9 Shots in 9 Seconds from 9 feet
Objective: The shooter must demonstrate the ability to make surgical hits after rapid movement.
Distance: 3 yards, 5 yards
Ammunition Requirement: 27 total (9 rounds for each phase)
Target: small target such as a 3X5 inch index card or a 4 inch circle is ideal. A B8 Center may also be used but only hits in the black count.
Range Props: 2 cones, one directly in front of the shooter, the second 9 feet to the right
Begin Exercise:
Phase One @ 3 yards- Shooter in front of left cone. Come to the ready position. On the signal, fire 3 shots, MOVE to right cone, fire 3 shots, MOVE to left cone, fire 3 shots.
Phase Two @ 3 yards- As above, but the shooter will draw from the holster.
Phase Three @ 5 yards- Repeat Phase Two
Scoring: This is a test. If you can make all 9 hits on Phase Three, go to the head of the class!
Variation: Use two pieces of high cover at 5 yards instead of barrels. As above, fire 3 shots. MOVE to second point of cover and fire 3 shots. RELOAD than MOVE back to first point of cover and fire 3 Shots.
These drills are excerpted from Mike Boyle’s book: “101 Drills for Handguns and Rifles and Shotguns.”
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.
