SSD Academy Short Range Match - Saturday, 3 Janyary 2026 at TSA

Hi Everyone:
The next Sensible Self Defense Academy Short Range Match is Saturday, 3 January 2026

To Register: Click Here
https://practiscore.com/ssd-academy-short-range-match-3-january-2026-at-tsa/register

Match starts: 3 January 2026 @ 8:30 AM · Match ends: 3 January 2026 @ 1:30 PM

Location:
Texas Shooting Academy
300 US Hwy 183
Florence, TX 76527

NEW LOCATION: note, we are no longer doing Saturday or Sunday morning matches at Cedar Ridge Range. We will continue doing some weekday matches and weekend Low Light matches at Cedar Ridge.

Please note the start time is 9:30 am.

CHECK-IN: 8:45 am - 9:15 am (0845HRS - 0915HRS)
We welcome walk in registration if you decide to attend at the last minute.
Set up crew please arrive at 7:45 am. Very important -- No set up crew, no match.

Cost is $25.00 for one gun; shooting a second gun or shooting the match twice is an extra $10.00.

Please Note: This is not an IDPA Match--Practiscore essentially forces us to use the IDPA scoring format and lists it as such.
We will close Check-In at 0915. If you are running late, that's OK. Please call or text me and I will leave you on the match roster. As a courtesy to other shooters, please withdraw if you cannot attend.

EQUIPMENT: You need your pistol, 3 magazines (minimum), a holster, and magazine carrier. Revolver shooters need the equivalent for their pistols.
You may also shoot a Pistol Caliber Carbine (PCC) in 22 LR, 9mm, 10mm, .40 S&W, .45 ACP, 44 Magnum, .357 Magnum, or 30 Carbine. These calibers ONLY--no .556, .300 Blk Out, etc. Please bring it in a case or cart.

If you wish you may shoot pistol caliber manual rifle. Manual rifles firing rounds of .357 magnum power or greater will only need to place one “zero” down hit to neutralize the target for some stages.

For More Information or Questions: ericlamberson@sensibleselfdefense.com

Ammunition: 100 rounds minimum for one gun assuming no misses. It does not hurt to bring more.

Short-Range Course of Fire

The Short Range Match uses IDPA-style scoring and follows IDPA safety principles; however, generally no target will be greater than 15 yards away from the shooter. Most stages are based upon a real-life event that was recorded on video and adapted for a square range. Otherwise, it is a regular course of fire, with some stages requiring a reload. When I send out the match results I include a link to the video of the events from that match. The idea is for the shooter to solve the problem and then view the video of the actual event to understand how it happened in real-life.
The short-range course of fire match seeks to replicate real life scenarios where you are more likely to use carry-suitable handguns. The match's guiding principle is to improve concealed carry skills. Ideally, shooters will use a pistol they carry to shoot the match. All pistols may be loaded to magazine capacity; however, the match may have some reloads on the clock or some malfunction drills.

Shooters may use any belt holster and magazine carrier/speed loader carrier suitable for carrying the pistol concealed. Shooters may reload from the pocket; however, no drawing a pistol from the pocket, a fanny pack, shoulder holster, etc. If in doubt, please ask.

If you do not have a belt holster for your carry pistol (?), please bring it in a case. Shooters w/o holsters will begin from the low ready and will have 2.00 seconds added to their time for each string begun from the low ready.

For More Information or Questions:
ericlamberson@sensibleselfdefense.com
210-571-1617