favorite YouTube shooting teacher?

[Astute Observer]

Competition is the best and most effective way to verify your training.

I learned more in a single two-day competition (Barney's matches that he runs in Petawawa) than I learned in two or three years of trying to figure it out myself. The other competitors and coaches realized I was no threat to their standing and went out of their way to help me out. At least that was my experience,

 

[kthomas]

I learned more in a single two-day competition (Barney's matches that he runs in Petawawa) than I learned in two or three years of trying to figure it out myself. The other competitors and coaches realized I was no threat to their standing and went out of their way to help me out. At least that was my experience,

People are usually pretty helpful at matches.

Also, unless you are putting to practice your training under a format that creates stress and challenges (such as a match), you aren't really verifying what portions of your training and practice are and aren't working.

 

[Rwilco]

I personally enjoy watching Kirsten Joy Weiss. She not only teaches and instructs in the technical parts of shooting skill, but also addresses technique, equipment, and does so in a way that both beginners and advanced shooters find informative. Topics can range from trick shots, to specific shooting techniques, to reviews of accessories, etc. but also just general videos about current topics, social media, etc. I just find her presentation to the point, systematic step by step with no frills, fillers, etc.

https://www.youtube.com/user/KirstenJoyWeiss

I 2nd this. Bonus she's a babe.

 

[Maple57]

Competition is the best and most effective way to verify your training.

Nothing replaces actual hands on professional training, I think that's the best money you can spend in this sport.

And this stands for F-class, PRS, or any other discipline you plan to shoot in.

There is a reason I think F Class is the best place to start. There is nothing more discouraging that missing during a PRS match because ballistics are not dialed in. Nobody on the PRS range can help you if you are not running the course by the numbers.

If you shoot F Class and get good solid confirmation of your drop and windage values, you will then have one of the most crucial aspects covered. Making sure your ballistics are closely matching your results is setting yourself up for success. Without really good dope, your margin for error will suck the wind out of you sails very quickly.

F Class will not help you shoot from the ridiculous shooting positions they dream up for PRS, so that's a skill that needs to be practiced elsewhere.

For PRS there are 3 areas you need to be proficient with (In this order)
1) Confirmed ballistics
2) Shooting from PRS style obstacles and shooting positions.. strong hand vs weak hand etc
3) Speed.... you have to get it done inside the time limit (This could be broken down into time management where you prioritize time on targets based on hit probability.)

There is perhaps a fourth for PRS and that is noise management... no not all the rifles going off... its staying mentally calm under intentionally confusing stages where the match designers are trying to create a sense of cognitive over load. The best PRS guys I know are also the most mentally quiet. They just tune out the noise and stay on task really well.