Is the Mantis Blackbeard Worth It for Competitive Shooting?
February 10, 2024
The dry fire revolution continues to sweep the competitive shooting world, offering budget-friendly ways to improve skills without burning through
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Category: Training & Drills
Practical drills and training plans for practical shooting. Pistol, rifle and shotgun drills with par times, round counts and the skills each one builds, ready to take to the range.
Pistol to Rifle Transition Drill (Staged)
January 10, 2024
One of the easiest areas to recover wasted time on a stage is with our transitions between firearms. This drill
Optimizing Your Rifle Setup for The Tactical Games: 2025 Guide
December 20, 2023
The Tactical Games are the ultimate test of fitness and shooting proficiency. Competitors navigate physically demanding courses while engaging in
Perfecting Your Pistol Grip for Better Shooting Performance
September 1, 2023
Why Grip Matters More in Competition Than Anywhere Else Every article on the internet teaches you how to hold a
Dry Fire Training: Best Systems and How to Actually Train (2026)
July 12, 2023
Dry fire training that actually transfers to the timer. I break down a no-gear routine plus the systems worth buying: Mantis, Strikeman, CoolFire, and more.
How to Prevent Flinching When Firing a Pistol
May 10, 2023
How to Prevent Flinching When Firing a Pistol Flinching is an involuntary response to the noise, recoil, and anticipation of
Positional Shooting: Barricades, Bags, and Improvised Rests
April 12, 2023
PRS and NRL matches will punish you for being a one-position shooter. I figured that out during six days of
Sight Alignment 101: A Shooter’s Guide to Precision
December 2, 2022
Sight Alignment 101: A Shooter’s Guide to Precision Accurate shooting is a skill that demands precision, and the foundation of
Breaking Into Precision Rifle: Six Days at Blue Steel Ranch (Part 4)
January 8, 2022
500 Yards Isn’t Long Range Anymore In Parts 1 through 3, I covered the gear: the JP MR-19 chambered in
What is 3 Gun?
December 1, 2020
Understanding 3-Gun: An Introduction to the Dynamic Shooting Sport 3-Gun is a fast-paced, dynamic shooting sport that tests the versatility