Training For a USPSA Match - One Take

Recently, Brandon started shooting USPSA. Here is how he's training up for matches with his Glock for the Carry Optics division. Get out there and shoot a match!

[@hsidder]

Love first takes. Solid shooter while showing his human side while pushing himself. Thanks for this video.

[@swiftaudi]

One side effect of practicing correctly is feeling like crap afterwards. Remember you’re improving yourself, focus on the mistakes and work to improve them.

[@nilknoc101]

That’s a really great way to put it

[@brodyscarlett5527]

Love these one takes. Shows how you actually correct for common issues. Love how trex is getting behind competitive pistol shooting. It's the best way to get better fast

[@RAMZAVFX]

Adding that cap camera for the 1st person pov is such a good addition.

[@Zhen-Lin-CHN]

That camera = insta360 GO3

[@maryspeight2840]

Very well done . We will be running drills tomorrow (Sunday) and this has given me ideas for our cadre . Thanks again. Guy S.

[@Ravespillo]

Always great to see what the training process looks like. Also helps a ton to hear what different people find has worked well for them. Thanks for doing this.

[@josephtetiofficial]

Very refreshing to so someone show non A zone hits. It happens to the best shooters, such as this guy. Excellent video. Im so sick of watching dudes shoot and move and never see the targets. We all know their not all A zone hits. Thank you for your service.

[@justinmoore4088]

I agree with @josephtetiofficial, seeing targets is such a rarity. The content this channel puts out is some of my favorite on the 'net.

[@SkinnySportShooter]

Love the video! Really enjoy seeing more videos around competition. Uspsa, idpa etc are such a great ways to expose your weaknesses and get better and be more involved in your local community.

[@MitchKramer01]

The first time I drank Reign was when a coworker offered me one. Wanting to be polite, but not realizing how intense a drink they can be, I drank almost all of it within the span of 5-10 minutes as we conversed. Proceeded to get sweaty and nauseous from the sudden blast of caffeine, and had to seek water and fresh air afterwards.. so I completely understand, Brandon! Thanks for the video.

[@hyunpark1337]

Love this, was a reflection of myself most recently. But I don’t have an outdoor range so I am practicing at my matches. Thanks for this very informative and give me confidence.

[@JohnnyQ]

Going into my first match this month. This helps!

[@HassanErakat]

Love the video! I did a similar video on my channel a couple weeks ago and I appreciate the fact that you showed mistakes and bad shots as I do the same. You can’t learn or teach people if everything always looks “perfect” well done Brandon can’t wait to see the progression in the future!

[@SprayNpreyT]

Thanks for all the good content, and thanks for your service

[@LtCoolerooney]

love one takes and love Brandon as a host. just shows how one can easily be humbled (if they aren't already) by pushing the comfort zone

[@koongfu00]

If it has similar rules than IPSC, remember to take the finger out of the trigger guard when you don't aim a target.

[@AllAboutSurvival]

Consistent training is key for any competitive shooter.

[@zeyadkamal5904]

i wish i could enjoy the sport but that is a dream super far from being put to fruition so i just enjoy T-REX boys like Brandon and Lucas blaze it down on the range keep up the good work 💪💪🔥🔥

[@ffrank7905]

Great video. Lots of good tips for my improvements.

[@vmetzger]

this was very well-done, an excellent introduction to training for USPSA. My one point of constructive criticism is that during the shooting-while-moving drills at the end, it appears as if the USPSA "180" rule would have been violated, had this been a stage at a USPSA match. However, I understand that the T-Rex Arms range allows for shooting in more directions than most simple berms, and I'm not in any way questioning what you did from a safety perspective. I think it might help new USPSA shooters to be briefly reminded about this important consideration.

[@paullane7489]

I really love the content and people on this channel. 👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸👍🇺🇸

[@wcw2793]

Nice job, buddy! Really enjoyed this one! 😄

[@GH_Productions223]

Great content, thanks a lot! Love the one take :)

[@loymedic]

All I can say is I WISH: I had that range I had that ammo Nice work!

[@user-mw6mf8dg1e]

Thank you for sharing 💙

[@TJDeez]

I have my first competition this weekend, good drills to practice to get ready

[@dannymclaughlin4863]

I dont usually comment on videos but this one impressed me so much I felt I had to. I like the matter of fact approach and that he is a very humble person. His little blurb at the end regarding dry fire and what a difference it makes struck a cord. I shoot irons and really need to improve on the accuracy front (too many Cs / Ds relative to my peers) so the occluded part interested means and is something I will try.

[@Joserizzzal]

Thank you for the raw and uncut video. W video

[@ValidSurvival]

Great video showcasing practical USPSA training with a Glock for Carry Optics

[@greggullett1272]

Kudos on the one-take

[@MediaAttorney]

Awesome advice!

[@braydenzagel9250]

He is buzzin on that reign😂

[@Mrgunsngear]

🇺🇸

[@joshhummer5689]

Can you do a video on best drills for brand new shooters? Love the videos!!

[@aenioriginal]

27:15 that reload while keeping the muzzle up to not flag Issac was so smooth

[@__cave]

Came here to see if anyone else noticed this. Great muzzle discipline for sure.

[@A1life1]

Nice video concept. Would like to see Brantley do one.

[@RaptorTroll360]

You might not win, but the more you try, train and put in the effort, the better you'll become, which is what matters imo.

[@sheldonwalker75]

I really like the choice of handgun glock 17 it's nice and full size but what matters most it goes bang when you need it too

[@den_see]

Participating in competition is really helpful to improve you as a shooter.

[@smracing1126]

Hi guys! Awesome video, I would love to see more of these. I have just 1 question: Can someone please tell me what's the camera setup for the POV footage? Thanks! 😊

[@sparemaggs6060]

You guys are 24hours too late. I shot my match and sucked. My ragnarok works really good though! Gun came out quick just couldnt hit anything 🤣🤣

[@Gypsyman40]

Lol... Damn

[@brianmccullough8493]

I think you’re going to do really well 👍🏽

[@koirrah5986]

Awesome single shot video 🙌

[@11ccom]

Really good stuff.

[@scottstu1710]

Graphics are on point.

[@JRN5.0]

What camera and mount are you using? Awesome video by the way. Love one takes!

[@swiftaudi]

There are matches that I just suck at. As long as I can figure out my mistakes and I know what I need to work on it was a win. Some days the focus isn’t there or you’re distracted by new shooters while trying to ro/so.

[@bighaasfly]

9 years in the marine corps? I’d card you for a beer! You look 20! 🤣

[@TheBebop51]

Great video. These one takes gotta be stressful.

[@strengthculture4030]

I really appreciate the bad and the ugly. Thank you for the honesty.

[@Stunzeed76]

Let’s go Brandon

[@user-nf5sb7rc3e]

haha good, someone with the same stupid thought, wanted to comment that.

[@Hiddencomment007]

Where is he going? Can I come?

[@mikebrown4433]

@@Hiddencomment007nursing home

[@taylorbeard6042]

Great video. Love the one takes. Be honest did he throw up immediately after the cut?

[@szabee011]

Great Video! I really like the little camera angle on the baseball cap. Can y'all help what type of camera is that? And does the clip comes with it or is it and extra accessory? Thanks.

[@davva360]

Great video. Problem I have is finding somewhere I could do any shooting remotely like this. The ranges around here are so limiting for liability reasons. I will have a place to shoot of my own next year but not anywhere this size and will still be somewhat limited. Will only be able to shoot in one direction.

[@jds0526]

Eating old mashed potatoes 😂, liked the video at that point 😂

[@BigPhilsSaws]

Dude I doubt you'll fail, might not take tops, but damn you're a good shot and fast, I think you got er. Stay focused stay calm, stay relaxed. You're one of the best with a rifle I've seen in a long time. Young too. You're going to do well

[@N_T1]

Brandon seems like a genuine guy.

[@lorenzo.carotenuto]

Love this videos!!! Btw what's that pouch where he put that Nalgene?

[@MeisterofMyLawn]

No more reign for you lol. You got this!

[@tims708]

Sweet recoil control.

[@AyeMane117]

17:23 gaahhh I love finishing on the inside of the box

[@Glonk_Respecter]

Curious what Brandon’s initial classification will be, he is better than most guys just starting out, and has a good mentor in performance shooting.

[@TREXARMS]

He just GMd his last classifier, but it'll take a few more matches to see where he lands. Granted, he isn't a USPSA member so he won't have an official classification.

[@mgamma5001]

Nice, is there a plan to add some form of adjustment for the Ragnarock mag holders. I recently received my order and noticed they are not adjustable.

[@jphin9981]

You might fail, but you'll have fun nonetheless.

[@meanman6992]

Had some MARSOC guys give us a hand at the COP we were at in Afghanistan…. Liked those marines. (We were Army FA doing an infantry msn)

[@2zeros]

Awesome stuff thanks for sharing your training drills. Is that your competition belt? Leg straps not allowed in USPSA. Having to remove mine really affected my draw.

[@ProjectD13X]

You have a target percentage you want to hit in the match finish/classifier? Good luck and have fun

[@TheGeorgianGuy]

What camera is on your hat?

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

Hoping we get an update as to how you did!!! You’re going to do really well, and it will be cool to see how you did, with an update video, if you feel inclined! We’re curious. I’m a c-shooter in limited and I have much, muchhhh to learn (as do we all) but a guy in your position, is geared to do really well and it would be cool to see how you did. And are you training occluded??

[@brandon.wombat]

I classified A class my first match, and GM my second. I normally dont train occluded, but I do have days with it.

[@DisgustedGenXr]

“If i flub werbz ima flub werbz”😂😂😂

[@olicc]

This content is great, would love to watch more of this. If this was its own sub channel to trex, I would subscribe. The one take is great for setting realistic expectations.

[@clutchshot3306]

Totally agree!! Make a channel for this kind of content!!!

[@molonlabe8126]

Awesome

[@TheBrigandBob]

What is the camera mounted to the hat? Apologies if someone has already asked below.

[@EuropaChronicles]

20:39 I wouldn’t say that training within 10 yards is useless at all. It’s a very important (and challenging) skill to be able to stay relaxed and get consistent As when you’re running the gun literally as fast as you can. Shooting inside 10 yards is pointlessly easy if you do it while shooting like you’re 10 yards away.

[@hai.d.nguyen]

How is he shooting so well with tape over his dot? 😮👏🏻

[@MaineElite]

Let's go!

[@PeterReid1993]

Will we ever get to see an X-Macro Ragnarok holster?

[@aopp021760]

Nice vídeo! Brave cameraman, getting flagged for the cool camera angle. Not so bad during a reload but still, give that guy a raise!

[@JorgeBarriga]

I like a lot this YT channel, I only have 1 question: why in all the videos use the resident evil 5 green filter? BTW good luck

[@fullmetal_vet]

USPSA officials where I shoot don't allow a leg strap. Awesome runs!!

[@ShemaYisrael1948]

There’s a lot of things he’s doing that aren’t Uspsa. He’s going to learn as he goes though!

[@fullmetal_vet]

@@ShemaYisrael1948 👍. They did say active military or law enforcement can wear the leg strap. Kind of dumb rule in this case.

[@brandon4383.]

Leg straps were made legal this year

[@TREXARMS]

Leg straps are legal now

[@ShemaYisrael1948]

My apologies. Go get your Uspsa on! If I can get out of building so much anytime soon I’ll be back at it myself. Amazing exercise in manual of arms and fun sport. Pcc was a fun addition.

[@Peace.keeper]

You got this 👍🏼

[@cagneybillingsley2165]

hopefully they don't have a fireman carry/drag portion, otherwise scarecrow's in trouble. lol

[@TREXARMS]

Pretty sure Brandon can handle that lol

[@IBRAKEFORBEDROCK]

This is a stock glock aside from mag release, stipple job, and optic & mounting plate 🤣🤣

[@robf4605]

That reign comment lol.

[@Absolute_Goober]

Remedial, marine… checks out

[@user-ni1cz7xt7y]

can you guys do a review on the Tavor x95 rifle ?

[@brennanbrennecke3323]

You literally have super squad CO GM on your staff...would be a huge added value to have him weighing in here...

[@brantleymerriam]

I think Brandon hit the nail pretty close to on the head. What things do you think needed to be further expanded on?

[@chrisjohnson769]

Nice video. Did I miss something about leg straps being legit in USPSA now?

[@brandon4383.]

They are allowed now

[@jamesfuqua9833]

Paper GM is BS, either you are one or you aren't. Whether you earn the G card by winning Level 2 & 3 matches like Christian Sailer or whether you earn it by shooting locals with classifiers in the matches it is earned, and you are one. What I have encountered is folks that use the term "paper GM" probably won't ever get there and while that may not be the case with you, its been my experience here in MS where I shoot. With that said there are definitely different levels and the super squadders, like Brantley, Garran Singleton & John Vileiger to name a few, are on that level. If you have only shot 2 classifiers you are not classified at all yet. Your initial classification takes the average of your best 4 scores of the first 6 classifiers shot. After your initial classification then it's a rolling average of your best 6 scores of your 8 most recent.

[@Johnsormani]

25:00 shooting while moving, you shave off some time but lose a lot of points as well ( shooting minor). The no shoots and mikes just kill this stage here with a penalty and a miss ( -20) . You should calculate hit factors to see the differences in approach. Shooting while moving looks cool but most of the time isn’t that efficient, since many shooters move much slower while shooting that when they would run up to the target . It only works if your balance between time gain and points is correct, and your hit factor is increasing the risk of shooting on the move is also a big factor to consider.This game is all about efficiency. Also,people also tend to shoot faster at a competition, so in my opinion it’s no use to try to get to competition speed while training, since you will at some point cross your boundaries of ability and accept no shoots and misses during training, this will kill you at a match

[@thestoiclegion]

Does anyone know what camera is mounted to his hat? is it a Insta360 Go? Guys a legend

[@Russianmafia10]

27:15 lol the cameraman made me nervous there but good situational awareness and not flagging him

[@austinparke9122]

Can someone explain "getting lost in the optic" to me, please? Great video by the way! I have one dot, and I tend to stick to irons just because I feel more comfortable with them. My confidence is just not there when I try to push to my 100% with a dot.

[@clutchshot3306]

Take this for what it's worth from a newbie like myself but what I think he means is that since he was shooting ecluded (put tape on the outside of the dot to where he can't look through it but can still see the dot) he has to focus on blending the 2 images that he sees (red dot with right eye and target with left eye) in his mind then taking the shot. When you get "lost in the optic" I think he means he focused on the dot too much with his right eye which made his mind drop the image of the target with his left eye and lose the blended image sight picture. I'm sure someone else could explain it better but that's what I think he means.

[@clutchshot3306]

Also, just keep practicing with the dot. You will eventually get used to them. Just remember to not "look" at the dot during presentation. Ben Steoger has a great explanation of this. Focus on your target while looking through the dot. The dot should basically be in your peripheral vision and not in your "focused" vision. It will still look crisp and not blurred as it would when looking through with irons sights.

[@marcustaylor3375]

I like how guys say this gun is stock….except for the 10 things I changed on it. 😂😂

[@3rn3strom3r]

Competition speed, I appreciate the double grip before your pistol passes your belt.

[@PulseGamingRd0923]

Camera in use for the POV?

[@deadlastfabshop6920]

What camera and camera mount do you have on your hat

[@nomad5215]

It’s an Insta 360 Go3 in a hat mount

[@Gypsyman40]

Too be honest... Your reloads and draws look great. Also maybe, your 100% should stay closer to your 80-90% speed. You can confirm getting hits instead of getting those Mike's. I don't see a reason to go pass my 80-90% if I'm not getting the hits. We all want to shoot fast like grand masters, the problem is most of us are not GM's... Lol. Nice work

[@pyeitme508]

Wow

[@GunsGearsBeers]

Reign makes Brandon spicy 🔥

[@IterativeOptimization]

I'm curious, is that compression sleeve is for shooters elbow?

[@VosperCDN]

He said the sleeve was a quarterback sleeve, for keeping notes in - at certain angles, the card is visible.

[@josephcecil1979]

Curious if Brandon was a Marine Raider 👀