{"id":6491,"date":"2021-02-17T20:22:18","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T20:22:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/?p=6491"},"modified":"2023-03-15T14:17:23","modified_gmt":"2023-03-15T14:17:23","slug":"dot-torture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ammunitiontogo.com\/lodge\/dot-torture\/","title":{"rendered":"Dot Torture – The Drill to Make Shooters Suffer"},"content":{"rendered":"

On the surface, the Dot Torture Drill seems pretty straightforward. It looks like a simple 50-round defensive shooting drill. However, this drill manages to incorporate almost every skill you\u2019ll need for self-defense shooting. It has strong side shooting, weak side shooting, reloads, holster draws, and more. It even has target transitions (although those targets are admittedly pretty close together).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

This accuracy-centric drill requires intense focus, impeccable sight alignment, and flawless trigger control. If you want an authentic assessment of your\u00a0 performance on the fundamentals, this drill will shine light on all the dark flaws in your technique.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Critics of the Dot Torture Drill claim it does little to build real world shooting skills. While this drill isn\u2019t really a skill builder, it does make a fabulous benchmark for measuring both growth and atrophy. Let\u2019s take a closer look at this intense shooting drill.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Shooting at Dots<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dot Torture differs from most defensive shooting drills, because it doesn\u2019t involve silhouettes or life-size vital zones. Instead, you get to shoot at a series of two-inch dots. However, dot shooting isn\u2019t new or unique. The iconic bullseye has been around longer than modern firearms.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

While that iconic bullseye has been mostly supplanted by targets that at least vaguely resemble human bodies, dot targets are perfect for detail work. It’s almost impossible to cheat small targets, and they are thoroughly unforgiving of even the smallest errors in form. If you want to improve your marksmanship, ditch the silhouette and shoot some bulls eyes. \"The<\/span><\/p>\n

Who Invented the Torture?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Dot Torture is a specific drill created by David Blinder of <\/span>Personal-Defense-Training.com<\/span><\/a>. I haven\u2019t met David, but I have run his drill. I imagine he is probably the sadistic sort who enjoys kicking puppies in his spare time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

They don\u2019t call this \u201cDot Torture\u201d for nothing. This drill is bullseye shooting on steroids. If you want a heaping dose of humility (maybe even humiliation), this is the drill for the job.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Dot Torture Drill<\/span><\/h2>\n

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