• 0800 – Diagnostic Baseline:
  • Cold standards at 7 yards to establish objective metrics for draw speed and recoil management.
• 0900 – Modern Biomechanics of Grip & Presentation:
  • The Master Grip: Establishing a high-tang purchase while the weapon is still in the holster.
  • The Support-Hand Vise: Moving away from arbitrary “60/40” pressure ratios. The focus is on maximizing surface area (“meat-to-metal”) and friction.
  • Wrist Camming: Indexing the support-hand thumb forward and camming the wrists downward at a 45-degree angle to lock the tendons. This creates a structural wedge that mechanically drives the muzzle down during recoil, rather than relying on muscle strength alone.
  • Sympathetic Isolation: Applying a crush-grip with the support hand while keeping the firing hand relaxed enough to allow the trigger finger to work independently and cleanly at high speeds.
• 1030 – Getting Off the “X”:
  • Explosive lateral and oblique movement while simultaneously driving the gun straight to the target (eliminating “bowling” or “fishing” the draw).
• 1300 – Close Contact & Retention:
  • Index shooting from a compressed retention position (0–3 feet). Fending off physical pressure with the support hand while deploying the weapon safely.
• 1430 – Target Transitions & Discrimination:
  • Driving the eyes first, then the weapon. Introducing shoot/no-shoot overlays to force cognitive processing before pressing the trigger.
• 1600 – Stress Culmination:
  • A timed sequence starting at 3 feet: fend off/retention shot, move laterally off the X, draw, engage primary threat, transition to secondary threat.

Day 2: Mid-Range Dynamics & Cognitive Load

• 0800 – Throttle Control & Acceptable Accuracy:
  • Establishing the baseline. Learning to mechanically shift gears—driving the gun fast on high-percentage, close targets and slowing down just enough to guarantee hits on low-percentage or distant targets.
• 0900 – Movement Within the Envelope:
  • Moving to Shoot vs. Shooting on the Move: Recognising the tactical difference between sprinting offline to an advantageous position (cover) versus maintaining a stable, rolling platform to actively engage a threat while moving.
• 1030 – Environmental Architecture (Barricades):
  • Maximising cover and minimising physical exposure. Utilising non-standard shooting positions to dictate the geometry and angles of the engagement.
• 1300 – Cognitive Load & Threat Discrimination:
  • Command Targeting: Utilising multi-variable targets . Instructors call complex sequences requiring the shooter to process information, solve the puzzle, and make a conscious shoot/no-shoot decision before breaking the shot.
• 1430 – Dynamic Malfunction Clearance:
  • Inducing complex stoppages like double feeds. The absolute mandate is to move off the X and seek cover before bringing the weapon back into the workspace to diagnose and fix the issue.
• 1600 – Complex Scenario Culmination:
  • A timed, multi-stage drill spanning 6 to 15 yards. The shooter must navigate to cover, process a cognitive command target amid no-shoots, and clear a seeded malfunction under strict time pressure.