Click on the title above to read "Competition and training: How to train; how not to train" By Ralph Mroz
Another interesting take on the subject. I would like to say I'm not trying to start an arguement between USPSA and IDPA shooters. There are many different reasons to shoot both GAMES. I don't care why you shoot one or the other or both... just as long as you shoot and have a goodtime! My purpose behind posting this message is to enlighten....... I hope.
Andy
We are on the range tomorrow…
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We will be on the range again this Wed.,05-13-20. The cost will be $15 YOU
WILL NEED CONCEALMENT!!!!! NO PCC!!!! NO RIMFIRE!!! We are going to be
shooting ...
3 years ago
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"Unfortunately, to our eyes, IDPA is starting to follow that same route (as IPSC). IDPA courses of fire, among other sins, often require very poor use of cover, require tactical reloads (about which there is nothing tactical at all), mandate movement into an unsafe area, and require that you shoot fast! All of these things could be seriously bad on the street." Ken Hackathorn
This is my point exactly! JT makes the totally valid point that it became a "game" when they put a timer on it. And, JT likes to play the game of speed and accuracy.
IDPA is not training or even practice but it is about equipment testing, skill testing and skill development.
JT makes the point about the classifier not being fun and I agree. It is supposed to be a test for the purpose of determining classification. Some folks sandbag so that they can win trophies at matches. I hate it because I am a permanent SS when not actually only a MM!
But, we are not going to outdraw an armed opponent on the street - we practice that too much. We are not going to have three clear shots on full IDPA targets each time the "buzzer goes off" in life! We are not going to get HNT for winging a Nonthreat target!
IDPA should de-emphasize speed (we already have NASCAR) and re-emphasize accuracy (not bullseye either). I know certain targets are hard to work with (we have NEVCO to fix that) but the plate rack/texican star is not only inappropriate (if fun) but a crutch of poor COF design.
Reality is not going to happen (thank you God) in IDPA but other than FoF, I am thinking we need more decision making and fewer Procedurals. No more platoon assault courses! If you don't feel you can make the shot, you should not take it.
Let us not turn IDPA into the International Defensive Pistol Shooting Association. There should be more to it than trigger time! Better COF design is the answer.
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