I’d like to hear from you just how matches will offset.
Speed? Doing fast drills?
What if one has a bad hip and cant do speed between targets?
Can you enlighten me on your thoughts?
Let me enlighten you, from 2020, to 2022 I had some issues that were attributed to Rheumatoid Arthritis, later the mechanical issue was diagnosed as my hip joints, yes BOTH of them deteriorating to the point of uselessness.
In 22 I had my right hip replaced, it was so far gone that on the day I had it replaced there was nothing but soft tissue holding my leg to my body, and I was almost two inches shorter on that side before the surgery.
In 23 I had the left side replaced, it wasn't as bad as the right side, but it was on its way to where this ride started.
In those two years I shot IPSC/USPSA and local CQB matches. I didn't make it higher than the middle, which incidentally was where I shot when I was whole.
You're only limited by your mindset, I shot in pain you couldn't imagine, and I would never wish you to know the pain. But being stubborn and having a high pain tolerance are both a blessing and a curse.
Matches are manufactured stress, maybe not SHTF stress, but you'd be surprised how many shooters underestimate it when they can't find their magazine when the slide locks back. Or when they don't seat the full mag deep enough to make their weapon functional after reloading.
Matches have their place.