idpa shooting on the next level

[idpasharpshooter]

so i have been shooting idpa now for over 3 years i am a sharpshooter in both ssp and ssr i feel as if i have hit a plateau and i'm not getting any better. so what i want to know is what sort of things can i do to take my skill to the next level

[Captain]

Originally Posted by idpasharpshooter

so i have been shooting idpa now for over 3 years i am a sharpshooter in both ssp and ssr i feel as if i have hit a plateau and i'm not getting any better. so what i want to know is what sort of things can i do to take my skill to the next level

Search the net for a class by Scott Warren. Scott is a multi time natioanl champ in IDPA. Scott's 2 day class is ideal for IDPA or IPSC shooters. He will teach you so many little things and some big things also. He will show you how to figure out where you ned to improve and give you methods of doing it. He will show you how to break down a course of fire and figure exactly how long it will take you. I attended one 2 years ago and really liked it. I give it 5 stars!

[cmu7999321]

There are two big things you can do to improve your IDPA shooting.

I think the most effective thing you can do is shoot with better shooters. When you go to your next match shoot with all Master class shooters. When you shoot with better shooters you will learn little tips and techniques that will make a big difference in your shooting.

The second thing to do it improve your "mental" game. Get in the habit of mentally planning every aspect of your stage mentally before you shoot it.

Hope this helps!
Corey

[Lycanthrope]

Honestly. Break out of the game. Shoot USPSA. The difference between Sharpshooter and the upper classes is accurate speed. USPSA is good at that.

[synergy]

Check out Plaxco's book "Shooting from Within". It offers you the same tip often presented multiple ways. I found the tips in there to offer some good direction.

I honestly never followed a really set training program. I always started and ended my sessions with a pure slow fire, best 5 round group, though.

I shot a lot with people who were initially better than me, and strove to out-shoot them....both accuracy wise, and speed wise. Having good shooters around helps, a lot.

A couple drills I did on occasion...I tried to shoot targets with multiple zones...having a partner call which zone to hit, while either you or the target are moving, and while managing reloads and clearing dummy rounds. The idea is to up the stress level and force you to get used to doing the basics under stress.

To borrow a quote from the book I listed "there are no advanced techniques, only advanced applications of the basics." I firmly believe that.

I took about 4 months off of shooting entirely, I went in to an IDPA match having not shot a gun in months, and shot just as well as I did before...ranking right in there with the master class shooters. I did well because all I thought about was just putting the front sight on the target. The worst I ever did at a match was when I was focused on getting my time down as low as I could.

Just put some small targets out and focus on hitting them...keep doing it. If your ready to take the next shot, take it. The pace will gradually improve. Then make the targets bigger and incorporate draws and reloads. Do the reloads on the small targets too. Just get used to taking your time when you need to, and shooting as soon as you know you can make the shot.

The nice thing about IDPA is that every stage is different. Practice till you can shoot good groups, practice your presentation, and practice some movement stuff...all the stages will just be a combination of these basic skills.