Today, we are going to break down three alternate/emergency shooting positions.
The three positions we will focus on are the off-shoulder transition, kneeling and side prone.
Keep in mind, these are not definitive and every situation may be different calling for a different approach.
Fights can happen in all kinds of places. Develop the skills to shoot from a variety of non-traditional positions. Photos and video byAfter Action.
Atransition to the non-dominant shoulderis pretty simple at short distances.
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Stability, cover and concealment are three elements we should all understand.
Generally, more points of contact are better for control.
A skilled rifle shooter learns to engage targets from both shoulders. This allows you to maximize your use of cover in a fight.
Just ask yourself, what is more stable a motorcycle or a car?
Sometimes we canuse kneeling to become more stable; other times, its a necessity for safety.
If we have a right-side target, we can put our right knee down and so on.
A quick transition to the non-dominant shoulder can be simple and quick with the proper training, and very handy in many situations.
The reason we do this is to limit exposure of our femoral artery.
Much like kneeling, knowing which side you are shooting from will tell you what side to lie on.
This is pretty simple to get into position quickly.
Kneeling can improve stability. Learn to shoot from either knee to improve your use of cover.
So, get out there, start training, and stay safe!
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