CADENCE AND CONTROL

Build rhythm. Keep control.

The Cadence and Control drill is your go-to for developing consistent shot timing without sacrificing accuracy. It teaches you how to fire multiple rounds at a repeatable pace, manage recoil, and maintain tight hits. Once your cadence matches your visual control, performance becomes automatic.

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Why this drill matters:

Most shooters either shoot too fast and miss or slow down so much they lose pressure and rhythm. This drill helps you find your true pace — fast enough to challenge you, but controlled enough to keep hits tight.

It also exposes hidden flaws:

• Relying on feel instead of sight confirmation

• Inconsistent grip and recoil return

• Breaking cadence due to panic or doubt

If your groups fall apart during strings of fire, this is the drill that helps you lock it in.

Set it up:

• Distance: 5 to 7 yards

• Target: Fusion Target Precision Boxes

• Rounds: 15

• Reps: 3 reps of 5-round strings

• Start Position: Full Presentation

How to run the drill:

a. Start from full presentation (aimed in)

b. Fire 5 rounds into one of the precision boxes (make a dot if desired) and fire at a consistent, deliberate cadence

c. Use your sights to determine when to press each round while trying to stay on the cadence pace.

d. Repeat in each precision boxes, increasing your cadence pace of each 5 round string.

What you are actually training:

Shot timing discipline: You are learning to fire when your sights tell you it is time, not just based on feel or rhythm.

Recoil management consistency: You are reinforcing a grip and stance that allows the gun to return to center after each round.

Cadence awareness: You are developing an internal pace that matches your current skill and sight processing.

Visual patience under speed: You are building the habit of seeing and confirming alignment before every shot, even when shooting quickly.

Performance under sustained fire: You are training to hold focus and mechanics across multiple rounds without mental drift.

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Cadence and Control is a foundational drill featured in Week 1 of the Fusion Targets 12 Week Pistol Program. It helps shooters connect speed with precision and build a firing rhythm that holds under pressure.

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