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For shooters stuck in a rut where range time feels more like repetition than progress, Achilles Heel Tactical has introduced a focused one-day firearms training course designed to break plateaus and deliver measurable improvements in just eight hours.
A Different Approach to Firearms Training
Unlike traditional courses built around slow, static marksmanship, the Achilles Heel Tactical one-day format is built on real-world performance under pressure. Each course strips away bad habits, provides objective performance data, and develops skills that translate directly to defensive or competitive shooting.
“We see shooters all the time who have been reinforcing the same mistakes for years,” said Rick Crawley, founder and lead instructor of Achilles Heel Tactical. “With structured drills like the Dope Drill, we capture real performance data, push students past their comfort speed, and give them the tools to maintain accuracy under stress. The difference after one day is eye-opening.”
Course Highlights
Each one-day pistol or carbine course follows a proven flow:
- Baseline Assessment: Hard data gathered through timed drills establishes a starting point.
- Fundamentals Under Time: Students refine grip, trigger press, sight tracking, and recoil control at speed.
- Movement and Transitions: Instruction on shooting while moving, positional changes, and multiple target engagements.
- Measured Progress: The course concludes with a repeat of the baseline drill to demonstrate real-world improvement.
Why It Works
Achilles Heel Tactical emphasizes three key training shifts:
- Process over Outcome – Understanding how a shot is made under stress ensures repeatable success.
- Performance Speed over Comfort Speed – Pushing shooters beyond their self-imposed limits without sacrificing accountability.
- Metrics over Guesswork – Every drill is backed by measurable data to track improvement long after the course ends.
This performance-based approach has already produced dramatic results. Students ranging from competitive USPSA shooters to everyday concealed carriers have shaved seconds off reloads, extended their confident shooting distances, and tightened groups—sometimes within a single training day.
Instructor Credibility
Founder Rick Crawley brings real-world experience as a Marine Corps Infantryman, SWAT team member, and law enforcement officer. His instruction blends military and law enforcement lessons with a focus on practical application for armed citizens.
Availability
Achilles Heel Tactical offers both Baseline Pistol and Baseline Carbine one-day courses at training venues across the country. Courses are open to all skill levels, with students leaving not just as better shooters, but with a framework to continue improving on their own.
For more information, class schedules, or to register, visit Achilles Heel Tactical.
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