Competitive Concepts

Competitive Concepts is a one-day performance-focused course built for competitive shooters who want to develop a more deliberate understanding of what drives success on the stage—and how to train those skills with purpose.

Throughout the day, students will work through a variety of practice stages under the direct guidance of Master and Grandmaster-level instructors. Rather than simply running stages for repetitions, each stage will be used as a learning environment to break down the decisions, skills, and mental processes that separate average execution from high-level performance.

A major focus of the course is stage planning. Students will learn how to efficiently dissect a course of fire, recognize the problems it presents, identify opportunities to gain time, and build a plan that matches their individual capabilities. Instruction will cover position selection, movement, entries and exits, target engagement order, risk management, and understanding when and where to be aggressive.

Students will also learn how to identify attack and control targets and adjust their shooting appropriately. Not every target should be approached with the same level of aggression. The course will help students better understand where they can push speed, where additional visual discipline is required, and how to transition between those demands without disrupting the overall stage.

Beyond the physical execution of a stage, Competitive Concepts places significant emphasis on mental preparation, lock-in, and flow. Students will work on developing a repeatable process for moving from stage planning into execution—building confidence in the plan, eliminating unnecessary conscious thought, and allowing the stage to flow naturally once the timer starts.

Finally, students will learn how to take what they discover during the course and turn it into productive training. We will discuss training methodology, how to diagnose weaknesses, and how to structure practice around specific performance goals rather than simply accumulating rounds or repetitions. The goal is to give students a framework they can continue using long after the course is over to advance their capabilities with purpose.

Competitive Concepts is not simply about shooting stages faster. It is about developing a better understanding of why high-level performance works and giving students the tools to analyze, train, and execute at a higher level.


Class will be held at A&J Firearms and Training in Darlington, SC.
Class will begin at 8:00 a.m. and will finish at 5:00 p.m.

Gear Required

• Reliable handgun (full-size recommended)

• Holster

• 3 magazines

• 2 magazine pouches

• 400 rounds of ammunition

• Eye protection

• Ear protection

• Appropriate range attire (rain or shine)

• Notepad

• Pen or pencil

• Food and water

If you cannot attend after registering, please contact me immediately. Refunds are available if your spot can be filled, minus a $25 administrative fee. You may also roll your balance into another course if preferred.