weapons training
Learning to fight
Weapons training is instruction in the use and handling of weapons—typically firearms, but also knives, batons, or other implements.
The term appears most often in military, law enforcement, and security contexts: All recruits complete basic weapons training.
It covers safety, maintenance, marksmanship, and tactical deployment.
- marksmanshipAccuracy in shooting
- target practiceAim improvement through repetition
- firearmsWeapons using explosive propulsion
- live fireActual ammunition in use
- pistolsSmall one-handed firearms
reload · rifles · firing range · range · shotguns · threat assessment · tactical drills · drill sergeant · aim · crossbows · armory · situational awareness · kill zone · swords · bows · hand to hand · grip · target acquisition
- kung fukung fu, wushu, Shaolin, Shaolin Temple, tai chi
- knight trainingjousting, swordsmanship, horsemanship, chivalry, knighthood
- combat trainingboot camp, combat drills, drills, drilling, sparring
- military dutiesguard duty, sentry duty, patrol, combat duty, active duty
- military readinessreadiness, mobilization, deployment, drills, exercises
- military regulationshonor code, dress code, uniform code, uniform standards, grooming standards
type of military/tactical instruction
weapons trainingmedical training
Preparation for healthcare practice
first aid training · survival training · leadership training