Videos tagged with IPSC Targets

This video details an unedited handgun training session focusing on foundational skills. Key drills include practicing recoil control and trigger discipline with 'doubles' at 7 yards, emphasizing red dot return and analyzing shot groups. The session also covers draw stroke practice with follow-up shots and target transitions, highlighting the importance of consistent fundamentals over speed. The instructors share personal challenges and insights, offering a realistic look at skill development.

This video from the 2025 Vortex Optics Racegun Nationals features Lena Miculek discussing how to handle 'failing' or making mistakes during a competition. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging errors, learning from them, and quickly refocusing on the next stage. The content includes practical advice on mental fortitude and stage execution in competitive shooting.

This drill, demonstrated by John Lovell and Paul Perkerson of Warrior Poet Society, tests the effective distance of point shooting versus sighted shooting. Using a modified Glock 19 without sights and a standard Glock 19, the instructors compare draw-to-shot times and accuracy at various distances. The results highlight that while point shooting excels at extreme close range, sighted shooting becomes essential for accuracy beyond approximately 5-7 yards.

This video documents Day 3 of a shooting competition, detailing various stages with specific target counts and round requirements. It highlights the importance of understanding stage briefings, ready conditions, and start positions. The content also includes a detailed explanation of a specialized competition belt system, emphasizing its design and functionality for competitive shooters.

This video documents Lena Miculek's second day of shooting at a PCC World competition. It highlights various stages, including Stage 12 with IPC targets, mini poppers, and metal plates, and Stage 7 with IPSC targets and mini poppers. Miculek discusses her performance, target engagement strategies, and the mental aspects of competition shooting, such as managing heart rate and avoiding overthinking.

This drill, presented by Paul Costa of Achilles Heel Tactical, focuses on efficiently blending targets by emphasizing the 'trigger break exit' to drive the eyes and gun to the next target. The core principle is to move the gun and eyes simultaneously upon trigger break, picking a small aiming point on the next target without allowing the gun to re-index on the previous one. The drill progresses from single shots to multiple shots per target and eventually incorporates the draw stroke, all while maintaining grip consistency and visual focus.

The Triple Dipper is a rifle training drill designed to improve target transitions, accuracy under pressure, and shot count awareness. It involves engaging a standard target and a target with index cards placed at different points, requiring precise shots on smaller areas. The drill emphasizes finishing one task before moving to the next, simulating real-world scenarios where not every target requires the same engagement.

This guide details the setup and use of the Strikeman Pro Laser Training System, as demonstrated by an experienced instructor. It covers unboxing, assembly of the target stand and phone tripod, laser cartridge installation, app calibration, and initiating dry fire training sessions. The system offers real-time feedback, customizable drills, and performance metrics to enhance shooting skills safely and cost-effectively.

This video details the 'Stop and Go' drill developed by Price and Preston for the Average Joes Challenge. The drill focuses on different focal plane shooting, rapid transitions, speed reloads, and throttle control. It emphasizes accuracy and consistency by requiring three consecutive runs with an aggregate time, with clean hits within scoring zones being mandatory. An indoor scaled-down version is also provided for accessibility.

This guide details the fundamental principles of marksmanship and firearm safety, as explained by professional firearms instructor Harold Cabunoc. It covers the 4 cardinal rules of gun safety, proper stance and grip, sight alignment, trigger control, breathing techniques, and the importance of follow-through. The instruction emphasizes a disciplined and safety-oriented approach to shooting, applicable to both self-defense and competitive contexts.

This video details the 'Other Government Agency' (OGA) qualification test, emphasizing Tactical Rifleman's higher standard of training focused on the High A-Zone. It breaks down seven distinct drills, ranging from single shots from the holster to complex 180-degree turns and transitions to kneeling, all under strict par times. The instruction comes from a former Special Forces operator, highlighting advanced shooting techniques and performance standards.

This YouTube video features a discussion with "Tactical Considerations" on the "Fit'n Fire" channel. The title "Sun's Out, Gun's Out!" suggests a casual or practical discussion related to firearms, potentially concerning seasonal use or general firearm topics. The description includes extensive links to the creator's website, Patreon, PayPal, social media, and affiliate links to various firearm accessories like optics (Sig Sauer Romeo 5, Primary Arms, Trijicon MRO/RMR), hearing protection, magazine loaders, and targets. It also lists camera equipment used. The video emphasizes its documentary, educational, and entertainment purpose, with a strong disclaimer about safe firearm handling and adherence to laws, explicitly stating it does not show manufacturing or prohibited accessories.