sniper training
Long-distance shooting instruction
Sniper training is specialized military or law enforcement instruction in long-range precision shooting.
The curriculum typically includes marksmanship, camouflage, stalking, observation, and target identification.
Training programs are demanding and selective: He washed out of sniper training in the first week.
The term sometimes appears metaphorically for any rigorous preparation in patience and precision.
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- overwatchProtective surveillance position
- observation postStationed surveillance location
- stalkingStealthy, persistent pursuit
- target acquisitionLocating and identifying an objective
ballistics · fieldcraft · camouflage · mental resilience · trigger discipline · reconnaissance · rangefinder · hide · ghillie suit · suppressor · situational awareness · bipod · sharpshooting · spotting scope · stress management · endurance building · crosshairs · ambush tactics
- combat trainingboot camp, combat drills, drills, drilling, sparring
- marksmanshipmarksmanship, dry firing, accuracy, aim, target practice