3 Shooting Stances

Isosceles
Shooter faces the target squarely, feet shoulder
width apart. Toes face the target and are aligned.
Knees are flexed at an angle and the shooter
leans forward from the waist. Arms are extended
and form an isosceles triangle.

Pros: The positives include the fact that it feels

like a comfortable and natural position to most
shooters. In addition, the body positioning seems
to have a positive effect on accuracy.

Cons: The predominant problem with the

Isosceles Stance is that while it has side-to-side
stability, it lacks front-to-rear balance due to the
positioning of the feet.

Weaver
Shooter blades his body, placing the foot on the
firing side back and turning the support side
towards the target. Strong, or firing side, arm is
extended and the support arm’s elbow is bent. The
shooter pushes with his firing arm and pulls with
the support arm to stabilize the weapon.

Pros: The biggest plus is the push pull grip which is

effective in controlling recoil and weapon control
in general.

Cons: By blading the body, an officer is exposing

an area of his torso that isn’t completely covered
with body armor. A right-handed shooter exposes
his left armpit, which is an entryway to the heart.

Fighting
Shooter is square to the target, feet are shoulder width or slightly wider
and the firing side foot is slightly behind the support side foot. This
offsetting of the feet eliminates the forward-rear balance issue of the
Isosceles Stance. Knees are flexed to absorb recoil and to act as shock
absorbers when moving in any direction. Shooter leans slightly forward
and extends the arms straight out, bringing the sights to the eyes.

Pros: Any weapon can be fired effectively from it this stance.

Cons: With the fighting stance, there really isn't a downside. By modifying
the Weaver and Isosceles stances, it eliminates the common drawbacks of
the other two stances.

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