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War HOGG Skill Builder: The 25-Meter Bull That Will Humble You - and Make You Dangerous With Fundamentals
The 25-Meter Bull is a 30-round pistol skill builder (slow, timed, rapid) that exposes grip, trigger control, and mental discipline. Shoot it cold, score it right, build a dry-fire plan, and retest for measurable improvement.

Rick Hogg
6 days ago6 min read


War HOGG Skill Builder: Shooting on the Move — Own the Dot, Own the Fight
Shooting on the move is a critical CQB skill built in dry fire and proven on the flat range. Learn forward and lateral movement mechanics for pistol and carbine, how to use a visible laser for feedback, and a War HOGG monthly plan to measure, train, and retest.

Rick Hogg
Feb 57 min read


Pistol Shooting From a Kneeling Position: Get Smaller, Get Steadier, Stay in the Fight
Learn War HOGG Tactical’s three kneeling pistol shooting positions, hasty kneeling, supported kneeling, and double-knee kneeling, plus how to use cover, manage angles, build a dry-fire plan, and track progress with a timer and The Firearms Training Notebook.

Rick Hogg
Feb 58 min read


Seated Pistol Shooting: Build the Skill Before You Need It
Learn how to safely and effectively shoot a pistol from a seated position using the War HOGG building-block method—dry fire first, strong-side draw foundations, angled engagement with foot pivots, and a simple 10-rep live-fire test you can track and improve all month.

Rick Hogg
Feb 57 min read


Carbine to Pistol Transition: The Skill That Keeps You in the Fight
Carbine to Pistol Transition: The Skill That Keeps You in the Fight. Learn the War HOGG carbine-to-pistol transition skill builder: one carbine shot, transition, one pistol shot, the safety-first progression, sling/armor considerations, and a data-driven dry-fire plan using your average time, par times, and weekly accountability

Rick Hogg
Feb 56 min read


Draw From the Holster: Win at the Holster, Win the Fight
Build a faster, safer, more consistent draw from the holster with the War HOGG monthly skill builder, (hands above and below the waist), plus a shooting performance data-driven dry-fire plan to improve your first-shot performance and master your Level 3 retention draw.

Rick Hogg
Feb 47 min read


Target Index: The Vision Skill That Separates “Range Accurate” From “Fight Ready”
A lot of shooters think target transitions are a “faster hands” problem. They chase a quicker swing, a snappier gun movement, a more aggressive turn at the waist… and then wonder why they keep clipping the edge of the next target or flat-out overshooting it.

Rick Hogg
Feb 27 min read


Shifting Gears Drill Essentials: Practical Combat-Tested Pistol Training Tips from War HOGG Tactical
Master the Shifting Gears Drill with War HOGG Tactical – a key pistol training exercise for varying speed and precision based on target size and distance. Step-by-step guide to setup, execution, variations, and diagnostics for elite firearms skills

Rick Hogg
Jan 256 min read


Tac Mag Change with a Patrol Rifle / Carbine - War HOGG Monthly Skill Builder
Explore vivid real-world examples and scenarios for Rick Hogg's War HOGG Tactical magazine changes on carbines and patrol rifles. From urban combat to law enforcement engagements, learn speed and tactical reloads that save lives.

Rick Hogg
Dec 31, 20258 min read


Elevate Your Firearms Training with the Firearms Training Notebook
The Firearms Training Notebook offers you a way to plan and track your live and dry firearms training progress and Be 1% Better Everyday!

Rick Hogg
Sep 29, 20254 min read


Mastering The Red Dot Pistol
Mastering the red dot pistol is a skill that requires a good dry fire plan. In this blog / podcast we talk about how at War HOGG Tactical we get our students more skilled with a red dot optic on a pistol.

Rick Hogg
Sep 21, 20256 min read


War HOGG Skill Builder - Carbine Speed Magazine Change for February
Rick Hogg of War HOGG Tactical demonstrations a speed magazine change to law enforcement officers The carbine speed magazine change is a...

Rick Hogg
Feb 3, 20259 min read


War HOGG Skill Builder - Pistol Speed Magazine Change for January
The speed mag change with a pistol is a critical pistol skill to master for both civilians and law enforcement officers.

Rick Hogg
Feb 3, 20258 min read


Monthly Shooting Skill Builder Exercise – War HOGG Self Eval for November
The War HOGG self eval skill builder helps you setting shooting goals and developing a training plan to build better marksmanship skills

Rick Hogg
Nov 1, 20247 min read


Firearms & Fitness - Combining Skills For Increased Performance
Firearms and Fitness are two critical parts of your overall self-defense training program. Are you incorporating both into your training.

Rick Hogg
Sep 11, 20247 min read


Gauge Your Marksmanship Skill with the War HOGG Self Eval
Do you have a drill that test your marksmanship and gun handling skills? The War HOGG Self Eval is a drill to test marksmanship skills

Rick Hogg
Sep 10, 20247 min read


Improve Your Marksmanship Training With a Range Plan
The Firearms Training Notebook gives you the ability to plan your marksmanship training and track your progress of becoming a better shooter

Rick Hogg
Sep 9, 20247 min read


Shifting Gears - Red Dot Pistol Shooting Drill
The ability to shift gears using a red dot pistol is critical. Distance, size of target and marksmanship ability will be a driving factor

Rick Hogg
Jun 29, 20243 min read


Master the Nightstand Drill: Essential Home Defense Pistol Training from War HOGG Tactical
The ability to retrieve your red dot pistol off the nightstand efficiently could be the difference between life and death.

Rick Hogg
Jun 29, 20248 min read


Red Dot Pistol Shooting From The Prone Position
Shooting from a prone position with a red dot pistol is a skill that could save your life. Make sure you are practicing this technique.

Rick Hogg
Jun 29, 20244 min read
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