Practicing to Increase Speed and Accuracy
I've started in the local scene shooting some USPSA matches, been to a couple run and guns, steel challenge, and tried IDPA a week ago. Pretty much whatever I can get my hands on. Recognizing that USPSA is generally much more gamer oriented, the IDPA crowd is comprised of mostly older guys. There's fairly good reason why I finished in the middle of the pack vs the bottom end.
However, I'm on the quest to sort out how to improve skills. I've spent probably more hours than I should watching videos on YouTube from just every anyone and everyone I can find, but have some more specific questions.
What kind of practice, drills, etc can one do to improve speed in splits while maintaining accuracy, and improving the ability to engage targets and make transitions without falling completely apart? Where I see myself struggle the most is not on stages with barriers and movement, but more on the stages with three to six targets and one, maybe two, shooting positions. Mostly in the 7-15 yard range. Maybe I'm wrong, but I do also generally find that running at speed, I either don't intentionally find my sights at 5 yards and in, or it's very rudimentary.
The other thing is the USPSA and IDPA matches are all indoor, and I shoot at home outdoors. Those matches are the only time I'm indoors, and I really do not prefer it at all. The other thing is I can have a tremendously difficult time finding my front sight coming out of the holster on the first target. After that it's generally not an issue.