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TACTICAL FOOTWORK:
Let’s talk about tactical footwork. Footwork is a fundamental element to many CQB techniques including firing on the move. It is especially important for entry teams that utilize dynamic room clearing methods. In most instances, the point and second men will be firing on the move as they engage targets in the immediate danger area just inside the entry point to the room and/or as they move to their respective points of domination. Too often, entry team members move faster that they can engage targets and fail to put sufficient rounds on target. The key issue to move only as fast as your can effectively engage targets and can consistently put rounds on them. That is where the adage “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” comes from. Smooth movement often results in more accurate fire and better combat effectiveness. As you would expect, accuracy while firing on the move often comes down to proper footwork.
The key to footwork while firing on the move is to maintain a stable firing platform in the upper body, while the lower body is adjusting to the terrain as it moves over it. In my experience, I find it is better to begin with your normal movement gait. As you move to engage targets, adjust your rate of fire so that you are getting consistent hits on the center mass of the enemy. If you are moving closer to the enemy (such as when you engage enemy while you are moving toward your hard corner) your target area will get larger. As a result, your rate of fire can increase should you feel it necessary. While engaging targets that are off your axis of movement, the key issue is to maintain upper body stability while firing.
If you should find that while firing on the move, your target area is moving more side to side, that means that your stance is too wide. Bring your legs in closer together as you move. That should reduce your “side to side” motion and narrow your groupings. Similarly, if your target is moving in a vertical direction (i.e. “head to groin”), that typically means that your stride is too long. Shorten your stride and that should reduce the “bounce” that you see while you fire on the move. In any event, moving with your knees slightly bent will act as a shock absorber so that your upper body is more stabilized. This also works to tighten up your groupings while firing on the move.
As with all other tactics, techniques and procedures, practice your footwork to see what gives your upper body the most stability so that you can put more accurate rounds on target as you move.
Let’s talk about tactical footwork. Footwork is a fundamental element to many CQB techniques including firing on the move. It is especially important for entry teams that utilize dynamic room clearing methods. In most instances, the point and second men will be firing on the move as they engage targets in the immediate danger area just inside the entry point to the room and/or as they move to their respective points of domination. Too often, entry team members move faster that they can engage targets and fail to put sufficient rounds on target. The key issue to move only as fast as your can effectively engage targets and can consistently put rounds on them. That is where the adage “slow is smooth, smooth is fast” comes from. Smooth movement often results in more accurate fire and better combat effectiveness. As you would expect, accuracy while firing on the move often comes down to proper footwork.
The key to footwork while firing on the move is to maintain a stable firing platform in the upper body, while the lower body is adjusting to the terrain as it moves over it. In my experience, I find it is better to begin with your normal movement gait. As you move to engage targets, adjust your rate of fire so that you are getting consistent hits on the center mass of the enemy. If you are moving closer to the enemy (such as when you engage enemy while you are moving toward your hard corner) your target area will get larger. As a result, your rate of fire can increase should you feel it necessary. While engaging targets that are off your axis of movement, the key issue is to maintain upper body stability while firing.
If you should find that while firing on the move, your target area is moving more side to side, that means that your stance is too wide. Bring your legs in closer together as you move. That should reduce your “side to side” motion and narrow your groupings. Similarly, if your target is moving in a vertical direction (i.e. “head to groin”), that typically means that your stride is too long. Shorten your stride and that should reduce the “bounce” that you see while you fire on the move. In any event, moving with your knees slightly bent will act as a shock absorber so that your upper body is more stabilized. This also works to tighten up your groupings while firing on the move.
As with all other tactics, techniques and procedures, practice your footwork to see what gives your upper body the most stability so that you can put more accurate rounds on target as you move.
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