Videos tagged with Classifier Stage

This video documents a USPSA shooter's journey towards M-Class within 12 months, focusing on classifier stages. Key takeaways include the importance of aiming for specific points within the A-zone rather than center mass, improving footwork and transitions, and maintaining magazine reliability through cleaning. The shooter emphasizes learning from each stage, particularly the classifier, to refine technique and achieve classification goals.

This video documents a USPSA shooter's experience at a match, focusing on mental approach and technical adjustments. Key takeaways include adopting a positive 'what to do' mindset, improving trigger splits, lowering the center of gravity for better movement, and maintaining momentum. The shooter also discusses strategies for engaging steel targets and efficient movement between shooting positions, aiming for consistency at a higher skill level.

This video documents the seventh USPSA competition for a shooter aiming for 'A' class or above within 12 months. The shooter focuses on improving transition speed, footwork, and split times, drawing on feedback from previous competitions. Key takeaways include the importance of stage planning, efficient holster draws (adopting the 'scoop' method), and managing firearm safeties. The shooter also discusses specific firearm preferences and challenges with the CZ Shadow 2, particularly its safety placement and magazine design.

This video showcases Reno May competing in two USPSA classifier stages at Richmond Rod & Gun Club. He discusses his 2011 platform pistol in comparison to a CZ, and the video provides first-person views of the stages, shot timer readings, and Practiscore scoring. The content highlights competitive shooting techniques and performance analysis.

This video follows a shooter's first USPSA match of 2026, offering insights into the differences between USPSA and IDPA. The shooter, relatively new to USPSA with only three matches under their belt, discusses concepts like hit factor, stage planning, and dealing with common issues like dropped magazines and equipment malfunctions. The content provides a beginner's perspective on navigating a competitive shooting event, highlighting areas for improvement and learning.

This video demonstrates shooting a USPSA classifier stage, focusing on engaging steel targets and executing a reload. The shooter emphasizes the need for speed on classifier stages and shows the aftermath of live fire with spent casings and primer evidence on the ground. The content is presented in a casual, hobbyist style.

Alyssa Seymour, a competitive shooter, details her experience with a 'failure to extract' malfunction during a classifier stage. She emphasizes the importance of resilience and pushing through the issue, even if it impacts the score. The video demonstrates a practical approach to clearing this common firearm problem under pressure, highlighting the need for a strong mindset in competition.

Alyssa Seymour, an experienced USPSA competitor, details a close match against Tanner. The competition is tied one-for-one heading into the final classifier stage, which will determine the overall winner of their personal match. The video highlights the competitive spirit and strategic elements of USPSA matches.

This video details a competitor's experience in a USPSA match, focusing on improving speed and achieving classification goals. The shooter aims to move from B-class to A-class by executing classifier stages efficiently, emphasizing fast transitions and avoiding over-confirmation of shots. The content highlights practical strategies for stage planning, reloading, and analyzing performance to identify areas for improvement in competitive shooting.

This episode of 'Shooting To My Limits' focuses on improving USPSA match performance. Key takeaways include strategies for faster sight acquisition, better recoil management by avoiding locked elbows, and more fluid movement between positions. The shooter also discusses the importance of mental preparation, practicing malfunction clearing, and the impact of equipment maintenance on performance.

This video documents a competitive shooter's attempt to advance from C-Class to B-Class in a USPSA match. The shooter utilizes an Atlas Titan pistol and discusses the performance required on a classifier stage to achieve this goal. The content highlights the mental and technical aspects of competitive shooting, including stage execution, accuracy, and reload efficiency.

This video documents a participant's experience at the 38 America USPSA match in September 2025. The shooter, new to USPSA after extensive IDPA experience, navigates seven stages, including two classifiers. They discuss strategy adjustments, accuracy versus speed, and the challenges of competing in the Open division with a Glock MX equipped with a barrel and comp, expressing a desire to transition to Limited Production or Carry Optics with a 2011 pistol.