Understood, TS
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Originally Posted by Juliet Delta
They appear to be of the opinion that moving slowly enough to make half-way decent shots isn't moving fast enough to not get shot, yourself.
Then again, I keep reading about how other gentlemen who served in a similar capacity want to get MORE training on shooting on the move.
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You sum it up better than I could.
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Originally Posted by Gene Econ
I hear TS about the tactics side of competitive shooting. There isn't any. That said, anyone who is engrossed with a shooting sport will be getting better training than anything at the unit level. Why? Self motivation, consistency in terms of practice, and the stress of competitive events.
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The horse is probably already beaten to death. FWIW and at the risk of coming across as captain obvious, I'd like to share a perspective I told myself and those I had the privilege coaching: The inventor of the cartridge and the rifle had a different thing in mind than one who invented the bat and the ball . Fundamentally different purpose. By keeping this in mind, we're able to draw the line and never stray too far towards the "sports" mindset, while still remaining competitive and giving our best. This is why I pursued high power (service rifle) and not international rifle. A 5k+ rifle meant to be used at 10m range, indoor, all quiet, with 1k+ jackets, pants, shoes etc. are way too far from the original intention. Not demeaning the shooters. The worldclass level of perfection is insane, and I don't think I can do what they do. I'm merely making a humble observation of the nature of the game.
Responding to the original poster, draw that line for yourself considering the purpose, wallet size, time, and level of commitment. Then choose whichever discipline that suits those criteria the most. It's always neat to know/imitate what the QP does, but it's a standard for a different world. I dream of/vizualize/prepare for life serving as a QP, so that makes me a wannabe and at the end of the day, I must admit time & money are better spent on PT than shooting 
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Last edited by frostfire; 01-11-2009 at 11:19.
Reason: add response to JD
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