Stance
The Fundamental STANCE is broken down into three different sections
- Standing
- Kneeling
- Prone ( Lying down on a surface)
Below each of the sections will be broken down into more detail.
STANDING
This is the fastest and most common stance used however; STANDING can also be broken down into different types.
Types of standing positions
- Isosceles Stance
This is the recommended Stance to use as it helps you to develop a natural point of aim, meaning this is how the body will naturally point the firearm, with the barrel pointing at the target before you have to look at the target.
Why is it called an Isosceles Stance?
It is called an Isosceles Stance as when your arms are extended it forms an isosceles triangle and the same is said for the way your leg positioned.
How to stand in the Isosceles Stance.
- Stand with your feet about shoulders width apart.
- Extend both arms straight in front of you towards the target.
- Bend your knee is slightly as this helps with your balance as well as helps compensate for the recoil of the firearm.
- Lean the top half (from your waist) of your body slightly forward.
Advantages
Below are the advantages of the Isosceles Stance.
- You are facing your opponent head on
- It allows your field of view to be wider and therefore allows you to see if there is any additions opponents coming from the side.
- As your view is wider, you can also identify area has or objects that you can use as cover.
- It gives you a well-balanced platform and keeps you in a position that allows for faster movement in any direction.
- If you are wearing a bullet proof jacket this position allows you to face your opponent with the bulletproof area facing the opponent and not turned sideways presenting an uncovered/unprotected area of your body to your opponent.
- Weaver Stance
This stance is where one of your legs is in front of the other causing one arm to be more extended and the support arm more bent.
This is a good stance to use in situations where you are shooting from behind cover.
Advantages
Below are the advantages of the Weaver Stance
- Less of your body is exposed, making a smaller target area for your opponent.
Disadvantages
- If you miscalculate your shot while shooting from behind cover, the bullet will be traveling at shoulder level and can hurt others.
- Kneeling Position
This position is used to make yourself a smaller target for your opponent or to stay hidden behind a lower object of cover.
There are two ways to use this position.
High Kneeling
This position you have one leg down on the ground with your knee and toes of your foot are touching the ground, your other leg is bent upward with your foot flat on the ground and the knee pointing upward.
This is generally used when you are using a low object as cover.
Lower Kneeling
In this position, your bottom is touching your foot that has your toes touching the ground.
This is generally used if there is on object to use are cover.
Advantage
If used in close quarters e.g. inside buildings and you are shooting upwards towards your opponents, any bullets not hitting your target will travel upwards, should pass over the head of any bystanders.
- Prone Position ( Lying on the ground)
This position is used as a last resort as if you end up in the position you will not be able to move very easily.
There are three types for Prone Position.
Standard
Lying flat on your stomach extending your arms forward pointing your firearm towards opponent face on.
Sideways
While lying on your side of your body, arms extended straight in front of you pointing your firearm at your opponent.
Supine
This is when you are lying on your back extending your arms between your legs pointing your firearm towards your opponent.
This is generally gets used when you fall backwards and your opponent is in front of you.
Advantage
- Provides a stable platform to shoot from, which then increases your accuracy of hitting your target over a longer distance.
- As the same case with the kneeling position, this position allows you to be a smaller target for your opponent.