7 YARD SPEED DRILL
- Fusion Targets
- Jul 28
- 2 min read
Updated: Nov 4
You're fast. But are you clean?
The 7 Yard Speed Drill three shots to prove whether your recoil control and sight tracking actually hold up under pressure. It’s not just about sending rounds fast. It’s about sending them with intention and visual control before they start to drift.
Why this drill matters:
This drill sits at the intersection of mechanics and tempo. At seven yards, every imperfection in grip, trigger control, or follow through shows up, but not so severely that it overwhelms the shooter. It’s the perfect distance to evaluate your performance curve, how fast you can go before accuracy starts to slip.
By running it regularly, you’ll get a clear picture of whether your improvements in presentation, sight tracking, and recovery are translating into measurable results. It’s a simple, repeatable metric for progress that tells you exactly where your performance starts to degrade and where to focus your training next.
It also reveals major performance breakdowns:
Rushing before sights return
Forcing cadence instead of seeing each shot
Losing control during recoil and pushing rounds out
It’s a gut check for shooters who want to be both fast and accurate.
Set it up:
Distance: 7 yards
Target: Fusion Target A-zone
Rounds: 3 per rep
Reps: 4
Start Position: Holster or compressed ready
How to run the drill:
Use a shot timer or timer App
1. From a holster or compressed ready, fire 3 shots as fast as possible while keeping all hits in the A-zone.
2. Repeat for a total of 4 reps, resetting completely between each set.
What you are actually training:
Cadence control under pressure: You are learning how to maintain a fast, sustainable rhythm without outrunning your sights.
Visual tracking during recoil: You are developing the ability to follow the front sight through its return and fire when it's stable.
Recoil management at speed: You are reinforcing grip pressure and support hand engagement that lets the gun reset naturally.
First shot speed and control: You are sharpening the transition from draw to first sight picture so the drill starts with accuracy.
Discipline in chaos: You are training to resist the urge to just go faster, and instead to shoot with intentional control.
Drill Tips
Your split times don’t matter if your hits aren’t there. Shoot only as fast as your sights allow.
If your first shot is slow or inaccurate, refine presentation, a fast second through fifth shot means little if the first isn’t reliable.
The 7-Yard Speed Standard appears in Week 11 of the Fusion Targets 12-Week Program. Use it as your practical performance baseline.
Want to find your limit — and then raise it?
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