Practical Shooting After Dark EP 12

This video provides a detailed walkthrough of several stages from a FDCC (Florida Dynamic Competition) match held at Saltwater Gun Range in St. Augustine, FL. The speaker, an experienced competitor, demonstrates the procedures for rifle and pistol engagement across multiple stages, including transitions and supported shooting positions. The content offers practical insights into competition shooting techniques and stage management, highlighting the importance of following specific stage rules and safety protocols.

This video documents the speaker's 6th USPSA competition, focusing on their journey towards A Class within 12 months. The speaker breaks down each stage, offering self-critiques and actionable insights on improving stage planning, transition speed, holster draw, and target engagement. They emphasize the importance of consistent practice, seeking instruction, and analyzing performance through video review to achieve their competitive goals.

This video documents the speaker's fifth USPSA competition, focusing on their goal to achieve M Class within 12 months. Key takeaways include the importance of consistent practice, working on specific skills like holster draws and transitions, and the value of the shooting community. The speaker also highlights the benefits of dry fire and seeking instruction to improve overall shooting performance.

This video documents participants' experiences at the Tactical Games, highlighting challenges like gear failures, physical fatigue, and mental breakdowns. It provides insights into specific shooting stages, malfunction clearing techniques for pistols, and the physical demands of the competition. The participants share lessons learned, emphasizing the importance of preparation and adapting to unexpected issues.

This video documents a USPSA Limited Optics classifier match featuring the CZ Shadow 2. The shooter focuses on improving footwork, transitions, and maintaining a sense of urgency throughout the stages. Key takeaways include the importance of aiming for specific points within the A-zone for accuracy, the impact of ammunition reliability (specifically light primer strikes with Belom 124gr), and the challenges of achieving a desired classification, ultimately resulting in a C-class rating. The shooter emphasizes continuous training and learning from mistakes to improve performance.

This video explains the strategy behind practical shooting competitions, focusing on hit factor scoring (points divided by time). Instructor Joel Park advises most shooters to aim for Alpha and close Charlie hits without shooting so slowly that they sacrifice speed. He emphasizes that raw speed without accuracy, or perfect accuracy without speed, can both lead to losing. For advanced shooters, the strategy involves fine-tuning based on target difficulty and distance, but for the majority, focusing on consistent, fast A/C hits is key.

This video demonstrates a critical malfunction where the magazine drops during recoil, a common issue in competitive shooting. Ben Stoeger, a professional competitive shooter, highlights the importance of recognizing and addressing such failures. The guide provides steps to troubleshoot this specific problem, emphasizing safety and proper firearm handling.

This video demonstrates a critical safety incident: an uncommanded discharge of a Sig Sauer P320 during the re-holstering process. Expert analysis from Ben Stoeger highlights the visual evidence of the discharge originating from the holster, emphasizing the importance of constant vigilance and proper technique even when the firearm is supposedly "safe" in its holster. The incident underscores the need for thorough firearm inspection and immediate post-incident assessment.

Ben Stoeger, a professional shooting instructor, explains common misconceptions about red dot sights. He emphasizes that true proficiency comes from focusing on the target, not the dot itself. The guide details training methods, like occluding the optic, to develop this crucial skill, comparing it to the lifelong refinement needed for trigger control.

This comprehensive dry fire program, led by World Champion shooter Ben Stoeger, focuses on refining fundamental handgun skills. It includes a structured warm-up, detailed drills for draw stroke mechanics, efficient reloads (including strong and weak hand only), and positional shooting from kneeling. The program emphasizes precision and control, progressing to dynamic movements and transitions essential for competitive shooting.