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
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Drills

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.

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.

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.

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.

Adaptive low stance. Option #2
Performing an aggressive adaptive low stance. Positioning the lower and upper body for effective and safe stance use.

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.

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.

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.