Basic Skills class May 15th

It's been almost a year since we've done a Basic USPSA Pistol Skills class and there seems to be a lot of demand so we've scheduled one for Sunday, May 15th. The start time will be 10:00am and the class will be about 4 hours long, plus a half hour break for lunch. The class will be limited to 15 students, which is slightly larger than we usally do, but both Greg and I will be there to make sure everyone gets plenty of personal instruction. The fee will be $120, and it will be due at the time of registration. To register contact me at hkbrt@verizon.net and we'll set things in motion.

The C class, D class, and unclassified shooter will gain the most from the basic class, but anyone who wants to work on the foundation which good USPSA shooting is built is welcome to take the class.

The primary focus of this class will be on the proper firing grip, the draw, and the reload as used in our sport. Multiple targets acquisition is central to USPSA shooting and we will deal with that at length. We will spend some time working with the fundamentals of accuracy and setting reasonable goals. We will teach you some of his favorite drills that you may practice to help you in all of the above areas. This is not a tactical or defense class we are only interested in USPSA shooting and only skills that relate to that will be discussed.

Required equipment
-a servicable and safe handgun in 9mm or larger
-4 magazines minimum
-a holster (no thigh rigs please)
-mag pouches to hold 4 mags
-a stiff belt
-eye protection
-ear protection
-300 rounds minimum of reliable ammunition
-a chair might be nice, though not required
-a cap or brimmmed hat is recommended to block the sun out of you eyes, but is not required either

Prerequisites
-you should have a fair understanding of basic firearm safety
-you should be familiar with the handgun you are bringing
-you should have a basic understanding of the rules and range commands of USPSA

If you have any questions about anything, including equipment, do not hesitate to ask.

If you are not very familiar with the basics of USPSA you may find my YouTube videos informative. If you haven't shot a match yet you should really watch them. Just click on the links.

USPSA 101 The required equipment
USPSA 102 The different divisions
USPSA 103 Protocols
USPSA 104 Targets and scoring
USPSA 105 Power factor
USPSA 106 Range commands
USPSA 107 Important rules
USPSA 108 Miscellaneous terms