How often and how do you practice?

[DCF Guns]

We all love taking training classes, but we also know we need to keep the skills we learn in those classes sharp so they'll be ready for use.

I'd love to share some of the drills or techniques we all use to stay sharp.

I like taking a book I haven't read and have little to no interest in to the range and setting a timer for 10-15-20 seconds out. I open the book to a random page and start reading quietly aloud. When the timer goes off I draw and shoot my string. This makes sure my mind is more genuinely surprised at the onset of the incident and I can sharpen my reaction time.

For shooting drills I do everything from point blank to 50 yards, various round counts and movement drills. Some of my favs come from Pat MacNamara, check out his channel for some really entertaining ideas.

What are some of your maintenance activities?

[275RLTW]

dry fire...lots of it.

[esaabye]

Smallbore, air and scatt plus of course dry fire but then this is not for dynamic stuff.

[Irving]

Just shoot matches really.

[TFOGGER]

I watch a lot of youtube videos and action movies...

[XJ]

I've had lots of practice looking at empty shelves where ammo used to be available at reasonable prices.

[mcantar18c]

If you're on Facebook, check out SOFlete. They post small workout programs on their page daily, and on the rest days they post drills for the range (because what else are you doing on your rest day?)
It's not a complete program (the workouts nor the shooting drills), but it'll give you some direction.

[dan512]

Dry fire as well as some airsoft (draws,reloads, etc) for around the house and a big book of drills and standards for the range.

[Sticks]

When I had a place to shoot, I would shoot with a buddy so we could push each other to be faster and more accurate than the other.

[Hoser]

What are some of your maintenance activities?

I get out there and shoot just about every weekend. Most of the time it is different matches. Rifle, pistol, shotgun, revolver, smallbore, long range rifle, ect.

Being able to compare your scores against others is a great way to tell how you are doing.