DRY FIRE TRAINER

Draw 5 Min Surr App Target

2010-03-10T11:00:00.000-08:00

This drill uses the App's target and as the title suggest runs for five minutes. It is designed to work on your sight index from the surrender position. The App's targets require a more refined and precise technique since the concept of aim small miss small is taken to heart when you use one. One of the things you will notice with this target is that as with a life size target the sights remain clear while the background goes all fuzzy. However the circle target creates a nice bright area around the sight. This is the reason why this target is the easiest of them, the other offer no comfort zone. The index needs to be precise. Same thing applies to the demos that feature the App's Target.

Reload 20 Reps

2010-03-10T06:07:00.000-08:00

This drill was created o practice the reload. It is meant to be worked in a smooth manner. Meaning we are not looking to do it fast. Smooth and smooth gets you to speed. I was pretty tired when I took this footages. It was the last video of the day. Remember, the intention of the demo of the demo is to demonstrate the app's ease of use with live targets.

State Of Illinois Mandatory Annual Active Duty and Retired Officer Handgun Qualification Course of Fire

2010-03-09T13:29:00.000-08:00

Qualifier Source

Total Rounds: 30

- Distances fired from Target: 5, 7, and 15 yards (25 yards optional)
- Target Scoring Area: 81/2 x 14 inch overlay / center mass of target
- Handgun Type: Semi-auto / Revolver; minimum capacity 5 rounds

- For Duty Handgun Qualification, all stages of fire will commence from a secured holster.

- For off duty / retired officer qualification, all stages of fire will commence with the

handgun in hand from the “low ready” position.

- Where indicated below, the word “DRAW” requires the shooter to withdraw the handgun from a secured holster on the command to fire.

- The word “PRESENT” means that the shooter has the handgun in the shooting hand in low ready (depressed muzzle) position and stands ready for the command to fire.

- Shooters will reload without command as needed between stages of fire.

- Minimum Passing Score: 70%

5 Yard line – Total of 12 rounds

Stage 1 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

Stage 2 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

Stage 3 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

Stage 4 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

Stage 5 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

Stage 6 Draw/Present and fire 2 rounds in 6 seconds

7 Yard line – Total of 12 rounds

Stage 7 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 7 seconds

Stage 8 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 7 seconds

Stage 9 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 7 seconds

Stage 10 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 7 seconds

15 Yard line – Total of 6 rounds

Stage 11 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 10 seconds

Stage 12 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 10 seconds

25 Yard line – OPTIONAL DISTANCE

Stage 12 Draw/Present and fire 3 rounds in 15 seconds (in lieu of the second three round string at 15 yards). OPTIONAL

The above course of fire is the minimum required. All agencies may include any

modification that increases the level of difficulty such as reloading, alternate hands,

movement, time restriction, or other job related skills.

App Settings

State Of Illinois Mandatory Annual Active Duty and Retired Officer Handgun Qualification Course of Fire

Remember to adjust the settings between reps if you are feeling rush. Also these settings call for a five time repetition. Leave them like that until you get a chance to try the drill, once you begin adjust as necessary. Target Re-Appear Time controls your PAR time, you can decrease the amount but not increase it, since that would set the drills outside the margins of needed performance.

Name: SOI MAADARD HQC STAGE 1-6*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:06:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

This drill cover stages one through six. Even though the stages are different, for training purposes they are the same. Same number of shots, discharged from the same location.

Name: SOI MAADARD HQC STAGE 7-10*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:07:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

This drill cover stages seven through ten. Even though the stages are different, for training purposes they are the same. Same number of shots, discharged from the same location.

Name: SOI MAADARD HQC STAGE 11-12*
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00
Target Start: None
Audio Start: Command and Start Signal
Target Stay Time: 00:00:00
Target Re-Appear Time: 00:10:00
Restart Drill In: 00:05:00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Notes and Drill suggestions
This drill cover stages eleven through twelve. Even though the stages are different, for training purposes they are the same. Same number of shots, discharged from the same location.

Name: SOI MAADARD HQC STAGE 12*
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00
Target Start: None
Audio Start: Command and Start Signal
Target Stay Time: 00:00:00
Target Re-Appear Time: 00:15:00
Restart Drill In: 00:05:00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Notes and Drill suggestions
This drill cover the last stage. This is Optional for all agencies. I left it with the twelve number for those superstitious folks out there.

Regimen
I see no need to create another set of drills for this qualifier. Just change the Drill duration timer if you want to time yourself with live fire.

Good luck everyone and stay safe.

FBI Pistol Qualification Course

2010-03-09T08:39:00.000-08:00

Qualifier was obtain at this location. All credit for the gathering of the information goes to the original writers of the document.

Target: FBI "Q"

Scoring: Hits in or touching "bottle" count 2 points; misses and hits outside bottle count zero points. 50 rounds service ammunition.

Qualification: 85% to qualify; 90% for instructors

STAGE I

18 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 25 yard line

Time Allotted: 75 seconds

Procedure: Start with a fully loaded weapon. On command shooter draws and fires 6 rounds prone position, decocks, fires 3 rounds strong side kneeling barricade position, 6 rounds strong side standing barricade position, and 3 rounds weak side kneeling barricade position. Upon com- pleting stage I, the shooter will conduct a magazine exchange and holster a loaded weapon.

STAGE II

10 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 25 yard line

Time Allotted: 2 rounds in 6 seconds

4 strings of 2 rounds in 3 seconds each

Procedure: Start at the 25 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 15 yard line, draws and fires 2 rounds in 6 seconds, decocks, and returns to low ready. The shooter will fire 4 strings of 2 rounds in 3 seconds, decock and return to low ready after each string. Upon completing Stage II, the shooter holsters a loaded weapon [without reloading unless gun capacity is only 10 rds --ed]

STAGE III

12 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 15 yard line

Time Allotted: 15 seconds

Procedure: Start at the 15 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 7 yard line, draws and fires 12 rounds in 15 seconds, to include a reload. Upon completing stage III, the shooter holsters a loaded weapon. Shooter then arranges remaining 10 rounds to have 5 rounds in the weapon and 5 rounds in a spare magazine.

STAGE IV

10 ROUNDS

Starting Point: 7 yard line

Time Allotted: 15 seconds

Procedure: Start at the 7 yard line. On command the shooter moves to the 5 yard line, draws and fires 5 rounds with strong hand only, reloads, transfers the weapon to weak hand and fires 5 rounds weak hand only. Upon completing stage IV, the shooter will unload and holster an empty weapon.

Target: FBI "Q"

App Settings

FBI Pistol Qualification Course

Name: FBI PQC STAGE 1*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 01:15:00

Restart Drill In: 00:10:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

This is a stage with lots of different movements. I would start with 10 seconds between reps and change according to performance. Out of all the stages this one seems to be the most complicated. The movements for required can be performed at home using dry fire, if you can do so at the required distance and with the required target the better.

Name: FBI PQC STAGE 2*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:05:00 Time Max : 00:07:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:06:00

Restart Drill In: 00:30:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions
I have divided this drill into two exercises. The first part calls for the running to the 15 yard line. I would suggest the use of an empty of dummy gun to get you working on this first leg of the stage. I have given you a generous 30 seconds to get back to the 25 yard line and get ready. After hearing the commands you will have at least 5 seconds to get ready. You can increase these settings as you see fit.

Name: FBI PQC STAGE 2.1*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:03:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

This drill starts from the low ready and is the second half of Stage 2. Two shot three seconds. This one should be easy to practice at home. You can increase the amount of repetitions and the time in between reps as you deemed necessary.

Name: FBI PQC STAGE 3*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:15:00

Restart Drill In: 00:30:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

The reps are set 30 seconds apart to give you enough time to get back to the start line. Again, during practice use an unloaded or dummy replica until you have the movements down.

Name: FBI PQC STAGE 4*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:15:00

Restart Drill In: 00:30:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Notes and Drill suggestions

Again there is running on this exercise so the setting between reps has been set to 30 seconds. I have no idea what the individual physical shape of all the users is so increase/decrease as you deemed necessary.

Regimen

No Regimen needed unless you need to recreate the actual qualifier. If so, recreate the drills and change the drill durations accordingly.

Good luck in your qualifier. Please contact me and/or leave a comment letting me know your opinion and if this was of any help to you.

Federal Air Marshal Tactical Pistol Course (TPC)

2010-03-07T18:49:00.000-08:00

Qualifier was obtain at this location. All credit for the gathering of the information goes to the original writers of the document.

All strings are shot from a distance of seven yards.

7 Yards - Draw and fire one round from a concealed holster. Repeat twice.

Allowed 1.65 sec (3:30 Total).

7 Yards - From the low ready fire two rounds. Repeat twice.

Allowed 1:35 sec (2:70 Total).

7 Yards - From the low ready fire 6 rounds.

Allowed 0.60 sec between shots (3:00 total).

7 Yards - From the low ready fire one shot, speed reload, fire one shot. Repeat twice.

Allowed 3:25 sec (6:50 Total).

7 Yards - From the low ready fire one round at a target and another round at a second target. Targets are set 3 Yards apart.

Allowed 1:65 sec (3:30 Total).

7 Yards - Facing up range, turn right (180 degree), draw from concealed and fire one round each on three targets. Repeat, turning left the second time.

Allowed 3:50 sec (7:00 Total)

7 Yards - From the low ready fire first round, with the slide locked back, drop to one knee, reload, fire second round.

Allowed 4:00 sec (8:00 Total)

Target FBI "QIT"

QUALIFICATION:

1. TIME: Cannot exceed total time for each Drill. Example: Drill #1 - 1st time 1.70 seconds, 2nd time 1.55 seconds; Total = 3.25 seconds = Go. Must achieve a "GO" on each Drill.

2. ACCURACY: Target is FBI "QIT" (bottle). Total rounds fired is 30. Point value inside bottle = 5. Point value touching line or outside bottle = 2. Maximum possible score = 150. Minimum qualifying score = 135.

All Stages must equal "GO" to qualify

App Settings

Federal Air Marshal Tactical Pistol Course (TPC)

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 1*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:01:65

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

Draw and fire one round from a concealed holster. Repeat twice. Allowed 1.65 sec (3:30 Total).

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 2*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:01:35

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

From the low ready fire two rounds. Repeat twice. Allowed 1:35 sec (2:70 Total).

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 3*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:03:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

From the low ready fire 6 rounds. Allowed 0.60 sec between shots (3:00 total).

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 4*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:03:25

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

From the low ready fire one shot, speed reload, fire one shot. Repeat twice.

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 5*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:01:65

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

From the low ready fire one round at a target and another round at a second target. Targets are set 3 Yards apart.

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 6*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:03:50

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

Facing up range, turn right (180 degree), draw from concealed and fire one round each on three targets. Repeat, turning left the second time.

Allowed 3:50 sec (7:00 Total)

Name: FED AIR MAR TPC 7*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:04:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

From the low ready fire first round, with the slide locked back, drop to one knee, reload, fire second round.
Allowed 4:00 sec (8:00 Total)

Regimen

The Regimen will allow you to bind all of these drills together so you can run them one after the other. What you need to do is to recreate the same drills and named them the same, except for taking the asterisk out. These new seven drills make the actual qualifier course with the actual repetitions. If you want to do that go ahead and for the messages you can use the drill specs you see under note for each drill. You can change the amount of reps on each drill and the time between reps by adjusting Restart Drill In and Drill Duration respectively.

If you wish to send in your own qualifiers so that I can include it please send me an email. Good luck everyone

E. Colon

Rangemaster Level V Handgun Qualification Course

2010-03-07T15:22:00.000-08:00

This is the first qualifier Im trying on the app. I found the specs for the qualifier while looking for law enforcement qualifiers. Others will be uploaded soon.

The course as outlined goes like this.

# S52 Level V Handgun Qualification Course Rangemaster

Rangemaster Level V Handgun Qualification Course is fired on an RM-Q2 target and Includes:

3 Yards – Draw and fire three rounds in 2.5 seconds

5 Yards – draw and fire five rounds with the dominate hand only in five seconds; starting from low ready.

5 Yards – draw and fire five rounds with the weak hand only in five seconds starting from low ready.

5 Yards – draw and fire three to the chest and two to the head in five seconds; with the dominant hand only starting from low ready.

5 Yards – draw and fire three to the chest and two to the head in five seconds; with the non-dominant hand only starting from low ready.

7 Yards – Draw and fire five rounds in five seconds.

7 Yards – start at ready with three rounds; fire, reload and fire two more in eight seconds.

10 Yards – start at ready, stove pipe malfunction in place; clear and fire two rounds in five seconds

10 Yards – start at ready, dummy rounds as top round in magazine; fire two rounds in five seconds. ecolon - Starts with live round on chamber

15 Yards – draw and fire three rounds in five seconds.

25 Yards – draw and fire four rounds in eight seconds.

The total possible score is 250 and it takes 200 to pass.

RM-Q2 Target

On the app there are two things you can do. First you can set 11 drills build for multiple repetitions to help you train with Dry Fire and with Live Fire. The Apps job here is to help you develop your sense of time so the same settings and reps can be used for both. Two drills here require malfunction clearing. One is a stove pipe and the second is a failure to eject/failure to fire. For those two I've set Restart Drill In to 15 second in order to give the shooter enough time to set the failures, adjusted if you need more/less time. I would recommend to set the repetitions for these malfunction drills according to the maximum number of magazines you have for the firearm or the number of dummy round you own to make the reps as smooth as possible. Leave all the initial reps at five until you get to practice, then increase the reps as your needs demand it. The best way to practice this would be at the range with a live target and at the actual distance. If not then at home with some scale targets.

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC1*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:02:50

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

3 YARDS

DRAW, FIRE 3

2.5 SEC

REPEAT TWICE

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC2*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:05:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

5 YARDS

DRAW, FIRE 5

S HAND

5 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC3*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:05:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

5 YARDS

DRAW, FIRE 5

W HAND

L READY

5 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC4*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:05:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

5 YARDS

DRAW, 3 TO CHEST

2 TO HEAD

B HANDS

5 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC5*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:06:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

5 YARDS

DRAW, 3 TO CHEST

2 TO HEAD

S HAND

6 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC6*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:06:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

7 YARDS

DRAW, 5 ROUNDS

B HANDS

5 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC7*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:08:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

7 YARDS

LOW READY, 3 IN MAG

ON SIG FIRE 3

RELOAD FIRE 2

8 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC8*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:05:00

Restart Drill In: 00:15:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

10 YARDS

LOW READY, STOVE PIPE

MALFUNCTION

ON SIG FIRE 2

5 SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC9*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:07:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

10 YARD

LOW READY, DUMMY ROUND

TOP MAG SPOT

LIVE CHAMBER

ON SIG FIRE 2

7SEC

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC10*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:05:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

15 YARDS

DRAW, FIRE 3

5 SEC

REPEAT

Name: RANMASTER L5 HQC11*

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00:01:00 Time Max: 00:03:00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Start Signal

Target Stay Time: 00:00:00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00:08:00

Restart Drill In: 00:05:00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note: Drill Specs are as follows

25 YARDS

DRAW, FIRE 4

8 SEC

Regimen

The Regimen will allow you to bind all of these drills together so you can run them one after the other. What I did was create another eleven drills, named them the same, except for taking the asterisk out. These new eleven make the actual qualifier course with the actual repetitions. If you want to do that go ahead and for the messages you can use the drill specs you see under note for each drill. The words will fit on the message screen. Almost all are a one time rep while only two of the events are repeated. The best thing to do is finish with a shot times and see how you did. You can change the amount of reps on each drill and the time between reps by adjusting Restart Drill In and Drill Duration respectively.

If you wish to send in your own qualifiers so that I can include it please send me an email.

Draw 5 Min SHand App Target

2010-03-04T08:00:00.000-08:00

This drill uses the App's target and as the title suggest runs for five minutes. It is designed to work on your sight index, create muscle memory, reinforce good trigger pull using the strong arm only. With a change of the name you can use the same settings for the weak hand. Yes you will be sloooooow on the draw but the muscle memory and with the continuos repetitions you will get faster.

Burkett Reloads 20Rep

2010-03-03T10:11:00.000-08:00

This drill was created by Mr. Mark Burkett. The tip of the mag is presented at the entrance of the magwell but not introduced. Please visit his website and explore what he has to offer.

Full Reloads 20Rep

2010-03-03T06:16:00.000-08:00

This drill works on the reloads and it is set for 20 repetitions. The object is to build muscle memory through smooth an solid repetitions. As always these demos are created to show the many ways the app can be used to help in your training regimens. Please contact me with if you have any questions and feel free to leave your comments.

Draw 5 Min Bhands App Target

2010-03-02T18:27:00.000-08:00

This drill is a five minute draw exercise. The intention is to build muscle memory through continuos repetition. This one is about been smooth in your repetitions. Oh and to showcase app's target. Let me know what you think.

New Demos This Week

2010-03-01T19:13:00.000-08:00

I still have lots of demos to edit and show you guys. The only thing stopping me is time to edit them. I'll see what I can do tomorrow. I also want to show the apps ability to help law enforcement officers with their qualifiers.

If you would like to help with that, please send me an email and we will set something up.

McDonald v. Chicago at the Supreme Court

2010-03-01T17:07:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone
As you know tomorrow 3/2/2010 the famous case of Mcdonald vs Chicago will have its day at court, Supreme Court that is. Because of the app I've been fortunate to exchange a couple of emails with Mr James Shepherd who will not only be covering the case but will actually be in court. He will provide coverage immediately after the hearing. You can listen to him and Michael Bane on www.downrange.tv about an hour after the arguments ends. The arguments will end by 11:30am. Please visit the site and get it straight from someone who was there.

Draw Surr

2010-02-26T10:37:00.000-08:00

This drill is set to practice the draw starting from the surrender position. Please keep in mind taht the reps in the video have been kept short for time considerations.

The intention of the the demo is also to demonstrate the app's ease of use with live targets.

W Hand Draw

2010-02-25T21:02:00.000-08:00

This video was created to work and strenthen your weak arm. The repetitions on the video have been lowererd. You can raise them to ten. Settings are on the video.

S Hand Index

2010-02-25T19:44:00.000-08:00

This drill was created to work and strengthen your strong arm. The repetitions on the video have been lowered. You can raise them to ten. Settings are on the video

Sight Index Video

2010-02-25T17:04:00.000-08:00

Its taken me all day. Recorded quite a few drills, using the app's target and with live targets. This is the first one. Remember this is mean as a demo so the repetitions have been kept to a minimun.

PS; Cut me some slack this is my second video. Enjoy

New Demos On The Way...

2010-02-25T08:42:00.000-08:00

For those of you that are interested. I spent the morning taking videos of different drills done with the app. Some of them use the apps targets some of them use real targets. I got to download them in the mac and get them all squared away and up load them as they are finished.

Again if you have used the app please leave me a review in the Reviews page or send me your comments and questions.

Thank you all

Reviews

2010-02-24T15:17:00.000-08:00

Please post your reviews here.

February 21, 2010
by Alex Haddox, found at this location, Podcast Episode 114

"I can setup targets in my backyard and use the app to trigger the event and count the time when the targets are available. I can conduct timed self-defense scenarios with full movement in the privacy of my backyard that you can’t do on a square range with live ammo."

"I know Elliot designed the application with the competitive shooter in mind, but the tool is flexible enough that it can also be used for self-defense training. That is one of the things I really like about it."

Full Review: Practical Defense 114 - Dry Fire Trainer and Nixle

Correct Procedure?

2010-02-23T07:10:00.000-08:00

I just got done doing some morning drills. I have the drills set up for the draw and some of them are meant for the app targets and some of them are meant for life size targets. I'm doing the drills with life size targets and I noticed that I was pulling the trigger too fast. I wasn't sure if I had the sights aligned on that first shot. I needed to correct this and make sure that I always had a perfect sight alignment before pulling the trigger.

I was doing 50 reps of the Draw from the surrender position at 10 yards from a live target. The 50 reps were set on five drills of ten reps each. I was doing the last drill when it dawn on me. The PAR time for my baseline on that drill is 1:30. That is supposed to mean that I can draw from surrender, draw the firearm and align the sights. I don't have to pull the trigger. So on those last drill I pull the trigger after the PAR sounded. I noticed that for those last reps my sights were always aligned. With time that par should go down and my first shot should be faster. I think the most important thing is that if I keep practicing firing the shot after the PAR the accuracy should improve and so should improve my overall technique.

Remember I'm not an instructor nor do I claim to be one, these are the things I'm noticing from my training and they work for me. We are all different and if they work for you great.

Sunday February 21, 2010

2010-02-21T05:13:00.000-08:00

Morning Everyone
I want to urge everyone that has bought the app to send me some feedback. The Reviews link is there for you to leave your impressions on the app, good or bad. If you are too shy or don't care to expose your point of view to the world send me an email. Please contact me If you have some questions about the app or have come up with some drills of your own and would like to share them

I will be posting some more drill and some new videos shortly. I think we are getting our very first formal review, in a podcast.

Thanks everyone

Side Step

2010-02-19T18:23:00.000-08:00

The following drill was created by Alex Haddox. Alex is an NRA Certified instructor, martial arts expert, computer virus expert, podcaster and has studied under world renown masters. Please visit his site and check out what he has to offer. His website. His Podcast. Belongs to Guns Right Radio Network.

Side Step 1
Time Start:    Random: 00:05:00 to 00:06:00
Target Start:    None
Audio Start:    Commands & Beep
Target Stay Time:    00:00:00
Target Re-appear Time:    00:05:00
Restart Drill In:    00:04:00
Drill Duration:    00:10:00
Note:    Self-Defense Drill 1

This is a slow drill designed to reinforce proper movements and technique. Conduct this drill until the movements are smooth and easy. In the future, this can also be used as a warm-up exercise before moving to the later drills.

Complete all shots before the second beep.

1.   Start with your hands in the ready position.
2.   On the signal, step off the line of attack, 2 or more steps, to either the left or right side.
3.   Draw.
4.   Fire 2 shots to the body.
5.   Fire 1 shot to the head.
6.   Switch to the low-ready position.
7.   Scan the area for additional threats.
8.   Holster slowly and safely.

Side Step 2
Time Start:    Random: 00:03:00 to 00:04:00
Target Start:    None
Audio Start:    Commands & Beep
Target Stay Time:    00:00:00
Target Re-appear Time:    00:03:00
Restart Drill In:    00:04:00
Drill Duration:    00:10:00
Note:    Self-Defense Drill 2

This is a faster drill designed to increase reaction time. Conduct this drill until the movements are smooth and easy.

Complete all shots before the second beep.

1. Start with your hands in the ready position.

2. On the signal, step off the line of attack, 2 or more steps, to either the left or right side.

3.   Draw.
4.   Fire 2 shots to the body.
5.   Fire 1 shot to the head.
6.   Switch to the low-ready position.
7.   Scan the area for additional threats.
8.   Holster slowly and safely.

Side Step 3
Time Start:    Random: 00:01:00 to 00:07:00
Target Start:    None
Audio Start:    Commands & Beep
Target Stay Time:    00:00:00
Target Re-appear Time:    00:01:75
Restart Drill In:    00:04:00
Drill Duration:    00:10:00
Note:    Self-Defense Drill 3

This is a full-speed drill designed to increase reaction time and simulate a real-world encounter.

Complete all shots before the second beep.

1. Start with your hands in the ready position.

2. On the signal, step off the line of attack, 2 or more steps, to either the left or right side.

3.   Draw.
4.   Fire 2 shots to the body.
5.   Fire 1 shot to the head.
6.   Switch to the low-ready position.
7.   Scan the area for additional threats.
8.   Holster slowly and safely.

Notes: ecolon - I did 20 reps of each one. Once I figured out the how to do it in the room, things worked. I set two targets both on the same wall at opposite sides of each other, had to use IPSC targets, not the best ones to simulate head shots but what are you going to do. Setting the targets like that let me move from one side of the room to the other. So when I started I had all the room to my left or right to move. When I finished one rep, I was already on the other side and I could start the next rep. I think you can set this drill for a live fire session. You might have to tweak the settings but if you set it just like its done here with two targets and moving left to right then right to left and so on, it could work. Remember everyone, quality Repetitions are far better than just lots of repetitions.

For live fire you can Set the Drill Duration to 10 Times on all three drills, that is about two box of ammo. Good training session.

Thanks Alex

DRAW - 5 MIN Variations

2010-02-15T10:24:00.000-08:00

This drill uses an app target and is designed to strengthen your ability to index the sights and increase your muscle memory through a five minute repetition workout. Expect your times to be a lot slower than a life size target. However the payoff is a refinement in your technique. If you can I recommend placing a life size target behind the iPhone or iTouch. Five minutes might be too long, if so then switch to (2) or (3) minutes.

Basically what you will see is an image popping in and out, you draw when you see it and re-holster when the image disappears, repeat. With these drills I also wanted to highlight another way to use the app for your training.

Variations: If you have made some of the other drills then you should have the baselines already for when you draw on the app target with the Strong/Weak Hanks and the Surrender position, these drills use the baselines of those drills.

DRAW - 5 MIN SHAND

DRAW - 5 MIN WHAND

DRAW - 5 MIN SURR

Start Position: Hands at Side, relaxed. Squeeze the trigger on this Drill.

Procedure: Facing down range. breath in before target appears. When the target appears engage it. Breath out while placing firearm back in the holsters. Repeat process, find your rhythm.

Distance: 2 Yards.

Target: App Target - Circle.

Objective: Improve, refine breathing, draw and sight index through continuos repetition.

As always remember to find your Baseline.

Name: DRAW - 5 MIN BHANDS

Time Start: Instant

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Off

Target Stay Time: Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.05.00

Drill Duration: 05.00.00

Note: Remember you will use the baseline from the other 2 Yard Drills we have set up. This drill is for both hands

Name: DRAW - 5 MIN SHAND

Time Start: Instant

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Off

Target Stay Time: Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.05.00

Drill Duration: 05.00.00

Note: Remember you will use the baseline from the other 2 Yard Drills we have set up. This drill is for the shooters Strong hand.

Name: DRAW - 5 MIN WHAND

Time Start: Instant

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Off

Target Stay Time: Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.05.00

Drill Duration: 05.00.00

Note: Remember you will use the baseline from the other 2 Yard Drills we have set up. This drill is for the shooters weak hand.

Name: DRAW - 5 MIN SURR

Time Start: Instant

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Off

Target Stay Time: Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.05.00

Drill Duration: 05.00.00

Note: Remember you will use the baseline from the other 2 Yard Drills we have set up. This drill is for the surrender position.

Final Drill Notes: You can adjust the Restart Drill In setting, lower or raise it to increase or decrease the time for the next draw.

Regimen:

You can create a Regimen for these drills or not. Its all up to you. I plan on making one just to keep them together. Most likely I will play it through the Drills screen.

Sight Index

2010-02-14T17:52:00.000-08:00

This drill is designed to strengthen your ability to index the sights and uses an app target. Expect your times to be a lot slower than a life size target. However the payoff is a refinement in your technique. If you can I recommend placing a life size target behind the iPhone or iTouch.

Variations: Add Surr at the end of the name and now you have another set of drills to practice from the Surrender position. Do Not squeeze the trigger on this Drill.

Start Position: Hands at Side, relaxed. On the variation start on the Surrender position.
Procedure: Facing down range. On the start signal engage target.
Distance: 2 Yards.
Target: App Target - Circle.
Objective: Improve and refine draw and sight index.

As always remember to find your Baseline.

Name: Sight Index 1
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: +00.04.00 seconds above your baseline
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Note: The target will stay longer than necessary, remember, the first one is just to warm up.

Name: Sight Index 2
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: +00.00.20 seconds above your baseline
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Note:

Name: Sight Index 3
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: +00.00.10 seconds above your baseline
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Note:

Name: Sight Index 4
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: Baseline
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 10 Times
Note:

Name: Sight Index 5
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: -00.00.10 seconds below your baseline
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 10 Times
Note:

Final Drill Notes: You can adjust the Restart Drill In setting, lower or raise it to increase or decrease the time for the next draw.

Regimen: Sight Index
Tap on the Regimen screen at the bottom
Tap the Plus(+) icon to create a New Regimen
Tap on the Name field and type Strong Hand Draw
Tap the check mark to add new drills

Next:
-Tap on the gray out message for Sight Index 1 and type: NO PAR TIME
-Tap on the gray out message for Sight Index 2 and type: .2 ABOVE BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for Sight Index 3 and type: .1 ABOVE BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for Sight Index 4 and type: BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for Sight Index 5 and type: .1 BELOW BASELINE

Now tap on all of the On/Off switches and turn them On. You should see them change to On when the background turns blue. Remember to tap save.

Enjoy.

Video Demo for DFT

2010-02-10T14:54:00.000-08:00

All right everyone
I know that when you first hear about the app you might think that its just a gimmick. In order to dispel that idea I've created a small video, using the app and running a drill.

This was shot at my local club. Now I don't have the greatest camera, as a matter of fact i think that my wife won it at a raffle. Video quality aside the apps ability to be part of your training is what you should be concentrating on.

Hope you enjoy it and I'm hoping to hear your opinions on the app.

Strong Hand Draw + Weak Hand Draw

2010-02-09T18:54:00.000-08:00

With these settings you get two drills. Create the ones here and name them Strong Hand Draw then create another set and rename it Weak Hand Drill. These drills are design to strengthen your aim when shooting with your strong and weak hand.

Variations: Strong Hand, Weak Hand using the app targets will provide you with a great challenge. Expect your times to be much slower than when using life size targets. Also you can create these just to acquire the sights and other drills for acquiring the sights and squeezing the trigger.

Start Position: Hands at Side, relaxed.

Procedure: Facing down range. On the start signal engage target.

Distance: 10 Yards

Target: Life size target.

Objective: Improve and Refine draw and sight acquisition.

As always remember to find your Baseline.

Name: Strong Hand Draw 1

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-appear Time: +00.02.00 seconds above your baseline

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: The target will stay longer than necessary, remember, the first one is just to warm up.

Name: Strong Hand Draw 2

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-appear Time: +00.00.20 seconds above your baseline

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Name: Strong Hand Draw 3

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-appear Time: +00.00.10 seconds above your baseline

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Name: Strong Hand Draw 4

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-appear Time: Baseline

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Name: Strong Hand Draw 5

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: None

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-appear Time: -00.00.10 seconds below your baseline

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Final Drill Notes: You can adjust the Restart Drill In setting, lower or raise it to increase or decrease the time for the next draw.

Regimen: Strong Hand Draw

Tap on the Regimen screen at the bottom

Tap the Plus(+) icon to create a New Regimen

Tap on the Name field and type Strong Hand Draw

Tap the check mark to add new drills

-Tap on the gray out message for Strong Hand Draw 1 and type: NO PAR TIME

-Tap on the gray out message for Strong Hand Draw 2 and type: .2 ABOVE BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Strong Hand Draw 3 and type: .1 ABOVE BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Strong Hand Draw 4 and type: BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Strong Hand Draw 5 and type: .1 BELOW BASELINE

Now tap on all of the On/Off switches and turn them On. You should see them change to On when the background turns blue. Remember to tap save.

Enjoy.

2-Yard Index Surr

2010-02-08T19:36:00.000-08:00

Alright here is another Drill. You might think that indexing your sights on a target 2 yard away might seem a bit unnecessary, specially on one so small. Well the first thing you will find is that doing so requires a real refinement of your technique. You'll also find that your speed has been reduced somewhat. I also noticed that you have to be really conscious of your movements to get them right every time. I suspect that with time and facing a bigger target your speed and initial sight index should be greatly improved. I say that because of the effort it takes to index right. For a bigger challenge switch the target from circle to square. Now that is a challenge specially if you match front sight to center square.

Variations: Turn and draw Surr, Hands at Side, Strong Hand, Weak Hand. Those are just for the settings for the targets in the app. You can recreate all of them for live size targets at different distance.

Start Position: Hands on the Surrender position

Procedure: Facing down range. On the start signal engage target.

Distance: 2 Yards

Target: Round Target in App.

Objective: Improve and Refine draw and sight acquisition. In order to succeed you must acquire the target before it disappears.

As always remember to find your Baseline.

Name: 2-Yard Index Surr 1
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Circle
Audio Start: Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: 00.04.00
Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: 5 Times
Note: The target will stay longer than necessary, remember, the first one is just to warm up. You can increase the reps to ten when you build up some strength.

Name: 2-Yard Index Surr 2

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: +00.00.20 below your Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note:

Name: 2-Yard Index Surr 3

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: +00.00.10 below your Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 5 Times

Note:

Name: 2-Yard Index Surr 4

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Name: 2-Yard Index Surr 5

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Circle

Audio Start: Command and Beep

Target Stay Time: -00.00.10 below your Baseline

Target Re-appear Time: 00.00.00

Restart Drill In: 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note:

Final Drill Notes: You can adjust the Restart Drill In setting, lower or raise it to increase or decrease the time for the next draw.

Regimen: 2-Yard Index Surr
Tap on the Regimen screen at the bottom
Tap the Plus(+) icon to create a New Regimen
Tap on the Name field and type 2-Yard Index Surr
Tap the check mark to add new drills
Next:
-Tap on the gray out message for 2-Yard Index Surr 1 and type: NO PAR TIME
-Tap on the gray out message for 2-Yard Index Surr 2 and type: .2 ABOVE BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for 2-Yard Index Surr 3 and type: .1 ABOVE BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for 2-Yard Index Surr 4 and type: BASELINE
-Tap on the gray out message for 2-Yard Index Surr 5 and type: .1 BELOW BASELINE

Now tap on all of the On/Off switches and turn them On. You should see them change to On when the background turns blue. Remember to tap save.

Enjoy.

Burkett Reloads

2010-02-08T13:01:00.000-08:00

Here is a great reload drill created by Mark Burkett. All credit for this is his. Also make sure to visit to his site www.mattburkett.com. Now I hear a lot of gripping about having to pick magazines off the floor when doing this exercise. Really? Here is how i've solved that. I get a night stand and place it in front of me, then I place a cloth basket with a couple of things on top of it to soften the fall of the mags. Reach down to grab them without having to bend. Specially nice on the range. You can place the iPhone/iTouch in front on you so you can see the Drills message.

This exercise is hard at first. Having to hold your arms through 50 reps is not easy. If you need to lower the repetitions to 5 to build up some strength, do it.

Drill: Burkett Reloads

Start Position: Pointed at target.

Procedure: Do a reload but do not introduce the mag into the firearm. Simply present it at the mag opening on the pistol.

Distance: The distance to the target can vary since what I'm looking for is to perform the reload. Make it two yards or 10yards.

Name: Burkett Reloads 1

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: 00.02.00 plus your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: This first one is just to get you warm up, that is why the Target Re-Appear so add plus (2) seconds to your baseline. Of course you can set this higher or lower according to your skill level but for the first one I like to leave it high.

Name: Burkett Reloads 2

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: + 00.00.20 above your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: N/A

Name: Burkett Reloads 3

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: + 00.00.10 above your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: N/A

Name: Burkett Reloads 4

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: Your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: N/A

Name: Burkett Reloads 5

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: - 00.00.10 below your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: N/A

Name: Burkett Reloads 6

Time Start: Random

Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00

Target Start: Off

Audio Start: Beep only

Target Stay Time: 00.00.00

Target Re-Appear Time: - 00.00.20 below your baseline

Restart Drill in 00.04.00

Drill Duration: 10 Times

Note: N/A

Final Drill notes: Another setting you can adjust is Restart Drill In, lower it or raise it to increase or decrease the time for the next reload.

Regimen: Burkett Reloads

Tap on the Regimen Screen at the Bottom

Tap the Plus (+) icon to create a New Regimen

Tap on the Name field and type Burkett Reloads,

Tap the check mark to add new drills.

What I want you to do is:

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 1 and type: NO PAR TIME

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 2 and type: .2 ABOVE BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 3 and type: .1 ABOVE BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 4 and type: BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 5 and type: .1 BELOW BASELINE

-Tap on the gray out message for Burkett Reloads 5 and type: .2 BELOW BASELINE

Now tap on all of the On/Off switches and turn them On. You should see them change to On with a blue background. Remember to tap save.

You are done.

Dry Firing Advice from a National Coach

2010-02-08T02:51:00.000-08:00

Ran into this article from Tom Redhead. He has graciously given me permission to post the article here.

Dry Firing Advice from a National Coach

The Pistol Shooters Key To Improved Scores

By Tom Redhead

NSRA National Pistol Coach

Okay, okay I’ll admit it. If ever there was a case of a poacher turning into a gamekeeper this is it. During the years when I was a member of various National Pistol Squads, I hated and loathed dry firing. It was boring, useless and only for wimps. What was the point in being on a range and just clicking at a target, when I could be firing for real? So, like 99% of my peers, I never did any whatsoever. Of course if my coach asked about dry firing I lied and said, "Well, yes I do a certain amount".

Prior to the Berlin Wall being torn down in 1989 and the Soviet Union imploding in

1992, little was known of the former Eastern Block’s research into shooting techniques. Target shooting was the subject of very serious scientific research, for example, East Germany allegedly had sixteen scientists working for ten years (or was it ten scientists working for sixteen years? whatever!).

The fruits of their labours were buckets full of medals, however, anyone who imparted this knowledge would probably have become an unwilling recipient of hospitality in a ‘minus five star’ state institution. Circumstances have changed and we are gradually becoming aware of the results of their research, which leads me nicely into explaining the benefit to be gained by doing ‘UP CLOSE & PERSONAL’ dry firing.

I have learned to appreciate the fact that dry firing is the pure training exercise. It is now a very important part of the training regime of all members of the NSRA National Pistol Squad. Done properly it doesn't have to be either boring or time consuming, in fact it can be stimulating and very beneficial. You'll be surprised just how rewarding it is especially when your dry firing session goes well.

The fundamental difference between the ‘old’ concept of dry fire and the new is that it

mostly takes place in your home, with the muzzle of your pistol only forty five to fifty

centimetres (eighteen inches) away from a plain blank background. A door, a wall, a

sheet of paper will do very well. At this distance the feedback is excellent and the

distractions almost zero.

Start by using a completely blank aiming area and then progress to using a small dot, thin horizontal or vertical lines. To maintain interest vary between them. You may find you need to increase the width of your rear sight slightly, in order to gain a clearer sight picture but no buckets please.

Initially when ‘on-aim’ focus your attention on aligning the tip of the foresight and then, this is very important, switch your attention to controlling the notches either side of the foresight. When you release the trigger any errors in your technique will becomes instantly noticeable. Now consciously work at eliminating these ‘errors’. The primary objective is to acquire a smooth, prompt, trigger release.

A 'little often’ is much better than a ‘lot infrequently’. A 20 minutes quality training session, two or three times a week, will improve your shooting to a marked degree. The more you put into it, the more you'll get out of it. Mornings are better than evenings when you’re much fresher. This is especially important if you are training to compete in shoulder-to-shoulder competitions because they are usually held during the day, not evenings.

You are training to sharpen your fine motor skills, as well as habituating your technique; therefore it is essential to do it right. To ensure that you set your aiming mark at the correct height, follow this procedure:

On your 10 metre range ‘go on aim’ at a target and get someone to measure the exact distance from the floor to the underside of your pistol (Air cylinder or barrel whichever is most appropriate). Then at your dry firing location reverse the procedure, holding your pistol on aim, get someone to give you the correct height and then place your aiming mark as dictated by your sights.

Give it a go. You never know, you might get to like it and it will certainly improve your

scores. Trust me, I’m a National Pistol Coach!

Golden rules of dry firing:

- Get ‘up close and personal' a few centimetres only.

- A ‘little often’, is always better than a ‘lot infrequently'.

- Try to dry fire when your mind is fresh and alert i.e. mornings.

- Dry fire for twenty minutes.

- Dry fire against a white area, use horizontal, vertical, cross or dot aiming marks

- Keep your aiming lines thin, vary them to maintain interest

- Concentrate on controlling the top of the foresight and then the notches.

- Wear your shooting apparel, as much as is practicable.

- Remember practice does not make perfect but it does make permanent!

- Avoid lazy habits whenever you are training.

- Work at it, don't daydream and be sure to make your mind concentrate and FOCUS.

Enjoy your shooting,

Tom Redhead

NSRA National Pistol Coach

Finding your Baseline

2010-02-07T14:56:00.000-08:00

The key to establishing a proper format for your drills is finding your baseline. What is your baseline? Your baseline is basically the fastest time it takes you to perform the drill you want to do flawlessly.

Example Drill
Turn & Draw.
Target: Full size, 10 yards from shooting position.
Procedure: Face up range. Hands on the surrender position, on signal, turn and engage the target pulling trigger twice.

Name: Turn & Draw
Time Start: Random
Time Min: 00.01.00 Time Max: 00.03.00
Target Start: Off
Audio Start: Choose both Command and Beep
Target Stay Time: 00.00.00
Target Re-Appear Time: 00.05.00
Restart Drill In: 00.04.00
Drill Duration: Repeat 10

Ok so that is the drill. Now you need to perform this drill lowering your time until you get to a point were you are not performing well. Target Re-Appear Time (Your Par Time) is set to five seconds. This is the setting you need to lower until you find your baseline. Lower it by -00.00.10 hundredth of a second until you reach your baseline.

You need to find this for each and every drill you perform regardless if you are using the app or not. If not, how are you going to measure your progress?

Today ...

2010-02-07T02:23:00.000-08:00

Got a match today. Slept lousy. I've been given permission to showcase the app in the Guns Rights Radio Network forums so you will be able to talk to me there. While you are there check out the folks who worry and keep us inform. From politics to training these folks have banded together to broadcast their thoughts. Also look for the thread I've started in the General Discussion forum and join the conversation.

I've made a couple of videos that I hope I can share with you. They are no terrible exciting and filled with gunfire but are meant to showcase the apps ability to help you train, and that is exciting.

Dry Fire Trainer App

2010-02-03T19:14:00.000-08:00

Hello everyone and welcome

First of all let me tell you that I'm not a firearms instructor and have not won any national or regional competitions. I have owned firearms for the past twenty something years and in June of 2009 I took the safety check for IPSC and competed a couple times. It was my intention at first to compete in a very infrequent manner. However the more I participated the more hooked I became. I began to look for more and more economic ways to train. I bought a .22 conversion kit for my Glock, which I highly recommend, as a training aid. I purchased a training trigger that allows me to pull the trigger without having to move the slide. I've bought books and dvds. I would like to also recommend Refinement and Repetition: Dry Fire Drills for dramatic Improvement by Steve Anderson. The format for the drills is one that I highly recommend and is one that I borrowed.

I read somewhere that Dry Firing for 10 minutes equalled 500 rounds in the range. Now maybe it was the gullible or the cheapskate in me but I thought to give this training technique a go. In my defense I will say that I had not ever competed in any shooting sports so I had never heard of the technique. It wasn't till much later when I really started digging for more information that I realized just how important it is to your training regimen.

I bought a timer to help me with my training early on but realized that I wanted something more something very programable, that offered visual aids and maybe some commands. I wanted something that help recreate the moment before the match started as close as possible. As time when on a more clear image of what I wanted formed and it ended in the product before you.

Please comment on the product and let me know which drills you are practicing and the improvement the app is having in your training.

E. Colon

Note:

All measures of safety are to be taken when dry firing. Follow all rules as if you were in the range.

1. Treat firearm as if it were loaded.

2. Do not point it at anyone.

3. All ammunition has to be taken out of the room in which you practice.

4. Visually inspect that the firearm and any magazine which you are planning on using on your practice is unloaded.

5. You are responsible for your safety and those around you.

Dry Fire App - How to set Drills

2010-02-03T12:43:00.000-08:00

I've set this blog to help answer questions and listen to your suggestions about the app so lets get started. So you downloaded the app or are thinking about it and you are wondering how it works.

When you first download the app your Drills screen and your Regimen screen will be empty. Don't worry we will help you fill those really quick. There is a certain strategy when building your drills. Doing is the best way to learn so follow along.

On the Drills screen - which is empty - tap the plus icon (+) on the top right hand corner. Now you are in the Set Drill screen.

Name

Tap the empty field with the gray out Drill Name. Type in 2-YARD INDEX 1.

Note: In case you don't know. After you write the name you can come back and while pressing and holding down the name you just wrote a looking glass will pop up. If you let go you will see a couple of choices. Select all then copy. This will help you save some time.

Time Start

The default is Instant. Tap Instant and you will see some choices. Tap to choose Random. A row will appear with Time Min 00.00.00 and Time Max 00.00.00. Tap on the numbers 00.00.00. Use the wheel to choose 00.01.00 (1 second) for Time Min and 00.03.00 (3 seconds) for Time Max, tap Done on the right hand corner to confirm and exit back to the Set Drill screen.

Note: 00.00.00 = Min.Sec.Hundredth.

Target Start

Tap the target icon. Find and choose the Circle target. Make it as big as it will go. Tap Done on the right hand corner to confirm and exit back to the Set Drill screen.

Audio Start

Tap the space next to the play button. Choose both, the Command and the Beep. Tap Done on the right hand corner to confirm and exit back to the Set Drill screen.

Note: White letters and black background means selection has been chosen.

Target Stay Time

This setting lets you choose for how long the target will stay up in the screen. Tap on the numbers and use the wheel to choose 00.02.00 (2 seconds).

Note:

Target Re-Appear Time

This setting will be left at 00.00.00

Note: This setting is used to set a Par Time.

Restart Drill in

Tap on the numbers and use the wheel to choose 00.03.00 (3 seconds).

Note: This setting will let you set the time in which the next drill is set to begin.

Drill Duration

Tap on the numbers and you will get some options. Tap Repeat, choose 5, tap Done on the right hand corner.

Note: Repeat lets you set an exact quantity of repetitions. Duration lets you set your drill to run for a specific amount of time. If the time runs out while a drill is playing it will finish that drill.

You have just finish setting your first drill. This drill is design to help you acquire your sights in a very consistent manner. Keep the height of the app the same.

Procedure: Stand 2 yards from target. Arms At Side, face target. On signal acquire sights. Do not pull the trigger.

Couple of things to take care of:

First: Run the drill and answer the following. Do I have enough time in between the drills to re-holster the weapon? If not adjust the Restart Drill in setting to increase or decrease it.

Second: Now you need to find your baseline. Your baseline is your individual capacity to fully complete a drill. That is to say without any mistakes. Your grip was on the money when you grasped it the first time. As it rose you were able to effectively place your support hand in the correct position then moved forward to let you acquire the proper sight picture to call the shot. I agree with Steven Anderson when he says that you have got to be absolutely honest with yourself about it. It is the foundation of your dry fire practice. Change the time in Target Stay Time up or down until you are able to perform the procedure and find your baseline. Write it down, we will need it later.

Note: You will find that the app requires a more refined control of your technique so your time performing this drill on the app might be higher than on a target. Don't worry about it. You'll see.

Now that you have your your time in between drills and your baseline figure out it means we can move on.

What you need to do now is go back into this drill you created - 2-YARD INDEX 1 - and change the Drill Duration from five (5) to ten (10). Now I want you to create four (4) more Drills with the exact same settings - except that you are going to leave Target Stay Time blank, we will change that later. That should bring your drills to a total of five (5).

You should see something like this:

2-YARD INDEX 5

2-YARD INDEX 4

2-YARD INDEX 3

2-YARD INDEX 2

2-YARD INDEX 1

Once you have all of them made, go to:

2-YARD INDEX 1 and change Target Stay Time to (3) or (4) seconds. I always mean for my number (1) drill to be a warm up, so if your baseline is (3) or (4) just make it a couple of seconds higher than your baseline.

2-YARD INDEX 2 and change it to .20th hundredth of a second higher than your baseline.

2-YARD INDEX 3 and change it to .10th hundredth of a second higher than your baseline.

2-YARD INDEX 4 and change it to your baseline.

2-YARD INDEX 5 and change it to .10th hundredth of a second below your baseline.

You can now play each and everyone of them in a consistent manner. Take a moment now and play through each of them or move on to the Regimen.

Dry Fire App - How to set a Regimen

2010-02-02T15:56:00.000-08:00

Regimens is another are were the app really shines.

Tap on the Regimen tab at the bottom of the app. Tap the (+) plus icon to add a Regimen. If you read the How to for the Drills then you should have five Drills ready to go and a perfect example of what the app can truly do. Tap on the name field and write 2-YARD INDEX.

Hint - Knowing copying and pasting saves lots of time here.

Next you will see a Check Mark and next to it Select Drills. Tap on the Check Mark. This brings up all the drills you have created. The drills created last will show up here first - newest first. You will see a blank circle and the drill next to it. Tap on the circle to choose the drills. In this case choose all five created in the How to for the drills and hit Done on the top right hand corner.

You are back on the Edit Regimen screen and you will see that they are now sorted by the order in which they were created - oldest first. This is the default order in which they will play. You will see that now each drill has a gray out "message" and an On/Off option.

Note: The three lines to the right of the On/Off switch are so you can move the drill to a different position if you so choose.

What I want you to do is:
Tap on the gray out message for 2-YARD INDEX 1 and type: NO PAR TIME.

Tap on the gray out message for 2-YARD INDEX 2 and type: .2 Above Baseline

Tap on the gray out message for 2-YARD INDEX 3 and type: .1 Above Baseline

Tap on the gray out message for 2-YARD INDEX 4 and type: Baseline

Tap on the gray out message for 2-YARD INDEX 5 and type: .1 Below Baseline

Now tap on all of the On/Off switches and turn them On. You should see them change to On with a blue background. Remember to tap save.

You are done.

You have now made it possible to play each one of those drills back to back, just by hitting play on that particular Regimen. The message I had you entered helps but you can leave yourself other messages. "Move elbow only", "Watch your Stance", Weight on Heels" Whatever you want to remind yourself of some area you've noticed that needs constant reminding.

What other Regimens can you create?
- Regimen to warm Up before a match?
- Regimen to stretch arms and legs before a match?
- Regimen for Reloads?
- Monday Morning Regimen?
- Monday Afternoon Regimen?
- Your Sons or Daughters regimen?

It really is whatever you want to set up and whatever you can come up with.