Foundational Competition Skills USPSA/IDPA (8 HRS)

Prerequisite: Previous pistol courses (totaling 16 hours) or USPSA “C” Classification/IDPA Marksman or higher . Our classes are NOT a prerequisite but training from a reputable company/instructor or competition experience is required.

Description

This course is designed to increase handgun skills for self-defense or competitive shooting. The target audience of the course is the safe and competent shooter, experienced law enforcement/military operator or USPSA/IDPA competitor who is looking to improve their speed, marksmanship and gun handling skills, and to learn the rules and best practices of the shooting sports. We will stress speed and accuracy while covering handgun manipulation skills that will enable the shooter to more effectively use their pistol. We will use time-tested and proven drills to increase your skills. The main focus will be on the improvement of handgun shooting and handling skills such as speed shooting, accuracy, efficient speed draws, reloads, sight tracking, transitions between targets, etc. We will also cover the different rules and scoring methods of USPSA and IDPA, as well as strategies to be more competitive.
Students will learn self-diagnostics to continue development of their own personal performance, how to practice and track one’s own skill level.

This is a great opportunity to become more proficient with your defensive pistol skills required to advance in competition and self-defense. At the end, students will be sent a set of drills along with time standards that they need to get to the next level.

Location

Fairfax Rod & Gun Club
7039 Signal Hill Rd
Manassas, VA 20111

Date & Time:

Saturday May 25, 2024
From 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM EST

Cost:

$295 (Range Fees included)

Topics Covered

  • Fundamentals of marksmanship

  • Equipment considerations

  • Mental aspect of performance shooting

  • Efficient draw and presentation

  • Speed shooting

  • Dry fire practice

  • Rules and scoring for shooting sports

  • Speed reloads

  • One handed shooting

  • Shot calling

  • Driving the pistol/target transitions

  • How to practice and increase performance

Equipment Needed

  • Serviceable semi-automatic pistol (9mm or larger caliber)

  • 3-5 magazines of 10 round capacity (minimum).

  • Quality belt with strong-side or appendix Concealment holster & Magazine pouch

  • Serpa holsters or similar holsters that use the trigger finger to deactivate a retention device are NOT allowed

  • Be able to retain 2 magazines on your body

  • 500 rounds of dependable ammunition (minimum). No steel core, no armor piercing, no tracer.

  • Knee pads (optional)

  • Eye protection, hearing protection (electronic recommended) and baseball cap.

Services:

  1. Lunch is not included. Please bring your own.

  2. It's highly recommended to bring a chair.

  3. This is an outdoor range, so the only restrooms are Port-A-Johns.

*PLEASE SIGN OUR WAIVERS HERE

*PLEASE CHECK OUR CANCELATION & REFUND POLICY HERE BEFORE SIGING UP.

Class is FULL? Email us at info@green-ops.com to get on the Waiting List.

Need to Level Up? Check out our Advanced Competition Pistol USPSA/IDPA class HERE