by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 19, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Original idea from Mile Waidelich, Bakersfield PD Objective: This drill is designed to assess practical marksmanship potential with the handgun when firing from typical combat distance. Rounds Needed: 10 Target: Any target with a realistic size high value area may...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 16, 2025 | Blog, De-Coder mystery
We are getting a growing number of correct answers to our de-coder puzzles (Thank you!) So I though I’d try something a little different this week. Below is a coded puzzle you will have to solve. We will take all the correct solutions and randomly pick three...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog, Training, Videos, Weekly Training Tips
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by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 14, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: In this drill, the shooter must balance speed and accuracy. It was designed to give the shooter greater insight into their capabilities and to help them set their own mental clock. Target: Numbered 3 inch circles Distance: 3 yards, 5 yards or 7 yards...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 9, 2025 | Blog, De-Coder mystery
We are getting a growing number of correct answers to our de-coder puzzles (Thank you!) So I though I’d try something a little different this week. Below is a coded puzzle you will have to solve. We will take all the correct solutions and randomly pick three...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 8, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make combat effective hits on multiple targets while efficiently reloading the shotgun. Targets: Three 8X12 inch steel plates and two speed poppers Distance: Targets set at 12 yards (T1), 14 yards (T2 & T3)...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Jan 7, 2025 | News, Training, Videos, Weekly Training Tips
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by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 31, 2024 | Blog, Training, Videos, Weekly Training Tips
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by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 29, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt
If in pursuit of your goal (to be safe) one of your strategies (relaxed alertness) has helped you identify a possible threat then it is time to determine your best tactics (actions) for responding to a possible problem.  Tactics evaluations can include a series of...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Dec 26, 2024 | Blog, de Bethencourt, De-Coder mystery
No one submitted a solution for last week’s puzzle so we will add last week’s prizes to this week’s puzzle prize. This week’s winner will receive a copy of Mike Boyle’s new book, 101 Handgun Drills and a set of Zeta6 J-frame J-Clip, J-Pak and...
