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SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH at the European Handgun Championship 2026IPSC is partnering with the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens to run a scientific study during EHC 2026.Researchers will measure and analyze shooter…

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For nearly a decade, the Beretta 92X Performance has earned its reputation on some of the toughest practical shooting stages in the world. Now, Beretta is ready for the next chapter. Advertisement — Continue Reading Belo…

Champion shooter Jessie Harrison was always destined for greatness, just like her dad.

Attention USPSA Clubs and Competitors, USPSA is launching the trial of the new “26 Series” classifiers, a set of five new classifier stages now available for clubs to set up and run. During the trial period, classifier a…

In today’s article, Peter Suciu reviews the Ace VR shooting simulator from AceXR. This system puts a virtual shooting range in your home with the ability to train with real-world firearms like the Springfield Armory 1911…

The final day is here, and everything is on the line. In Episode 3, follow Grandmaster Mike Pan as he takes on the last stages of the 2026 Extreme Open Championship. With the pressure at its highest, every draw, transit…

I shot my first USPSA All Classifier Match and I was very disappointed in my performance and scores. After the match, I went back to the range and re-shot one of the classifiers to find out if I am a better shooter than…

“The principle of reinforcement, the subconscious moves you to do whatever the conscious mind is picturing. If you can control the picture, you can control the performance.” Lanny Bassham. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performanc…

“The principle of reinforcement, the subconscious moves you to do whatever the conscious mind is picturing. If you can control the picture, you can control the performance.” Lanny Bassham. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performanc…

The 30th Golden Bullet Championship was hosted at Sacramento Valley Shooting Center on May 21-24, 2026. There were approximately 344 registered shooters, I finished 5th in CO with 3rd Master and 24th overall. Welcome …

After doing the Bill Drill Challenge (10x in a row), I figured the perfect drill to follow is the classic El Presidente classifier. In this video, I run this stage 10x in a row with the goal of hitting 95% GM scores on e…

Commitment To The Craft!!! The committed shooter doesn’t chase perfection, they chase refinement. Every rep has purpose. Every mistake has instruction. Every session builds the subconscious performance they’ll rely o…

2026 Golden State Championship Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics division and am…

What Percentage Of Your Performance Is Mental? Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics …

The Capitol Practical Shooters League (CAPSL) hosted their May USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 77 registered shooters. I finished 2nd in carry optics division …

GM Self Assessment Framework. Did I leave the position the moment I saw the last acceptable sight picture? Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United…

THE FUTURE OF COMPETITION SHOOTING. NEWS & UPDATES Your club is already a perfect fit for PCSL if it currently runs a successful USPSA, IDPA, 3-Gun, or similar match. See below for information on rules, divisions, and sc…

THE FUTURE OF COMPETITION SHOOTING. NEW Online Interactive Rulebook 2026 PCSL 2-GUN NATIONALS REGISTRATION NEWS & UPDATES May 16, 2026 BELT ANTHEM May 16, 2026 Read more → May 16, 2026 April 21, 2026 2026 …

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The Sons of Action Pistol (SOAP) hosted their March USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 135 registered shooters. I finished 2nd in the carry optics division and 5t…

What’s the difference between M and GM. GM Accepts the sight picture sooner. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting A…

If I hesitate ➡️ I’m over confirming. If I miss ➡️ I’m early. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA…

USPSA/IPSC is a formally recognized sport that is about to celebrate it’s fiftieth birthday very soon (May 24, 1976). The earlier foundation sports from which it sprang go back well into the 60’s and perhaps beyond. As s…

To the USPSA membership, USPSA crossed 45,000 members last month. Going from 15,000 to 45,000 over the past decade is a milestone the organization has been working toward for years, and it's been a privilege to support t…

Managing Director Alan Turner charts the next chapter for practical shooting—new tech, junior pathways and a club-rewards engine built to scale the sport.

Know the visual standard for the shot. See the acceptable picture, trust it, and send the round. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Pr…

The Atlanta coach and CZ Shadow 2 devotee joins one of practical shooting’s most established competitive rosters.

CZ announced the addition of competitive shooter Deshaun Jenkins to its professional shooting team. Jenkins, a Grand Master in USPSA, has won multiple championships including the 2023 Atlanta Practical Shooting Champions…

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted their May USPSA match. There were 46 registered shooters. I finished 5th in the carry optics division and 12 overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 35 rounds and a classifier…

Mental Errors Caused By Extra Effort. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics divisio…

This introductory guide lays out the fundamentals of International Defensive Pistol Association competition events. You’ll learn basic acronyms and terminology, which guns and equipment to use, how points and scoring wor…

These are some of the questions I tried to answer in our practice this week. 1) Where did I pause before shooting? 2) Where did I stay too long before leaving? 3) Where did I slow down because I cared ( steel, tight sh…

Trump’s DOJ should repeal Biden-era ATF rules, end pistol brace and private-sale traps, make zero-tolerance repeal permanent, and destroy ATF’s backdoor gun registry.

The Northern California Practical Shooters hosted an April USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, Sloughhouse, CA. There were 104 registered shooters. I finished 4th in the carry optics division and 7th ov…

The path of mastery is often times narrow and solitude…. Thousands of hours of unseen reps and thousands more to go… Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete …

You’re not trying to become faster…You’re removing everything that slows you down!!! Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Sho…

CAPSL Stage 1 Hard Times Overall Stage Win Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance, where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics div…

Walther Arms Performance Division athletes achieved significant milestones using the PDP platform. Jay Beal earned Grand Master rank in USPSA Limited Optics and Open Division, while Buck Lawler won the North Texas Sectio…

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08/30/2025 ---- "It’s official, Unclassified to Master Class in Limited Optic’s division, with my $600 Carry Optic’s Pistol the #CANiK Rival SFX 🔫 Stock trigger, stock internals, a glue’d on magwell & a burning desire …

Dot = Decision (Stopped, Streaking, Change of Color) #competitiveshooting Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Asso…

Recently, I attended a comprehensive range training day with Joey Sauerland at the Richmond Gun Club. The session was highly effective and covered several essential disciplines, such as dry practice techniques, shooting …

Recently, I attended a comprehensive range training day with Joey Sauerland at the Richmond Gun Club. The session was highly effective and covered several essential disciplines, such as dry practice techniques, shooting …

The Hockey Star half-sister of the 2011 world, the Staccato HD P4.5 is here to kick ass and look good doing it.

On this weeks episode, we have Jay Slater on to discuss his work on the classifier committee, and the math behind the scenes of the sport. Jay does a lot of great work in the community, if you would like to support him a…

The hands execute what the eyes have already solved… Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry …

If your eyes are searching, your hands hesitate. If your eyes are intentional, your performance becomes automatic. Vision drives everything. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful…

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted their April USPSA match. There were 46 registered shooters. I finished 1st in the carry optics division and 3rd overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 37 rounds and a classif…

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Bang and Clang 99-62 GM Run CO Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics division and a…

CLASSIFIER STAGESGeneral Information: There are currently 28 Classifier Stages available, that are grouped into short and medium courses below. Match Classification For a Division to qualify for Match Classification: It …

The FBI Pistol Qual is a great way to practice your draw, reload, single-hand shooting skills, and break out of the 7-yard comfort zone.

How much visual information is needed to guarantee acceptable hits… Target Difficulty + Distance - Shooters Skill Level = Conformation Levels: Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposef…

The Northern California Practical Shooters hosted a March USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, Sloughhouse, CA. There were 134 registered shooters. I finished 4th in the carry optics division and 14th ov…

You Don’t Wait For It To Stop. You See It Pass Through Acceptable… And The Shot Breaks… Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical …

Josh, Dave and Tom talk about a recent match, classifiers and how they work and we take a deep dive into stage planning and how Dave plans for targets and stages

How important are USPSA Classifications? Do they matter at all? Should you ever focus on them? In this video I discuss my take on the classification system and where it should fall in your priority of training. Train w…