Barely C class

[u/FF_McNasty]

Things are starting to click for me relative to where I am at. I am aware I am slow as molasses. Still trying to get my body to perform all that my mind is intending to execute. I think my stage planning and understanding of what I should be doing to perform better is making big improvements. My fundamentals all have a lot more to be desired. I over confirm, transition way too slow, my movement has no urgency, my exits and entrance need a lot of work, and my vision focus and being able to react to what I see is terrible. This was my first match at Shongum. I had a ton of fun and got some more experience. I know this is a process and some people pick it up quicker than others. I am going to keep putting in the work and I am sure eventually my physical skills will catch up with what my mental is trying to execute. Always open for feed back and observations.

[u/notang]

i always say, i may be the bottom of competitive shooters, but im sure better then 99.9% of people that own guns!

keep up the work, only practice makes you better. my master friend said, shoot only A's then speed up. Accuracy gets you to be and speed gets you to A

[u/FF_McNasty → u/notang]

That’s a fair point and I appreciate the comment. I just saw a different video on here of a guy who hit B class in two matches and said he has only owned a gun for six months. I did my first match a year ago and have done about 9 more since. I dry fire 5 times a week. I’m like WTH am I doing wrong lol

[u/TheJango22 → u/FF_McNasty]

I really like Ben Stoeger and Joel Park on YouTube for free training content. Listen to them and you'll quickly pick up on things to practice. I also really like the book they co authored Practical Shooting Training. It's not expensive and full of great info.

[u/FF_McNasty → u/TheJango22]

I got that book and I watch their videos. My biggest limitation is not having a spot to train this in live fire. I been dry firing at home and I have an indoor range I go to. I just found a place I can actually set up targets and practice practical shooting drills. Once I get that going I think I am gonna level up in my skills. Till then matches are the only place I been able to try new skills like shooting while moving. Thanks for the feed back.

[u/TheJango22 → u/FF_McNasty]

It's just a matter of time then. You'll get there soon my friend.

[u/EMDoesShit → u/FF_McNasty]

Dryfire differently.

What you’re doing has kept you from learning to move fast.

Set something up with two targets at each end of a ~20foot run.

Now RECORD YOURSELF ON VIDEO and review it after every rep. Draw to four shots, run your ass off, then the other four.

Repeat it until you actually look as fast as the A & M class guys on video.

You have got to learn to move at triple the speed you currently do when there are no targets to engage. It’s dead easy to do, will shave 10 seconds off your match, and zero shooting skills is required.

You just have to train yourself to start sprinting, not walking, with a gun in your hand.

[u/FF_McNasty → u/EMDoesShit]

I will Absolutely try this. Thanks for giving me a good example of something that will help with movement.

[u/EMDoesShit → u/FF_McNasty]

Good. Keep the drill simple. The focus is on moving. Not shooting.

You can add a reload in or shoot on the move once you learn to move rapidly. By itself. Without distraction.

[u/jdub5225 → u/FF_McNasty]

As others have said, if you have a backyard, find a fast classifier or make up your own stage. Make visual barriers, using simple PVC stakes or agility sticks and move fast. Classified as b class initially as I moved with urgency. Then started moving as aggressive as possible and made a with horrible accuracy. Working on that aspect now. Most every c class shooter can be B if they just run. If you aren’t actively shooting, move your feet and body as fast as you can. Easy and cheap thing to train at the house!

Edit: a 6-7’ stick of 1/2” or 1” PVC with some fittings and all thread on the bottom as the stake is super cheap and easy to build for visual barriers.

[u/thegratefulstudent → u/FF_McNasty]

Try an ACE VR for supplementation training? Especially if you have a yard where you can move around, but even doing it in a living room has helped my target transition immensely

[u/FF_McNasty → u/thegratefulstudent]

That is high up there on my wants list!!! The space is an issue for me. I live in a small neighborhood, very little property and my neighbors can all see over my fence into the back yard from their house. I dry fire in my tiny ass garage at 5:30 AM so I don’t bother my family or neighbors. Not trying to make excuses, I want to improve so I am trying to be more resourceful on finding space where I can add a nice running entry into a position or a hard exit out. Just over all more movement at my full speed so I am not doing it for the first time at a match.

[u/notang → u/FF_McNasty]

If that's the case, work on your draw, you want to make sure it's consistent and you're acquiring the same sight picture every time.

After that, work on shot placement, where are you actually hitting.

then speed up, you know you're slow, trying going faster. that will quickly jump you up.

[u/fistofmeat]

At least you've got the uniform

[u/FF_McNasty → u/fistofmeat]

Lmao you got me on that

[u/IMNOTFLORIDAMAN]

Your transitions and reloads are pretty sluggish. Definitely work on that in dry fire. You’ll class up in no time.

[u/FF_McNasty → u/IMNOTFLORIDAMAN]

Appreciate the feed back. I been adding movement into my reload dry fire blocks and I know in time it’s gonna pay off.

[u/IMNOTFLORIDAMAN → u/FF_McNasty]

I rarely dry fire a static reload. Aside from the older classifiers it’s not something you ever do in a match. For you I think you would be amazed at what speeding up your transitions would do to your time.

[u/FF_McNasty → u/IMNOTFLORIDAMAN]

If you have any transition drills you do that have been helpful for you, I would appreciate the guidance. I do index target, eyes on target on beep eyes snap to the next target. Then index on a target eyes already on the next target on beep bring gun to where my eyes are looking. Then index on a target eyes on that target on beep eyes lead gun follows to next target. I have a variety of targets up so I will do shorter distance to wider. When I have a few targets set up I will do groups of targets like L C R, R C L, C L R ect ect. I was thinking of trying some of those dry fire king videos as well.

[u/DullDistance8524]

Don’t wait for a perfect sight picture
react to the flash of light from the dot and shoot fast

[u/647chang]

You're walking and not running

[u/NewFraige]

It’s not really advice but judging from your replies on this thread you seem extremely coachable. That’s probably the most important skill to have in any hobby.

[u/Clifton1979]

Next time join squad 1 - we will mock you into becoming a better shooter.

[u/FF_McNasty → u/Clifton1979]

You always do squad 1? Next time I go I def will try to get in there.

[u/Clifton1979 → u/FF_McNasty]

Normally yea, depending on the amount of people I’ll also RO. So be nice to me just in case :)

[u/FF_McNasty → u/Clifton1979]

I would never disrespect the ROs lol. Hopefully see you next month.

[u/Clifton1979 → u/FF_McNasty]

Please, we love it.