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Discover how master class shooter, Gabe White, transformed shooting into a martial art. Learn the dry-fire secrets & "Zen-like" focus.

The shot is not late. The decision is!!! Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics divis…

On this episode Josh Morgan returns to discuss skill progression and classification in USPSA. Is skill development and classification linear or does the letter next to someone's name matter as much as we may think? FLP d…

Aggressive Performance Mindset!! “See it. Accept it. Send it.” Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USP…

The Capitol Practical Shooters League (CAPSL) hosted their March USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 71 registered shooters. I finished 3rd in carry optics divisio…

The stage started exactly how I wanted, clean plate rack, one for one, full confidence. Then the gun went down. No frustration. No hesitation. Just clear the malfunction and get back to work. This is the mental side of…

See what you need to see, then send it!!! No hesitation, no second guessing… Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting As…

USPSA practical shooting guide: learn USPSA targets, USPSA scoring, USPSA divisions, USPSA matches, gear, safety rules, hit factor, and classification system.

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted a USPSA March bonus match. There were 39 registered shooters. I finished 2nd in the carry optics division and 4th overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 37 rounds and a classi…

If The Dot Is Acceptable, The Shot Breaks. No Negotiation. Acceptable Means Immediate. Trust your visual confirmation—once the dot meets your standard, fire immediately without hesitation or overthinking. Welcome to 2 …

Josh, Tom and Dave welcome Saul Allen to the podcast. We talk about everything under the USPSA umbrella and our thoughts on classifications, matches and officials

For this episode we return to the mailbag with answers to your questions. We also discuss the controversy regarding who should be allowed at Nationals, classification system questions and much more. Note: Transcriptions …

You are not a fast shooter. You are not a careful shooter. You are an on-time shooter. On-time = The instant visual confirmation occurs. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful p…

The first woman to reach Grand Master in Optical Sight Revolver, Willoughby holds multiple women’s Steel Challenge world records.

The Sons of Action Pistol (SOAP) hosted their March USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 131 registered shooters. I finished 5th in the carry optics division and 21…

USPSA: United States Practical Shooting Association What is USPSA? USPSA is a dynamic, international action […]

Shoot at the speed your vision allows. 14 targets, 2 steel, 16 seconds. Vision sets the pace in USPSA. Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United St…

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted their March USPSA match. There were 42 registered shooters. I finished 1st in the carry optics division and 5th overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 35 rounds and a classif…

GM Run USPSA Classifier 03-09 On The Move Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) Carry Optics divi…

Mandatory Membership Number Requirement at Sanctioned Matches The USPSA Board of Directors has adopted a new policy requiring all current USPSA and SCSA members who compete in a sanctioned USPSA or SCSA match to enter t…

Mandatory Membership Number Requirement at Sanctioned Matches The USPSA Board of Directors has adopted a new policy requiring all current USPSA and SCSA members who compete in a sanctioned USPSA or SCSA match to enter t…

Mandatory Membership Number Requirement at Sanctioned Matches The USPSA Board of Directors has adopted a new policy requiring all current USPSA and SCSA members who compete in a sanctioned USPSA or SCSA match to enter t…

I recently watched a video with Paul Acosta from AHT Tactical where he covered Conformation levels and shooting schemes. Confirmation levels and shooting schemes are the amount of information that we use to press the t…

The Oakdale Hosemonsters hosted a USPSA fun match at the Oakdale Sportsman’s, Oakdale, CA. There were 121 registered shooters. I finished 3rd in the carry optics division and 5th overall. There were four stages and a cl…

I competed in the Hosemonster match today in Oakdale. All of the stages were short stages average of 16 rounds. I found myself minimizing the walk through and not following my progress. It cost me. I ended in 5th Over…

The difference between 87% and 95% is not mechanics; it’s a matter of visual patience!!!! Welcome to 2 Alpha Performance — where performance is built through purposeful practice. I compete in the United States Practica…

Transitions Are Decisions. Splits Are Consequences. EDPS Low Light Outlaw Match — Pressure Changes Everything. El Dorado Practical Shooters hosted their first Low Light Outlaw Match, and shooting in the dark forces a d…

EDPS Low Light Outlaw Match — Pressure Changes Everything. El Dorado Practical Shooters hosted their first Low Light Outlaw Match, and shooting in the dark forces a different level of discipline. Match format: • Dedic…

The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA) is the national governing body for practical shooting in the United States and the official US Region of the International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC).…

The Northern California Practical Shooters hosted a February USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, Sloughhouse, CA. There were 99 registered shooters. I finished 1st in the carry optics division and 5th o…

Movies and the real-world application of firearms have had a troubled relationship. We go to the movies to escape and to dream, so naturally, some of those flights of fancy wind up being applied to how guns are used in m…

The Capitol Practical Shooters League (CAPSL) hosted their February USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 71 registered shooters. I finished 1st in carry optics divi…

The Sons of Action Pistol (SOAP) hosted their February USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 100 registered shooters. I finished 2nd in the carry optics division and…

Get measurable results at the range with drills from the experts. Learn the same exercises used by USPSA Grand Masters and special forces instructors.

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted a bonus February USPSA match. There were 49registered shooters. I finished 3rd in the carry optics division and 8th overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 35 rounds and a clas…

The PMR Championship on practical shooting timed to the Victory Day, designed to determine the best among the representatives of the security forces of the republic, is held by the State Guard Service for the second time…

Ace XR is a virtual reality (VR) training tool to help improve your dry practice. Check out the details from SHOT Show 2026 here!

There is an abundance of firearm owners in the United States. Millions of people choose to express their natural right of self-protection and enjoy the freedoms enshrined in the Second Amendment. However, do they train t…

Did you know that it’s your job to verify that your score is accurate? Do you know when this should be done at the matches? Let’s talk about score verification and what to do if something is incorrect.

The Capitol Practical Shooters League (CAPSL) hosted their January USPSA match at the Sacramento Valley Shooting Center, located in Sloughhouse, CA. There were 71 registered shooters. I finished 2nd in carry optics divis…

(Stage by stage breakdown follows) After two years focused on other things, this was my first match trying to actually be competitive. I dry fired daily the week before, and I showed up with a plan to focus on shooting …

Complete guide to IDPA/USPSA practical shooting - rules, equipment, costs, getting started. Dynamic pistol competition combining speed, accuracy, and movement.

El Dorado Practical Shooter (EDPS) hosted a bonus January USPSA match. There were 42 registered shooters. I finished 1st in the carry optics division and 2nd overall. Five stages varying from 26 to 35 rounds and a clas…

USA - The International Practical Shooting Confederation (IPSC) is the world's largest shooting sport association and the largest and oldest within practical shooting. Founded in 1976, the IPSC nowadays affiliates over 1…

PASA History PASA Through the Years . . . . . . because this is where I LIVE, after all! Pre-PASA Centerfire Silhouette (1982) Morehead & Window Cutting the Ribbon (1986) While the Band Played On . . . Here Comes the Gov…

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Performance History – 250+ Major Championship Wins – 1999-2024 13-Time USPSA National Champion 9-Time Steel Challenge National Iron-Sight Champion 9-Time IDPA National Champion 7-Time IDPA Indoor Nationals-Winter Champio…

Jesse has played sports all his life. Starting with baseball at the age of five, he went on to compete in basketball, football and curling through high school. Yet, he still considers himself an outlier when it came to t…

USPSA Board of Directors Meeting - July 2026 Monday, July 27, 2026 | 5:00 PM MDT | Zoom Meeting USPSA Board of Directors and USPSA Directors 1 Welcome and Call to Order 2 min · Dan Click The chair calls the meeting to or…

U N I T E D S TAT E S P R A C T I C A L S H O O T I N G A S S O C I AT I O N Official Meeting Minutes USPSA Board of Directors Meeting - August 2026 DATE Tuesday, August 25, 2026 TIME 4:00 PM PDT LOCATION Virtual (Zoom) …

CHARTER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION/IPSC Membership The Disciplinary Committee (the “Committee”) of the board of directors (the “Board”) of The United States Practica…

USPSA TERMS OF MEMBERSHIP Purpose The United States Practical Shooting Association (USPSA), a Delaware corporation, is committed to promoting safe, fair, and enjoyable practical shooting competition. These Terms of Membe…

USPSA Board of Directors Meeting - March 2026 Monday, March 30, 2026 | 5:00 PM MDT | Zoom Meeting USPSA Board of Directors and USPSA Directors 1 Call to Order and Welcome 2 min · Dan Click The chair calls the meeting to …

CHARTER OF THE DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE OF THE UNITED STATES PRACTICAL SHOOTING ASSOCIATION/IPSC Membership The Disciplinary Committee (the “Committee”) of the board of directors (the “Board”) of The United States Practica…

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL SHOOTING CONFEDERATION REGRAS DE COMPETIÇÃO COMBINADAS IPSC 5 DISCIPLINAS+ HANDGUN – CARABINA COM CALIBRE DE PISTOLA – MINI RIFLE – SHOTGUN – RIFLE IPSC COMBINED 5 DISCIPLINES COMPETITION RULES+ H…

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL SHOOTING CONFEDERATION REGRAS DE COMPETIÇÃO CARABINA COM CALIBRE DE PISTOLA EDIÇÃO DE JANEIRO 2026 – BRASIL International Practical Shooting Confederation Carretera Vieja de Bunyola Km 6,2 – 07141…

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL SHOOTING CONFEDERATION REGRAS DE COMPETIÇÃO MINI RIFLE EDIÇÃO DE JANEIRO 2026 – BRASIL International Practical Shooting Confederation Carretera Vieja de Bunyola Km 6,2 – 07141 Marratxi Mallorca, S…

INTERNATIONAL PRACTICAL SHOOTING CONFEDERATION REGRAS DE COMPETIÇÃO RIFLE EDIÇÃO DE JANEIRO 2026 – BRASIL International Practical Shooting Confederation Carretera Vieja de Bunyola Km 6,2 – 07141 Marratxi Mallorca, Spain …