Lvl 2 matches generally have more stages and inevitably you will have a bad stage. The biggest improvement for me was leaving that bad stage behind and approaching the next stage as a brand new match. If you blow by a target or have a few mikes or whatever, leave it at the stage and treat each stage as a New Match where you are shooting within your skill set. Don’t be afraid to push it a bit but don’t try to keep up with the GM’s if you are a C shooter. Do watch how the GM stage plan and if you have time incorporate any efficiencies you can. Don’t change your plan right before you shoot though. Someone has said a properly executed bad plan is better than a poorly executed great plan was spot on.
When you are called in the hole make sure that you walk the stage and solidify your plan in your head. Stop resetting the stage and make sure your magazines are ready and you are mentally ready. After you have shot follow the RO and make sure you agree with the scoring call. (Someone will grab your magazines). No RO/CRO should get offended if you ask for an overlay and don’t be afraid to call for the RM to make a final call. I am a CRO and encourage shooters to call for the RM. I get calls wrong and have been overruled. I don’t take it personally and love learning from an experienced Range Master. Be curtious, but the rules are in place of you disagree. It’s simple to pull a target and make sure the call is correct.
Be a a good squad mate. Help with reset. Most L2/3 matches are lost brass so grab a paint can or roll of tape and pitch in. It’s so much easier if the whole squad helps out and you will probably make a few new friends in the process.
RO’s - they will be watching all safety matters, start conditions, foot faults, extra shots no shoots ect. Know the rule book.