To become a successful competitive shooter, four fields of competence need to be developed.
THEY ARE:
- Shooting/Marksmanship Skills
- Athletic/Movement Skills
- Competition Tactics
- Mental Management
The hard focus in this course is the principles behind athletic/movement skills, techniques, and concepts. Knowing how to move safely and efficiently with a gun in your hand and engage targets sooner is a core skill, necessary to be competitive in the sport of Practical Shooting.
LEARN:
- Principles of movement and running
- Bio-mechanical efficiency
- How to move effectively and safely with a gun – four directions
- How to move effectively and safely with a gun – four directions
- Exits and entries
- Cross step, shuffle step, drop step techniques and application
- Shooting on the move
- Lateral movement
EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS
- Quality eye and ear protection (we recommend electronic)
- 1200 rounds of ammunition
- Serviceable/safe handgun (corresponding the USPSA divisions rules) and competition practical shooting equipment (rig, belt, and bag pouches)
- Good athletic shoes that you use in competition (any kind of cleats are recommended but not required)
- Hat and clothing to suit the weather and the brass. We recommend that high neck shirts be worn.
- To keep your hands more comfortable through the learning process, we recommend that you bring an athletic tape
- Water/electrolyte drinks/snacks to keep up your energy
- A notebook/pen or pencil