Russian Doll Drill

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This is a shooting drill to practice target acquisition, and transitioning between targets of different sizes (or distances). It’s called the “Russian Doll Drill”. The targets are free to download and print to standard 8.5″ x 11″ printer paper. The different sized dolls help simulate different sized targets (or targets of the same size at different ranges).

Suggestions for running the Russian Doll Drill:

• 3 TARGET DRILL – Tape 3 Targets Up at a Time. Shoot 1st Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each. Shoot 2nd Row of Targets Right to Left, One Shot Each. On the last Row, run the Board (Shoot Left to Right, then Right to Left, One Shot Each).
• 3 TARGET DRILL – DOUBLE TAPS – Perform the “3 TARGET DRILL” Except Perform Double Taps (2 consecutive shots) on each target before moving along instead of one.
• 3 TARGET DRILL – STRONG AND WEAK (PISTOL) – Tape 3 Targets Up at a Time. Shoot 1st Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each, using a standard two-handed grip. Shoot 2nd Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each, with your Strong Hand Only. Shoot 3nd Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each, with your Weak Hand Only. Feel Free to Replace Single Shots with Double Taps.
• 3 TARGET DRILL – STRONG AND WEAK (CARBINE) – Tape 3 Targets Up at a Time. Shoot 1st Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each, using your Strong Shooting Side. Shoot 2nd Row of Targets Left to Right, One Shot Each, with your Weak Shooting Side. Switch Back to your Strong Shooting Side for the 3nd Row of Targets, Shoot from Left to Right, this time with Double Taps.
• BUDDY DRILL – Have a friend go to the range and call out numbers. Shoot the doll corresponding to the number called out. Call out multiple numbers at once and shoot them in that order. Feel free to make your own variation!

Downloads can be found at the location below:
http://www.sfarsllc.com/#!free-sht/c1inb