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Shooting Sisters Skills Checkoff Program

Our Skills Checkoff Program is a fun, structured way for Shooting Sisters to build confidence on the range. Work through Levels 1–8 at your own pace with support from our instructors and community.

• Maintain muzzle awareness at all times

• Keep finger off trigger until ready to shoot

• Properly load and unload firearm

• Lock slide open and confirm firearm is clear

• Follow all range commands

Level 1

Safety & Basic Firearm Handling

Basic Accuracy

Level 2
  • Demonstrate proper stance and grip
  • Use correct sight alignment and sight picture
  • Maintain trigger control
  • Fire 10  rounds at 5 yards
  • Achieve hits inside an 8-inch circle
Level 3

Controlled Shooter

  • Drill Instructions
  • Start from low ready
  • Fire 2 shots (controlled pair)
  • Allow the firearm to settle between shots
  • Maintain proper grip and stance
  • Repeat 5 times
  • At 5-7 yards for small guns or 10 yards for larger guns w/wo Optics.
  • Fire 5 shots within 12 seconds.
  • Hitting 4 out of 5 shots in an 8-inch circle.

Level 4

Timed Shooting
Level - 5
3-Target Transition Drill
  • Distance: 7 yards
  • Setup: 3 targets side-by-side, about 1 yard apart
  • String of Fire: From low ready, fire 2 shots on each target (T1–T2–T3)
  • Round Count: 6 rounds per run
  • Par Time Goal:
    • Beginner pass – 5.0 seconds or less
    • Advanced pass – 3.5 seconds or less
  • Hit Standard: All hits must be inside the A-zone / center scoring area

Level 6— Movement
 

  • Move safely between shooting positions
  • Maintain muzzle discipline while moving
  • Stop and engage targets safely
  • Fire 2 rounds after movement
  • Maintain safe body and firearm control
  • Demonstrate side to side, forward, and backward movement
Level 7

Drawing From Holster

  • Use safe holster placement
  • Draw firearm safely
  • Maintain finger discipline during draw
  • Reholster safely
  • Fire 1 controlled shot after draw

Level 8 — Full Skills Integration

  • Draw from holster
  • Move between positions
  • Fire accurate shots at each position
  • Complete course within time goal
  • Safely reholster firearm
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