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 19, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
Objective: This drill is designed to assess practical marksmanship and basic operational skills with the combat shotgun. Ammunition Required: 10 rounds of buckshot Target: Negative IPSC with the A-zone cut away Begin Exercise: Phase One @ 15 yards- Combat load one...
by Michael de Bethencourt | Mar 4, 2025 | Blog, Mike Boyle, Range Drills, Shooting Drills
An “old school” test for snub revolvers Objective: This course is designed to measure marksmanship potential with a snub revolver. Rounds Needed: 30 Target: Two silhouettes with a realistic size, high value scoring area Begin Exercise: Load with at least 5 rounds and...
