Practical Shooting: From Dry Fire to Match Day
From Dry Fire to Match Day, Full Guide By Berto Gunsmen
Length4h 22m
About this audiobook
Most shooters don't have a speed problem. They have a seeing problem wearing a disguise. This is a training companion for the USPSA and Limited Optics shooter who's tired of guessing, built to be heard on the drive to the range and trained against, rep by rep. It strips the game down to what actually wins stages: see clearly, move efficiently, run the gun the same way every time, confirm when it matters, and stay present under the timer. Inside is a complete system, vision and confirmation, grip and trigger, the draw, reloads, transitions, movement, and stage planning, plus dry-fire and live-fire drill libraries, twelve-week plans, diagnostics, and the cues that hold up when your hands are shaking. No fake-fast reps. No gear worship. Just honest, repeatable practice that ingrains the habits speed and accuracy are built on, one fix at a time. Don't use speed to hide confusion. Use clarity to create speed.
Audiobook details
GenreEducation and Learning
Length4 hrs 22 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateNov 1, 2009
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Practical Shooting: From Dry Fire to Match Day
238Day 3
2Chapter 1 — Foundations and Practice Integrity
239Day 4
3The Big Picture: Core adages for your training
240Day 5
4Safety and Practice Integrity
241Live fire
5How to Study This Like a Book
242Scenario-Based Diagnostics
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6Chapter Takeaway
243I am fast in dry fire but slow in matches.
7Chapter 2 — Vision, Confirmation, and Core Gun Control
244My first shot is inconsistent.
8Vision: The Real Engine
245I lose the dot on the draw.
9Target focus vs. dot focus
246I shoot close targets too slowly.
10Confirmation levels
247I throw hard targets.
11Grip, Trigger, and Recoil
248Reloads feel fast but stage time does not improve.
12The Draw and Index
249My transitions feel wild.
13Reloads
250I freeze entering positions.
14Transitions
251I leave positions late.
15Chapter Takeaway
252I forget stage plans.
16Chapter 3 — Movement, Dry Fire, Live Fire, and Standards
253I panic after a miss.
17Movement and Stage Flow
254My strong hand only is bad.
18Dry Fire Drill Library - Detailed
255My hits walk low as I shoot faster.
19Safety Ritual Drill
256I get charlies on the middle target in arrays.
20Target Focus Draw
257I shoot better in practice than matches.
21Trigger Isolation at Speed
258Full Commute Listening Scripts
22Confirmation Switch Drill
259Audio Lesson 1 - Vision Day
23No-Trigger Transition
260Audio Lesson 2 - Grip and Trigger Day
24Reload Grip Rebuild
261Audio Lesson 3 - Reload Day
25Entry With Vision
262Audio Lesson 4 - Transition Day
26Exit on Call
263Audio Lesson 5 - Movement Day
27Mini Stage Rehearsal
264Audio Lesson 6 - Match Day
28Dry Fire Masterclass: The Engine of Improvement
265Drill Selection by Problem
29Why dry fire changes classes
266Problem: dot disappears on draw
30Dry fire is not pretending
267Problem: first shot is slow
31The five layers of dry fire
268Problem: low-left hits
32Dry fire safety ritual
269Problem: second shot unreliable
33Dry fire equipment
270Problem: transitions feel wild
34How to use a timer without becoming a slave to it
271Problem: reload feels good but next shot is bad
35Dry fire notes
272Problem: entering positions late
36What dry fire should feel like
273Problem: leaving positions late
37How dry fire fixes old habits
274Problem: hard targets create panic
38Dry fire for moving from A class toward Master
275Problem: match plans disappear
39The dry fire transfer rule
276Problem: practice does not transfer to matches
40Dry Fire Drill 1 - The Empty Room Ritual
277Personal Standards Sheet
41Dry Fire Drill 2 - Eye-Only Target Selection
278Draw to first acceptable hit
42Dry Fire Drill 3 - Exact Spot Presentation
279Reload to first acceptable hit
43Dry Fire Drill 4 - First Shot Without Drama
280Two-target transition
44Dry Fire Drill 5 - Press Without Steering
281Bill Drill
45Dry Fire Drill 6 - Confirmation Ladder Dry
282Four Aces
46Dry Fire Drill 7 - No-Trigger Transition Honesty
283Entry first shot
47Dry Fire Drill 8 - Hard Stop Transition
284Exit timing
48Dry Fire Drill 9 - Reload Path Isolation
285Mini stage cold run
49Dry Fire Drill 10 - Post-Reload First Shot
286Chapter Takeaway
50Dry Fire Drill 11 - Dry Bill Drill With Visual Honesty
287Chapter 6 — Diagrams and Visual Practice Plans
51Dry Fire Drill 12 - Entry First Shot Dry
288How to Read the Diagrams
52Dry Fire Drill 13 - Exit on Call Dry
289The Big Idea: Practical Shooting Is Visual Decision-Making
53Dry Fire Drill 14 - Visual Memory Stage Walk
290Dry Fire Must Be Visually Honest
54Dry Fire Drill 15 - Old Habit Rebuild Rep
291Live Fire Is Proof, Not Entertainment
55Dry fire practice plans
292The Three Kinds of Speed
56Ten-minute maintenance session
293How to Build a Drill Progression
57Twenty-five-minute skill session
294Original Diagram Drill Cards
58Forty-five-minute development session
295Safety Start Lane
59A-to-M dry fire session
296Target Focus Draw
60Rebuilding old habits session
297Bill Drill
61Dry fire weekly structure
298Four Aces / 2 Reload 2
62Signs dry fire is working
299Blake Pattern
63Signs dry fire is lying
300Accelerator / Confirmation Switch
64Dry fire read-aloud cues
301Distance Confirmation Ladder
65Live Fire Validation Library - Detailed
302Reload and Rebuild
66Cold Accuracy Baseline
303Entry and Exit
67One Shot Return Live
304Two-Position Drill
68Controlled Doubles Live
305Walk and Track
69Bill Drill Live
306Designated Target
70Blake Drill Live
307Leans / Vision Barrier
71Accelerator Live
308Strong Hand / Weak Hand
72Reload Confirmation Live
309El Presidente
73Entry First Shot Live
310Scrambler / Mini Stage
74Mini Stage Live
311Long Movement
75Standards and Classic Drills
312Mini Stage Builder
76Bill Drill Standard Notes
313Hit Pattern Diagnostics
77Four Aces Standard Notes
314Training Loop
78El Presidente Standard Notes
315Expanded Practice Notes by Skill
79Scrambler Standard Notes
316Draw and First Shot
80Chapter Takeaway
317Transitions
81Chapter 4 — Diagnostics, Training Plans, and Practice Tracking
318Reloads
82Diagnostics Master List
319Movement
83Low-left hits
320Shot Calling
84High shots
321Match Planning
85Wide transition hits
322Pressure
86Post-reload misses
323Improvement Mindset
87Late first shot in position
32440-Minute Dry Fire Plan Using the Diagrams
88Standing after last shot
325120-Round Live Fire Plan Using the Diagrams
89Mental blank on stage
326Chapter Takeaway
90Fast in dry fire but poor live fire
327Chapter 7 — Book-Length Drill Work, Scenarios, and Read-Aloud Training
91Good practice, bad match
328Book-Length Read-Aloud Training Section
92Too many things to fix
329The Shooter You Are Building
93Twelve Week Training Block
330The Stack of Practical Shooting
94Week 1: Safety ritual, grip build, target focus draw
331Vision Before Speed
95Week 2: Trigger control and one-handed honesty
332Grip as the Engine Room
96Week 3: Confirmation levels
333Trigger Control That Survives a Timer
97Week 4: Transitions
334Confirmation Is a Choice
98Week 5: Reload mechanics
335The Draw Is a Delivery System
99Week 6: Doubles and recoil behavior
336Reloads Are Shooting Transitions
100Week 7: Entry mechanics
337Transitions Are Visual Commitments
101Week 8: Exit mechanics
338Movement Without Visual Shutdown
102Week 9: Awkward positions and leans
339Stage Planning as a Visual Script
103Week 10: Mini stages
340Pressure and Emotional Control
104Week 11: Match pressure
341Book-Length Drill Library - Expanded Drill Cards
105Week 12: Retest and reset
342Exact Spot Presentation
106Read-Aloud Practice Scripts
343Hard Stop Transition
107Before dry fire
344Confirmation Switch
108Before live fire
345Grip Pressure Audit
109Before a match
346Reload to First Shot
110After a bad stage
347Entry One Shot
111After a good stage
348Exit on Call
112Practice Log Template
349Designated Target Memory
113Final Long-Form Coaching Summary
350Near Far Near
114Chapter Takeaway
351Bill Drill as Diagnosis
115Chapter 5 — Deep Study Notes, Expanded Menus, and Listening Cues
352One-Handed Truth Test
116Deep Study Notes by Skill Area
353Mini Stage Cold Run
117Visual Discipline
354Twelve-Week Book Plan
118Target Focus
355Week 1 - Safety, grip, and target-focused draw
119Awareness
356Week 2 - Trigger control and dot stability
120Shot Calling
357Week 3 - Confirmation levels
121Confirmation
358Week 4 - Transitions
122Grip Pressure
359Week 5 - Reloads
123Recoil Tracking
360Week 6 - Recoil tracking
124Trigger Control
361Week 7 - Entries
125Transitions
362Week 8 - Exits
126Movement
363Week 9 - Leans and awkward positions
127Reloads
364Week 10 - Stage planning
128Match Mindset
365Week 11 - Pressure tests
129Deep Drill Cards from the Book Themes
366Week 12 - Retest and reset
130Squiggle Drill - Visual Awareness
367Five Detailed Practice Sessions
131Sight Focus Awareness Drill
368Dry Fire Session A - Draw and Vision
132Aiming Reference Drill
369Dry Fire Session B - Reload and Grip Rebuild
133Occluded Dot Progression
370Dry Fire Session C - Transitions
134Overdrive and Underdrive Transitions
371Dry Fire Session D - Movement
135Predictive Cadence Builder
372Live Fire Session - 120 Round Validation
136Group Shooting as Diagnosis
373Match Scenario Examples
137Hard Cover Respect Drill
374Scenario 1 - Three open targets then a reload
138Stage Plan Spoken Rehearsal
375Scenario 2 - Close open target into a partial
139Make Ready Routine
376Scenario 3 - Entry to a position with a hard first shot
140Mistake Recovery Drill
377Scenario 4 - A bad shot early in the stage
141Expanded Daily Training Menu
378Scenario 5 - Forgetting target order
142Day A - Draw and First Shot
379Read-Aloud Training Script
143Day B - Trigger and Grip
380Chapter Takeaway
144Day C - Reloads
381Chapter 8 — Masterclass Layer, Top Shooter Lens, and Skill Stack
145Day D - Transitions
382The Masterclass Layer: How to Read This Book While Commuting
146Day E - Movement
383The Top Shooter Lens
147Day F - Stage Processing
384The Stoeger and Park Lens: Layered Training and Hard Standards
148Day G - Maintenance
385The Max Michel Lens: Speed Built on Repeatable Mechanics
149Extended 50-Round, 100-Round, and 150-Round Live Fire Plans
386The Eric Grauffel Lens: Efficiency, Movement, and Training Volume
15050-Round Plan - Accountability Day
387The Christian Sailer Lens: Let the Dot Allow the Speed
151100-Round Plan - Vision Day
388The JJ Racaza Lens: Movement, Structure, and High-Speed Marksmanship
152100-Round Plan - Recoil Day
389The Skill Stack
153100-Round Plan - Reload Day
390Skill Layer 1 - Safety as a Performance Skill
154150-Round Plan - Stage Transfer
391Skill Layer 2 - Grip as the Steering Wheel
155Match Week 70-Round Plan
392Skill Layer 3 - Index and Presentation
156Final 30 Read-Aloud Cues
393Skill Layer 4 - Trigger Control Without Drama
157Detailed Twelve-Week Day-by-Day Plan
394Skill Layer 5 - Recoil Tracking
158Week 1 - Build the Machine
395Skill Layer 6 - Transitions as Vision Problems
159Day 1
396Skill Layer 7 - Reloads as Shooting Transitions
160Day 2
397Skill Layer 8 - Movement and Position Entry
161Day 3
398Skill Layer 9 - Exits and Follow-Through
162Day 4
399Skill Layer 10 - Stage Planning
163Day 5
400Skill Layer 11 - Match Mindset
164Live fire
401Skill Layer 12 - Building Your Personal System
165Week 2 - Trigger and Shot Call Honesty
402Chapter Takeaway
166Day 1
403Chapter 9 — Book-Length Drill Library and Training Tracks
167Day 2
404Book-Length Drill Library
168Day 3
405Dry Fire Drill 1 - The Honest Draw
169Day 4
406Dry Fire Drill 2 - Trigger Without Steering
170Day 5
407Dry Fire Drill 3 - Confirmation Switch
171Live fire
408Dry Fire Drill 4 - Eyes Only Array
172Week 3 - Confirmation Levels
409Dry Fire Drill 5 - Gun Follows Eyes
173Day 1
410Dry Fire Drill 6 - Reload to a Different Target
174Day 2
411Dry Fire Drill 7 - Entry with First Target Named
175Day 3
412Dry Fire Drill 8 - Exit on Call
176Day 4
413Dry Fire Drill 9 - Weak-Hand Dot Discipline
177Day 5
414Dry Fire Drill 10 - Mini Stage with One Rule
178Live fire
415Live Fire Drill 1 - Cold One-Shot Truth
179Week 4 - Transitions
416Live Fire Drill 2 - Two-Shot Return
180Day 1
417Live Fire Drill 3 - Bill Drill Diagnostic
181Day 2
418Live Fire Drill 4 - Transition Points Audit
182Day 3
419Live Fire Drill 5 - Reload First Shot Test
183Day 4
420Live Fire Drill 6 - Entry First Shot Test
184Day 5
421Live Fire Drill 7 - Exit After Call
185Live fire
422Live Fire Drill 8 - Near-Far Gear Shift
186Week 5 - Reloads
423Live Fire Drill 9 - Partial Pressure Test
187Day 1
424Live Fire Drill 10 - One-Run Mini Stage
188Day 2
425Training Plans That Feel Like Chapters
189Day 3
426Week 1 - Safety, Baseline, and Honest Measurement
190Day 4
427Week 2 - Grip and Trigger Independence
191Day 5
428Week 3 - Target-Focused Presentation
192Live fire
429Week 4 - Confirmation Levels
193Week 6 - Recoil and Doubles
430Week 5 - Transitions
194Day 1
431Week 6 - Recoil Tracking and Doubles
195Day 2
432Week 7 - Reloads as Shooting Transitions
196Day 3
433Week 8 - Entries
197Day 4
434Week 9 - Exits
198Day 5
435Week 10 - Movement Between Positions
199Live fire
436Week 11 - Partial Targets and Penalty Discipline
200Week 7 - Entries
437Week 12 - Stage Planning and Memory
201Day 1
438Week 13 - Mini Stage Integration
202Day 2
439Week 14 - Match Pressure and Recovery
203Day 3
440Week 15 - Retest and Compare
204Day 4
441Week 16 - Next Block Design
205Day 5
442Chapter Takeaway
206Live fire
443Chapter 10 — Match Day, Training Influences, and Development Track
207Week 8 - Exits
444Match Day Read-Along
208Day 1
445The Drive to the Match
209Day 2
446Walking the Stage
210Day 3
447Make Ready
211Day 4
448After a Bad Shot
212Day 5
449After a Bad Reload
213Live fire
450After the Stage
214Week 9 - Awkward Positions
451Source Notes and Training Influences
215Day 1
452Development Track for Newer and Rebuilding Practical Shooters
216Day 2
453The reader’s starting point
217Day 3
454What matters most for newer and rebuilding shooters
218Day 4
455Thirty-day development emphasis
219Day 5
456Three match goals for your next match
220Live fire
457How to review match video
221Week 10 - Stage Planning
458The rule for adding speed
222Day 1
459Chapter Takeaway
223Day 2
460Chapter 11 — The Whole Book in One Pass
224Day 3
461The Big Ideas, Stripped Down
225Day 4
462Vision leads. Always.
226Day 5
463Confirmation is a choice, not a setting.
227Live fire
464Grip is the engine room.
228Week 11 - Pressure
465The reload isn’t done when the mag seats.
229Day 1
466Transitions are eye movement, not gun movement.
230Day 2
467Movement is a shooting skill.
231Day 3
468It’s a stack — so fix the right layer.
232Day 4
469Don’t use speed to hide confusion.
233Day 5
470Honest reps are the only reps that count.
234Live fire
471Fix one leak. Recover forward.
235Week 12 - Retest and Reset
472A Few Last Things
236Day 1
473The Cues, All in One Place
237Day 2
474The Make-Ready Set
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