Mastering Sport Shooting: A Complete Training System
Foundation Skills Development
Basic Accuracy Drills
The Bullseye Drill
- Distance: 7 yards
- Target: 6-inch circle
- Rounds: 5 shot groups
- Goal: All shots within circle
- Focus: Trigger control and sight alignment
The 1-2-3 Drill
- Distance: 3, 5, and 7 yards
- Target: USPSA target A-zone
- Rounds: 3 shots at each distance
- Par Time:
- Beginner: 6 seconds
- Intermediate: 4 seconds
- Focus: Sight transition speed
Speed Development
The Bill Drill
- Distance: 7 yards
- Target: USPSA target
- Rounds: 6 shots
- Goal: All A-zone hits
- Par Times:
- Beginner: 4.0 seconds
- Intermediate: 3.0 seconds
- Focus: Recoil control and sight tracking
Dot Torture Drill
- Distance: 3 yards (begin here)
- Target: Dot Torture target
- Rounds: 50
- Pass/Fail: 50/50 hits
- Focus: Fundamentals under pressure
Progressive Training Blocks
Block 1: Fundamentals (Weeks 1-4)
Monday:
- Dry fire: 20 minutes
- Draw stroke (25 reps)
- Trigger control (50 reps)
- Reload practice (25 reps)
Wednesday (Range):
- Warm-up (15 min)
- 5×5 slow-fire groups
- Focus on grip and trigger control
- Main Session (45 min)
- Bill Drill variations
- 1-2-3 Drill
- Reloading practice
- Cool-down (15 min)
- Precision shots at 15 yards
- Form evaluation
Friday:
- Dry fire: 20 minutes
- Movement patterns
- Target transitions
- Position work
Block 2: Speed Integration (Weeks 5-8)
Monday:
- Dry fire: 25 minutes
- Draw-to-first-shot (50 reps)
- Transitions (25 reps)
- Movement drills (10 minutes)
Wednesday (Range):
- Warm-up (15 min)
- Draw and fire singles
- Controlled pairs
- Main Session (45 min)
- Multiple target transitions
- Moving and shooting
- Position-to-position drills
- Cool-down (15 min)
- Accuracy validation
- Skills assessment
Friday:
- Competition prep dry fire
- Stage planning practice
- Mental rehearsal
Skill-Specific Drills
Target Transitions
Three-Target Drill
- Setup: 3 targets, 1 yard apart
- Distance: 7 yards
- Rounds: 2 per target
- Focus: Smooth transitions
- Par Time:
- Beginner: 4.0 seconds
- Intermediate: 3.0 seconds
Movement Skills
Box Drill
- Setup: 4 targets, 5 yards apart in square
- Rounds: 1 per target while moving
- Focus: Shooting on the move
- Par Time:
- Beginner: 8.0 seconds
- Intermediate: 6.0 seconds
Position Changes
Port Arms Drill
- Distance: 10 yards
- Target: USPSA target
- Start: Port arms position
- Rounds: 2 shots
- Par Time:
- Beginner: 2.5 seconds
- Intermediate: 1.8 seconds
Progress Tracking Template
Daily Training Log
Date: ________
Type: □ Dry Fire □ Live Fire
Duration: _____ minutes
Focus Areas:
□ Accuracy
□ Speed
□ Movement
□ Positions
Drills Performed:
1. ________ Score: ___/___
2. ________ Score: ___/___
3. ________ Score: ___/___
Times:
Draw-to-shot: _____
Split times: _____
Reload: _____
Notes:
What worked: __________
Needs improvement: __________
Next session focus: __________Weekly Assessment
Week of: ________
Skills Progress:
□ Draw speed: _____ sec
□ Accuracy at 7yd: _____
□ Reload speed: _____ sec
□ Movement score: _____
Goals Met:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
Next Week's Focus:
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________Maintenance Schedule
Weekly
- Clean and inspect firearm
- Check magazine function
- Review training logs
- Update goals
Monthly
- Detailed firearm maintenance
- Equipment inspection
- Skills assessment
- Program adjustment
Quarterly
- Competition performance review
- Long-term goal evaluation
- Equipment replacement schedule
- Training program updates
Competition Integration
Pre-Match Week
- Monday: Light dry fire
- Tuesday: Technical drill session
- Wednesday: Rest
- Thursday: Match prep dry fire
- Friday: Mental preparation
- Saturday: Match day
Match Day Routine
- Equipment check (90 min before)
- Mental warm-up (60 min before)
- Physical warm-up (30 min before)
- Final gear check (15 min before)
Remember: This training system is a framework – adjust the drills and schedules based on your skill level and available training time. Focus on quality over quantity, and always maintain proper safety protocols.