On a related note, will you guys be offering competition pistol 101 again this year? My friend, who you didn't get to meet on Sunday due to your absence, is very interested in taking the class.Adaptive Consulting and Training has a one-day class that is exactly what you describe. It is geared primarily toward USPSA (and the lecture portion will focus on USPSA rules), but if you enroll in the class I will gladly assist Coach and broaden the scope to encompass IDPA as well.
Adaptive Consulting & Training
keep your muzzle down range.
keep your finger off the trigger.
keep your gun unloaded and in the holster unless told otherwise.
try to stay on your feet and get all your hits, don't worry about speed.
let the RO/SOs know you're new.
do those things and you'll be successful and have a great time at either.
try them both and see what's a better fit for you. and try them at multiple clubs so as to not let one experience completely determine your experience.
-rvb
On a related note, will you guys be offering competition pistol 101 again this year? My friend, who you didn't get to meet on Sunday due to your absence, is very interested in taking the class.
what the best way to start in idpa?
Adaptive Consulting and Training has a one-day class that is exactly what you describe. It is geared primarily toward USPSA (and the lecture portion will focus on USPSA rules), but if you enroll in the class I will gladly assist Coach and broaden the scope to encompass IDPA as well.
Adaptive Consulting & Training
We also have an instructional league that usually meets twice a month at different locations. The league is operated like a USPSA match, but you get to try each of the stages/drills twice. The first time you'll get some hints on how to approach the stage, then before the second we'll critique your performance and offer suggestions how you might improve on the second try. Many of our students have made excellent, sometimes dramatic progress, through this program. Plus, it's a lot of fun.
Ultimately, as was mentioned, why bother limiting yourself to one or the other? Any gear that is within IDPA rules may also be used in USPSA, although you may need a few more magazines, so you can use the same gun, holster, etc. for both.
On a related note, will you guys be offering competition pistol 101 again this year? My friend, who you didn't get to meet on Sunday due to your absence, is very interested in taking the class.
what the best way to start in idpa?