New Lanny Bassham Drill Boosts Shooting Proficiency and Speed
A new shooting drill, developed by renowned coach Lanny Bassham, is gaining attention for its unique approach to improving proficiency and speed. The drill, which involves two targets and three sight configurations, challenges shooters to adapt their techniques based on distance and target size.
The drill begins with a warm-up phase, where shooters draw, fire two shots without sights, and reholster, repeating this process four times in under two seconds. Hits must land in the 'C' zone or better. Following this, the slow change phase requires shooters to draw, fire two rounds without sights, acquire the front sight, fire again, and reholster. This sequence is repeated nine times in no more than 2.25 seconds, with center-mass hits in at least the 'C' zone.
The hard change phase ups the ante, mandating shooters to draw, fire two rounds without sights, align both front and rear sight, fire the third round, and reholster. This is repeated nine times in no more than 2.75 seconds, with center-mass hits in at least the 'C' zone. The drill's genius lies in its constant change of sight usage, helping shooters develop an instinctive judgment of when to use sights at different distances.
The drill, which uses two targets placed at 5 yards and 20 yards, forces the use of different sight pictures based on target distance and size. This innovative approach, developed by Lanny Bassham, is designed to improve shooting proficiency and speed, making it an invaluable tool for shooters looking to hone their skills.
