IDPA concealment

[Lian]

IDPA is a game/sport yes, but also a basic introduction to the fundamentals of shooting, imho.
grip, stance, reloading, etc.

real life tactics/mindset? hell no.
just like people thinking airsoft/paintball suffices by itself. there's no substitute for REAL training, which is sorely lacking in CPT.

*hint hint nudge nudge*

[abhm]

there's no substitute for REAL training, which is sorely lacking in CPT.

*hint hint nudge nudge*

have you spoken with Mr Carter?

[Gunna]

Gunna, the short answer is no. If you want to train muscle memory for when SHTF, your reloads might have the muzzle pointing over a berm, or even at the SO, as an example.

The point I'm trying to make is that all the training you do for IDPA will actually result in you gaining muscle memory, that will come out when SHTF, you cannot have one muscle memory for SHTF and one for IDPA... we frail humans don't work that way.

Don't make it that which it isn't, because you'll ultimately end up with the "Practical Pistol Sports can get you killed"-crowd.

Oh hell no! I think we'll just have to stick to our separate views. I know it'll make a difference to me is all. ;)

Do you ever, in IDPA, look to see if you aren't perhaps surrounded? That a threat may be behind you? Do you ever even think of pointing your gun uprange?

TBH I'm trying to do just that. There are also plans afoot for a 360 degree range that have me super excited! I'm not advocating spinning around with your firearm pointing all over the place, but better environmental awareness would be a nice thing to introduce. Would also love more dynamic environments and no course walk through. Of course allot is not practical but things might evolve if we embrace them.

so in essence IDPA provides a learning template with conducting actions within defined paramters as might be the case in real life.

As is the case in many sports its not the technique that you develop which might be specific for the sport but the other benefits you gain what ever they might be, which has the overall greatest benefit.

Enjoy it for what it is, a great opportunity to practice your skills but more over to have a good time with friends

Oh this exactly what I'm after abhm. ;)

Sorry Gunna also to add, I note you are in Jhb, I suggest giving Big T a pm and joining one of his training courses, it would have great benefit for you

Will do just as soon as my credit card has recovered ;)

[JS4]

There are also plans afoot for a 360 degree range that have me super excited! I'm not advocating spinning around with your firearm pointing all over the place, but better environmental awareness would be a nice thing to introduce. Would also love more dynamic environments and no course walk through. Of course allot is not practical but things might evolve if we embrace them.

Every SO's nightmare (if you have a 360 degree range then there will be spinning around).

If you want that and want to do it safely then the SO's will need to be professional instructors IMO, which in turn raises the costs (not to mention the insurance premiums) which in turn means less people can afford to do it which leads to the sport dying.

Any sport will have to be a compromise (even training is to a certain extent).

[DILLI-GAF]

Ask not what IDPA can do for you, but rather what you can do for IDPA..

[Mag]

Pleeeeeeeeeze can we have a "like button" on GS, it'll save me a whole lot of time typing LMAO

[Geoff Carter]

IDPA is a game/sport yes, but also a basic introduction to the fundamentals of shooting, imho.
grip, stance, reloading, etc.

real life tactics/mindset? hell no.
just like people thinking airsoft/paintball suffices by itself. there's no substitute for REAL training, which is sorely lacking in CPT.

*hint hint nudge nudge*

Did you attend the Intro to blade & edged weapons course on Sat 18th Feb 2012? It was held at and advertised through FBGC.

More courses are to follow there.