Specific course for IDPA?

MikiP

MikiP

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Its in the title. I know Black Badge is IPSC, but is there (there must be!) a course for competing in IDPA?

I'm actually wanting to get into 3 Gun, by way of starting in CQB (closer to my lane of practice/profession), competitions (these exist in Alberta, right?) while practising my pistol and shot gun skills.

Cheers
 
Black Badge is recognized or you can take the NSO (new shooter orientation) course. I know this because I am an old hat in the IDPA game and took the NSO course all the way back last weekend.
 
newshot said:
Black Badge is recognized or you can take the NSO (new shooter orientation) course. I know this because I am an old hat in the IDPA game and took the NSO course all the way back last weekend.
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Heh. There are also CSSA CDP courses as well.

In general as long as you are safe and take your time, you'll learn to go faster w/o forgetting/compromising safety.

The two rules IN THE CORRECT ORDER.
1. Play Safe!
2. Have Fun!

As long as you follow Rule #1. No issues IMHO.
 
There are also CSSA CDP courses as well.
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What the hell is this, and how does it differ from the Black Badge course? :confused:

This is starting to feel like the gun world version of PADI, SSI, SDI etc.

Are these all proprietary?
 
MikiP said:
What the hell is this, and how does it differ from the Black Badge course? :confused:
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IPSC only accepts BB. All others accept most other training certifications.
(PPC, IDPAO, BB, CDP, etc...)
CDP is a 1.5 day course geared to defensive pistol shooting. Originally for CSSA's CDP (which is pretty much dead IMHO).
My course usually goes through 360-400 rounds in that timeframe (assuming 10 round mags).
Some of the stuff covered:
Draw from and reholster firearm, reloading techniques, turning, shooting on the move, use of various forms of cover, engagement order, transitioning firearms, etc...
 
Jarlath said:
IPSC only accepts BB. All others accept most other training certifications.
(PPC, IDPAO, BB, CDP, etc...)
CDP is a 1.5 day course geared to defensive pistol shooting. Originally for CSSA's CDP (which is pretty much dead IMHO).
My course usually goes through 360-400 rounds in that timeframe (assuming 10 round mags).
Some of the stuff covered:
Draw from and reholster firearm, reloading techniques, turning, shooting on the move, use of various forms of cover, engagement order, transitioning firearms, etc...
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So is the CDP you teach a mirror of the IPSC? Which course would enable the broadest inclusion of competition shooting? I'm not so big on shooting IPSC, right now (it seems really exclusive to other's, by way of cost- just the feeling I get), but may in time decide to partake.

Again, I'm more interested in enabling myself for 3 gun, and starting with CQB matches, if that even exists here.

Thanks.

Edit: Oh, do any of the other you mentioned (i.e. CDA), other than BB allow me to walk around the range with a pistol in a holster?
 
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MikiP said:
So is the CDP you teach a mirror of the IPSC?
Which course would enable the broadest inclusion of competition shooting?
Oh, do any of the other you mentioned (i.e. CDA), other than BB allow me to walk around the range with a pistol in a holster?
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1) it's a lot like IDPA and ODPL.

2) black badge - universally known and well-recognized.

3) that depends on your club. Legally, you can walk around on any range with a pistol in your holster, but many clubs have restrictions of one sort or the next. Some will say you must be "practising for action sports", others are more specific about certifications and may challenge you to produce them.
 
Jarlath said:
IPSC only accepts BB. All others accept most other training certifications.
(PPC, IDPAO, BB, CDP, etc...)
CDP is a 1.5 day course geared to defensive pistol shooting. Originally for CSSA's CDP (which is pretty much dead IMHO).
My course usually goes through 360-400 rounds in that timeframe (assuming 10 round mags).
Some of the stuff covered:
Draw from and reholster firearm, reloading techniques, turning, shooting on the move, use of various forms of cover, engagement order, transitioning firearms, etc...
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last time i checked PPC you had to do there coruse
 
I haven't taken a course for PPC. *shhhhhhh*

I did do the NSO course for IDPA last weekend - but I've shot in 5 matches already. Wasn't a requirement for me to shoot.
 
MikiP said:
get into 3 Gun, by way of starting in CQB (closer to my lane of practice/profession)
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I believe if your profession allows you to carry a handgun, then you wouldn't need any course for IDPA or PPC. You would still need the BB for IPSC. I could be wrong.
 
Tuco Pike said:
I believe if your profession allows you to carry a handgun, then you wouldn't need any course for IDPA or PPC. You would still need the BB for IPSC. I could be wrong.
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not sure if that's 100% true - when I did my IDPA holster course there were guys who were armed guards beside me
 
MikiP said:
Its in the title. I know Black Badge is IPSC, but is there (there must be!) a course for competing in IDPA?

I'm actually wanting to get into 3 Gun, by way of starting in CQB (closer to my lane of practice/profession), competitions (these exist in Alberta, right?) while practising my pistol and shot gun skills.

Cheers
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Where in Alberta are you? Home Range?
Current associations or disciplines you shoot in?
 
There is no required course for IDPA...anyone can show up and shoot notwithstanding that some clubs may require people participating in action shooting to have completed some sort of holster course.
 
Onagoth said:
There is no required course for IDPA...anyone can show up and shoot notwithstanding that some clubs may require people participating in action shooting to have completed some sort of holster course.
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True. Some familiarity is helpful however... Hence the orientation and availability of courses.

An IPSC person dropped onto an IDPA course will be fast, but will usually rack up many procedurals for technical violations.
 
beltfed said:
Where in Alberta are you? Home Range?
Current associations or disciplines you shoot in?
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In St. Albert, no dedicated range as of yet. Edmonton Shooters Guild, so general association.

Current association is Light Infantry/Lightfighter, and discipline is shooting Feral Afghans with what ever I have in my hands at the time :rockOn:(usually C8, then Pistol if it gets suddenly suck)- so I'm on hiatus right. Coyotes are a good training tool, but messy to clean up. Want to fill the void till I'm back there, and improve some skills.
 
I'd recommend getting ahold of the gange that shoots at Spruce Grove.
I think Edmonton Garrison has a shooting club too - but not sure what they do for shooting events.
 
Jarlath said:
True. Some familiarity is helpful however... Hence the orientation and availability of courses.

An IPSC person dropped onto an IDPA course will be fast, but will usually rack up many procedurals for technical violations.
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IMO, the rules and tactics behind IDPA can be learned in 1-2 matches or simply by reading the rule book. It's very easy to pickup.
 
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