Intermediate Action Shooting (Bay 8)

INTERMEDIATE ACTION SHOOTING

The Intermediate Class is to extend the skills of those who have taken my prior classes or other basic handgun action shooting classes, especially those who have shot a few matches and are looking to be more competitive. This class is designed to bring the IDPA shooter into the high sharpshooter or expert classification and/or bring the USPSA shooter into a B classification or better. This class is also a great class for shooters returning to the sport after a layoff, as all basics are observed and reinforced.

THIS CLASS IS SHOT ON AN 18 SHOT COURSE OF FIRE FROM SEVERAL STARTING POSITIONS, TESTING ALL SKILLS FROM THE PRIOR ACTION SHOOTING CLASSES AND MORE. THIS CLASS IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS TO ACTION SHOOTING OR BEGINNING HANDGUN SHOOTERS. THE STAGE IS RUN LIKE A MATCH STAGE.

ITEMS NEEDED

1. Handgun;

2. 3 magazines (or 3 speedloaders, if revolver) minimum, 5 is ideal;

3. Zippered, or original case for handgun;

4. Range bag (may be any small bag, briefcase or other container that zips or snaps closed, does not have to be a

   bag specifically made for shooting) capable of holding handgun in the zippered case or original box, magazines,

   ammunition and accessories separate from the handgun;

5. 300 rounds of ammunition, same caliber as handgun;

6. Eye Protection;

7. Hearing Protection;

8. Belt Holster for the handgun, holster must attach to belt and/or waist of pants or shorts and must cover the

   trigger guard of the handgun completely;

9. One dual magazine pouch and/or speedloader pouch minimum, 2 is optimal;

10. Shorts or pants with belt loops;

11. KNEE PADS – not required but encouraged;

12. Heavy/wide belt suitable to hold holster and mag pouches/speedloaders;

13. Closed toed shoes such as sneakers, hiking shoes and/or boots. No sandals or open toed shoes whatsoever;

14. High Collar t-shirt – V necks and low cut shirts not permitted, to prevent ejected shell case burns;

15. Baseball style hat or visor;

16. Water, sunscreen, snacks, etc.

The class consists of the following:

SAFETY BRIEFING – REVIEW FROM INTRODUCTION CLASS

• General Safety Rules

• Safety Rules Unique to Action Shooting

  ➢ Finger off Trigger
  ➢ Muzzle Direction
  ➢ 180/Muzzle Safe Points ➢ Vertical muzzle direction ➢ SWEEPING
  ➢ Malfunctions
  ➢ Reloading

• Range Commands ➢ Make Ready ➢ Are You Ready ➢ Standby

  ➢ STOP
  ➢ If Finished, Unload

➢ Show Clear
➢ If Clear, Slide Forward ➢ Trigger
➢ Holster
➢ Range is Clear

• Equipment Check
BRIEF REVIEW OF FUNDAMENTALS FROM INTRO AND BEGINNER CLASSES

• Safe and effective drawing, loading, reholstering, firing, unloading and showing clear and reholstering

• Grip

• Trigger Control

• Sight Alignment

• Reloading, Re-establishing grip

• Overall accuracy

• IMPROVING DRAW TO FIRST SHOT TIME – Demand faster Hand Movement

• Hand Movement

• Hand Position

• Punching Out

• Breaking Shot at end of Punch Out

• Dry Fire Exercises on this subject

• TARGET TRANSITIONS

• Lateral Array

• Near to Far Array

• Split and Transition Tracking Sheet

• Sight Lift in Recoil

• Snapping to next Target

• Slicing Pie –

• ➢  Eye Movement

• ➢  Foot Movement

• Intro to Calling Shots

• INTRODUCTION TO MOVEMENT SKILLS

• Draw to first shots and moving from static start position

• Getting of the starting position while drawing on non-static start position

• Moving out of Position

• Movement between Positions

• Moving into Positions

• Ideal Body and Foot Positions

• Slicing Pie in IDPA and Tactical
  NEW SKILLS – THIS MAY VARY BY CLASS SKILL LEVEL AND REQUESTS

  ➢ DRAW & MOVE
  ➢ DISTANCE TARGETS 25 YARDS
  ➢ CORNERING
  ➢ STAGE STRATEGY
  ➢ FOOTWORK – SETTING UP ON POSITION & FOOT SPEED ➢ GUN UP AS ENTERING POSITIONS
  ➢ HIGH PORTS
  ➢ INTRO TO KNEELING/LOW PORT
  ➢ INTRO TO PRONE SHOOTING IF TIME ALLOWS
  ➢ EMPHASIS ON PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER