Episode 003 – Competition and how it applies to your training

Summary: Intro Sponsors TACFinder Safe to Carry   Topic: Competition Shooting How does it play into your training plan Good Bad Some say it is bad (naysayers) Competiton fosters bad habits I personally believe it is a valuable component to your training regimen and has its place...but it is JUST A GAME. Competition is not training but rather shooting exercises in sequence/ a game with guns Better than the average static/flat range time USPSA IDPA IPSC STEEL CHALLENGE SASS Goal of most of the games is to get good hits rapidly for a good score Bad hits = add time = loose points No shoot = add time = loose points Procedural error/ rule error = add time = loose points Higher time = lower score/ lower in the overall standings Probably wouldn't, but may,  handle real world tactical problem as I would in a game Getting shot at changes the dynamic of the situation...significantly Cant replicate the real world on a static range Shoot or move as fast in real life as in a game? Maybe/ maybe not situation depends         The Practical Tactical Podcast and Blog are presented free of charge. All of our information is given to our readers, listeners and subscribers free of charge. There is no membership program. There are however costs associated with the production, hosting and maintenance of the show and site. If you are able and would like, feel free to utilize the "support the show" PayPal "donation" on the right side of the screen. Also be aware that while we only recommend or advertise products we know, trust, have used and believe in, most links in the resources section of the site are affiliate links. What that means is that if you purchase an item we link to such as a book from Amazon, or an Aimpoint from Brownell's, we receive a modest commission on that purchase. We have chosen to utilize these methods to keep the content free for all.  Thanks for your understanding and support. We are pleased to have you as a listener or reader.  As always, please leave your feedback as we want this to be a discussion, and feel free to share our posts and subscribe without worry...we will never sell your email/ contact information.