November 25th, 2022
3:12 runtime
Learning to move and shoot is an important skill set.
That is because thats not a real situation.
The drill is appropriately titled theTime 4 Position Drill.
Moving and shootingare important skills. Soldiers and law enforcement could fill weeks on end with stories of real-life engagements with armed threats from unconventional firing positions.
We prefer to do this drill with a steel target downrange.
From there you want to have a lateral shooting line marked out.
This is how the drill is performed.
To begin the drill, Grant started with a simple standing position. Once you hit the target, you move to the next position.
You begin with your back turned toward the target.
After making the 180-degree turn to face your target, you will then proceed to fire from a position.
We started with a simple standing position as it makes the most sense.
Grant chose to use positions that are not typical “marksman” positions such as a squat. They are real-world firing positions Grant used in his careers in the Marine Corps and law enforcement.
If you hit the target you will move to the next position.
The lateral movement is not essential but will add another challenge to the mix.
Something that might make sense is to keep dropping lower in your positions.
The kneeling position is a great position to put into the drill to practice. It offers good support and is an effective firing position.
So, for his second position, Grant chose to drop into a squat.
From there fire one round on steel and if you hit the target you will move on.
If you miss, then fire again until you get that hit.
Double kneeling is another favorite position that Grant likes to incorporate into his training as it is a real firing position he has used in his career.
Next, take a lateral step again in the same direction.
Then change your position.
Here Grant chose to drop to a kneeling position to achieve his third hit.
The Time 4 Position Drill is a well-rounded rifle training drill that incorporates a range of movement and marksmanship fundamentals.
Another good option would be to drop into the prone position for the last one.
Sometimes, we will have to improvise so that we can get the rifle into a better position.
So, use this drill to add in some not-so-stable but real-world positions.
Of course, it works our aim, trigger control, etc.
but it also lets us practice just moving our rifle and defeating that sling.
Some positions may require you to swim out of your sling.
This drill practices all of these essential skills and it can be done with a minimum of four rounds.
Take this drill and modify it for your jot down of shooting.
For example, if you doPRS-style shooting competitions, it helps your marksmanship positions.
You could even transition firearms if you want.
This will no doubt be a drill I will incorporate into my next trip to the range.
