Dot Torture Training Drill

Here's a great training drill from Pistol-Training.com. When you first start shooting this drill you are only 3 yards away, which doesn't sound like a lot until you actually shoot it. This is a great drill for polishing up your fundimentals and working on your breath and trigger control.

Dot Torture

This is a great marksmanship drill that came from David Blinder at personaldefensetraining.com.

Start at 3 yards. You have to get all 50 hits to pass. Once you can shoot the whole drill without a single miss, either increase the distance or add time pressure. For instance, try to finish the entire drill in under 5 minutes while maintaining 100% accuracy.

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• Dot 1 – Draw and fire one string of 5 rounds for best group. One hole if possible, total 5 rounds.

• Dot 2 – Draw and fire 1 shot, holster and repeat X4, total 5 rounds.

• Dots 3 & 4 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #3, then 1 shot on #4, holster and repeat X3, total 8 rounds.

• Dot 5 – Draw and fire string of 5 rounds, strong hand only, total 5 rounds.

• Dots 6 & 7 – Draw and fire 2 shots on #6, then 2 on #7, holster, repeat X4, total 16 rounds.

• Dot 8 – From ready or retention, fire five shots, weak hand only, total 5 rounds.

• Dots 9 & 10 – Draw and fire 1 shot on #9, speed reload, fire 1 shot on #10, holster and repeat X3, total 6 rounds.

Training with firearms is an inherently dangerous activity. Be sure to follow all safety protocols when using firearms or practicing these drills. These drills are provided for information purposes only. Use at your own risk.