 

1 Ups 

From the high or low ready, make a center mass hit. Repeat 5x at each distance. Any overtime shots count as misses. 

5 yards- 1.5 sec 

10 yards- 1.5 sec 

15 yards- 1.5 sec 

25 yards- 2 sec 

35 yards- 2 sec 

50 yards- 2 sec 

Failure Drill

From the high or low ready, make a center mass hit. Repeat 5x at each distance. Any overtime shots count as misses. 

5 yards- 2.5 sec 

10 yards- 2.5 sec 

15 yards- 3 sec 

25 yards- 4 sec 

35 yards- 4 sec 

50 yards- 4 sec 

Pistol Training Session 

Bill Drill – 1 

Have at least 6 rounds in your pistol

  • Draw 
  • 6 shots 

Times/Misses:

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Times/Misses

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Bill Drill – 2 Reload 

Have 2 mags loaded with 6 pounds each

  • Draw
  • 6 shots
  • Reload 
  • 6 shots 

Times/Misses:

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1 Reload 2

Have one round in the chamber on an empty mag, a second mag standing by for reload

  • Draw
  • 1 shot
  • Reload
  • 2 shots

Times/Misses:

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Failure Drill (variable)

The timekeeper can call “head” at any point during the session 

  • Draw
  • 2 shots
  • If “head” is called fire 1 to the T-Box or HeadBox 

Times/Misses:

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Concealed Carry Session 

For this session, you’ll need two targets with center-mass and head-shot areas. These can be premade targets or simply a paper plate and a 3×5 card or Post-it note.

The purpose of this training session is to run your gun the way you ACTUALLY carry it. 

You can run this session from the low-ready position if you don’t feel comfortable yet with your draw.  

Any misses and overtime shots are counted as a negative.

24 total points available 

3 yards – 8” center mass and 3×5” headbox

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass in 2 sec. (strong hand only) 

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass in 2 sec. (strong hand only) 

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass and 1 rd to the head in 3 sec.

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass and 1 rd to the head in 3 sec.

5 yards – 2 targets needed

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass on each target in 4 sec. 

Draw and fire 2 rds to center mass on each target in 4 sec. 

10 yards – 2 targets needed 

From the low ready fire 2 rds to center mass on one target in 4 sec. 

From the low ready fire 2 rds to center mass on each target in 5 sec.

Score:

*  When you can routinely run this session with few to no misses consider making the training harder. Add in movent “off the x”, verbalizing “drop your weapon”, increasing your distances, or decreasing your times.

How to put together a Medical Kit (IFAK)

* Most links are to Amazon for ease of purchase and quality control. Some had to be sourced elsewhere for a variety of reasons. Some links may be affiliate links, no increase in cost or decisions were based on the availability of affiliate links. 

Bag

  • Rip away medical pouch (link)
  • Smaller pouch (link)

Major Bleeding

  • Tourniquet (either option)
  • Compression bandage (either option)
    • Israeli Bandage (link)
    • H-Bandage Compression Dressing (link)
  • Hemostatic Agent (either option)

Airway

  • NPA with lube (link)

Respirations

  • Pocket Mask/ Face Shield (link)
  • Decompression Needle (link)
  • Chest Seal (link)

Circulation 

  • Sterile bandages (link)
  • Roller gauze (link)

Hypothermia/Hypovolemia

  • Mylar blanket (link)
  • IV bag (link)
  • Tubing (link)
  • Start set (link)
  • IV Needle (link) – eBay “training” needles are available due to being a controlled item. 

Additional Item

  • Gloves (link) (Costco is a great value)
  • Trauma sheers (link)
  • Penlight Cheap (link) My Recommendation (link)
  • Tweezers (link)

Boo-Boo-Kit (does not need to be in IFAK) (link)

  • Bandaids (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Antibiotic ointment (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Alcohol wipes (link)(Costco is a great value)
  • Medications (Costco is a great value)
    • Motrin/Tylenol – Tumms/Pepto – Caffeine tablets

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