by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 19, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Sooner, Faster, More – Excerpted from Mike Boyle’s book: 101 Drills for Handguns and Rifles and Shotguns* Objective- This drill is designed to help the shooter gain a better understanding of their ability to make precise hits at speed. Shooter must strike a...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 10, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: To develop the skills necessary to prevail in a close quarters reduced light confrontation Distance: Arm’s length Target: Practice Dummy (dry fire), Cardboard humanoid (live fire) Phase One: DRY PRACTICE- The student will take a position directly in front...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Apr 2, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
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...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: The shooter must balance speed and practical accuracy when firing the combat shotgun on multiple targets. A smooth, safe transition to the handgun will also be considered. Targets: 3 cardboard negative IPSC, T1-T3 (or similar). Targets spaced 4 feet apart....
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 25, 2025 | Blog, de Bethencourt, De-Coder mystery
This week’s de-coder puzzle: SLR TWDP YDXP L QHSC SXXP N L SXO L YLQQ ZLQQ N LM CDX UNPXA ALP’C DXHR BA UNPOA; HQQ WM LC ANRS CRNQA, GG E-mail your solution to Michael@SnubNoir.com. All correct solution should be collected before March 4, 2025 and a winner...