June 21st, 2021
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When it came to firearms training,Jeff Cooper was quite revolutionary.
Today I will cover how to spin up the El Presidente and what skills it can help you hone.
At its core, the El Presidente drill is a simple one.
The El Presidente shooting drill requires a reload to ensure you are able to accomplish this efficiently under pressure.
The shooter starts with their back to the targets and their hands in the air.
The shooter then executes a reload and engages both targets with two more rounds to the vital area.
You have a total of 10 seconds to complete the drill.
Running the El Presidente does not require a lot of shooting gear, but you do need some common items you may already own.
Any shots outside of the vital zone count as a miss.
In only 10 seconds and with only 12 rounds, you are exercising a wide variety of skills.
The drill is one of the few that focuses on multiple target engagement, and then re-engagement.
During the El Presidente drill, the shooter will engage three targets, reload and then shoot all three targets again.
This is a skill well worth training, as is the ability to move and shoot.
Necessary skills like drawing and reloading are also essential and present in the El Presidente.
As far as shooting drills go, it is a master of efficiency and skill-building.
In this drill, the shooter starts by moving the cover garments and drawing the handgun from concealment.
The drill is also a lot of fun.
If you like a challenge, then youll love the El Presidente drill.
However, getting a lower time with acceptable accuracy will drive shooters to keep chasing the clock.
Using three targets in this drill ensures you learn how to quickly acquire and then reacquire a sight picture under pressure.
Move through every part of the drill deliberately and slowly.
Speed comes in time, and rushing it will create a situation where you create unnecessary risk.
If you find yourself looking for an even greater challenge with your CCW pistol, consider theEl Guapo drill.
This drill is a modification of the El Presidente with double the targets and a higher round count.
Yet, the speeds are tight meaning youve got to bring your A-game.
