BEAT THE BEEP DRILL: DRY-FIRE

The clock is talking. Can you answer?

The Beat the Beep: Dry Fire drill builds speed from the holster or compressed-readyWhy without sacrificing form. Using a shot timer or par time app, you'll train yourself to present the pistol and break a clean shot before the buzzer sounds. It’s about efficient movement, visual readiness, and front-loaded precision.

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Why this drill matters:

You don’t need live fire to get faster. In fact, dry fire lets you fix the inefficiencies that hold you back. This drill teaches you to move with purpose, build pressure on the draw, and fire when your sights are actually there, not just when the timer says go.

It also exposes key issues:

• Holster snags or inconsistent grip formation

• Slow or inefficient presentation mechanics

• Firing based on time pressure instead of visual confirmation

If your first shot is lagging or sloppy, this drill gives you a clean path to tighten it up.

Set it up:

• Distance: 3 to 5 yards to a dry fire safe backdrop or target

• Target: Visual reference zone like the A-zone or dot

• Rounds: 0

• Reps: 10

• Start Position: Holster or compressed ready

• Tools: Shot timer or par timer app

How to run the drill:

a. Set your par time (start around 1.5 seconds if unsure)

b. On the beep, draw from the holster or present from compresseed ready and dry fire one clean shot into your visual target

c. The shot must break before the second beep

d. Adjust par time tighter as performance improves, but never sacrifice form or sight confirmation

What you are actually training:

• Draw speed from holster or presentation from compressed ready: You are learning to initiate and complete the draw quickly without wasted movement.

• Grip formation under time: You are building the habit of forming a full, consistent grip as part of your drawstroke and presentation.

• Visual decision-making: You are training yourself to only fire once the sights are aligned, regardless of pressure.

• Presentation efficiency: You are reinforcing a straight, fast, and accurate path from holster or compressed ready to eye level.

• Mental pressure management: You are learning to work inside a time limit without panicking or rushing the shot.

Drill Tips

Speed should never come from panic. It comes from clean mechanics done with urgency.

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The Beat the Beep: Dry Fire drill appears in Week 6 of the Fusion Targets 12 Week Pistol Program. It’s one of the most effective ways to build explosive speed safely and correctly — all without burning a single round.

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