New to IDPA

[ptvolkmar]

I am new to IDPA, our local club has a ConTac, Concealed Tactical meet every Saturday. It is an informal IDPA session. On my first chance to participitate I loved how it challenge my brain to do things that are uncomfortable. Like walking while shooting or holding something. I am completely hooked now. I need to practice to lose bad form. I purchased mag holders, a holster. Now after reading this forum I guess i should make some dummy rounds to practice reloads. In the beginning I was not focusing on aim, I was concerned with counting my rounds and changing magazines at certain targets, and following the course correctly. Now that I have done it few times I want bring my aim, and get better. Our club has a "No holster draw" policy, so that can only be done at home, with dummy rounds. I am using a Beretta 92F, I like it, I know it is not as fancy as a Glock or other popular poly frames. I am strong enough to hold it steady. I guess I am asking should I being doing anyting else? Not having any military experience this is very new to me.

The spirit of resistance to government is so valuable on certain occasions that I wish it to be always kept alive. It will often be exercised when wrong, but better so than not to be exercised at all.

PTVolkmar

[bigdawgbeav]

Do what I did... research everything you can about IDPA. Being here is a great start. Watch YouTube videos read some forum posts. The most important part is to have fun. You've already started a little bit by going out and shooting. That's what I did. I went to a club match, they knew I was a virgin and I got extra help to understand everything.

[cuzinvinny]

Familiarize yourself with the better shooters at your club. They are the people who you want to have giving you pointers and advice. Most, if not all will be willing to help out a new shooter.

[Bunsen]

Dry fire at home and find other clubs in your area that host formal IDPA matches so you can put the new skills into practice.