The Proving Grounds Texas: Part Deux
The last blog post laid out what the match was, but that is for context. Let\’s get into the real Purpose for this. When I first heard about The Proving Grounds, my reaction was oh yay another fitness based competition. Sarah assured me it was going to be different and laid it out.I have no
The Proving Grounds-Texas
Let me open up by saying I have assisted at three TPG events prior to this match and have been working with Sarah for a long time now. The Proving Grounds competitions consist of 6-8 stages, four day and 2-4 night stages. The night stages are done Friday night and the day are Saturday. It
2023 Schedule
Feb 25-26 The Proving Grounds/Quantified Performance Double Header, The Ranch, Dilley, Texas March 5 The Spring Swamp Shootout, Volusia Gun Club, New Symrna, FL March 11 The RattleSnake Match, Rattlesnake Mountain Shoot Facility, Benton City, WA April 1-2 Double Day in the Arena, Arena Training Facility, Blakely, GA May 6-7 Pigg River Days, Pigg River
The Shot Process
The Shot process is precisely how it sounds. The process or sequence of tasks must be conducted to execute the shot. Putting it into a process allows for faster learning, longer retention, and, most importantly, consistency. Ultimately, the process becomes very efficient and requires lower cognitive loads while ensuring high-quality performance. At its core, the
Competing in General Purpose
This year, our third, I was able to start shooting the matches. This is due to some great Match directors coming on board and the level of professionalism our competitors demonstrate at every match. This allowed me to have some space when it came to stage development and not shoot the match with intimate detail
Schedule
July 16 Arena V-Twin 1 Blakley, GA July 17 Arena V-Twin 2 Blakley, GA July 24 QPS Quantified Performance Gas Gun Quantico, VA Aug 13 Summer Swamp Shootout Volusia, FL Aug 28 QPS Quantified Performance Gas Gun Quantico, VA Sept 3 Arena Straight 8 Blakley, GA Sept 11 A Day at the SawMill Greenville, SC