A Training Exercise for Pistol or Carbine- low light, summer ‘23
Objective: While moving, the shooter will have to discriminate between shoot and don’t shoot targets and fire with surgical precision.
Targets: At least 4 negative IPSC targets (T1-T4) with the A-zone cut away. Targets will be set in a row and separated by at least 8 feet. At least 4 white IPSC “innocent bystander” targets will be set in a row 2 yards forward of the hostile targets. No shoots (NS1-NS4) will be slightly offset to partially obscure the hostile targets.
Distance: 7 yards
Ammunition Needed: @25 rounds
Begin Exercise: Shooter will begin at the far left end of the target array and face right. A fully loaded handgun will be contained in the holster. On the command, the shooter will begin walking toward the right. The instructor will designate a target by calling out a number, letter or color. The shooter will stop, pivot and engage that target with a non-standard response (2-5 shots). Reholster when safe and continue walking. When the shooter reached the far right of the target array, turn around and walk back in the other direction. When there is a need to reload, move to cover to accomplish that task! Continue until the shooter has expended at least 20 rounds.
Scoring: This is not a scored exercise but hits matter. Critique after each shooter and paste hits outside of the high value area or on the “innocent bystanders”
Layout: T1 T2 T3 T4 @ 7yards
NS1 NS2 NS3 NS4 @ 5 yards
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Mike Boyle is a retired law enforcement officer and has been active in use of force instruction for over 40 years. He has been a police academy assistant director, instructor, Rangemaster and is the author of 2 books, 3 training videos and hundreds of magazine articles on firearms, training and tactics. Mike served 21 years on the Board of Directors of the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors. Mr. Boyle can provide instruction on various firearms disciplines including handgun, shotgun and low light threat management. He can be reached at mboyle308@gmail.com.
