Fundamental principles

Duration

44 min

Level

Low / Medium / High

Location

Indoor / Outdoor

This lesson explores the first fundamental principles of working with a rifle. Safety precautions when handling a rifle. Techniques and principles of performing stance, grip, and aiming.

Required Gear

Topics

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Drills

The rifle grip and hold. Short grip

The rifle grip and hold. Short grip

Principles and methods of a short grip formation. The technique of placing the rifle butt to compensate for the dynamics of recoil when fired.

4 min— Low — Outdoor
Weaver stance. Option #2

Weaver stance. Option #2

Step-by-step formation of the weaver stance. The position of the head, shoulders, arms, body, pelvis, knees, and feet when forming the stance. The concept of step and balance. Principles and technique of the weaver stance.

3 min— Low — Outdoor
Adaptive stance. Low. Option #1

Adaptive stance. Low. Option #1

Performing a low aggressive adaptive stance. The technique and positioning of the upper and lower body for effective and safe stance use.

12 min— Medium/ High — Indoor
The rifle's grip and hold. Classic grip

The rifle's grip and hold. Classic grip

Principles and methods of classical grip formation. The technique of placing the rifle butt to compensate for the dynamics of recoil when fired.

4 min— Low — Outdoor
Adaptive low stance. Option #2

Adaptive low stance. Option #2

Performing an aggressive adaptive low stance. Positioning the lower and upper body for effective and safe stance use.

11 min— Medium/ High — Indoor
The rifle grip and hold. Long grip

The rifle grip and hold. Long grip

Principles and methods of long grip formation. The technique of the rifle butt placement to compensate for the dynamics of recoil when fired.

4 min— Low — Outdoor
Weaver stance

Weaver stance

Step-by-step formation of the Weaver stance. The position of the head, shoulders, arms, torso, pelvis, knees, and feet when forming the stance. Principles and mechanics of the Weaver stance.

3 min— Low — Outdoor
Isosceles stance

Isosceles stance

Step-by-step formation of the Isosceles stance. The position of the head, shoulders, arms, torso, pelvis, knees, and feet when forming a stance. Principles and mechanics of the Isosceles stance.

3 min— Low — Outdoor