Definitions and Jargon

A-Zone (Alpha's or A's)- Highest scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target, worth five points.

C-Zone (Charlie's or C's)- Second highest scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target.

Surrounds the A-Zone. Worth three points for Minor Scoring and four points for Major Scoring.

D- Zone (Delta's or D's)- The lowest non-penalized scoring zone on an IPSC/USPSA target, Surrounds the C-Zone. Worth one point for Minor Scoring and two points for Major Scoring.

Index- The ability to pick up your firearm and point it at a spot with the sights aligned on said spot

Mike's (Misses)- You didn't hit shit and lost 10 points in the process. Don't Miss.

No Shoot's (NS's)- Designated by the white area on a target. Are exactly what they sound like, do no shoot them. Worth -10 points and a Mike if you don't make it up.

Partial's (Hard Cover's)- Designated by black area on the target. Hit's into the Partial count as Mike's, but are not penalized.

Predictive Shooting- Using your grip, vision, and prior experience to determine if you can rip two shots and get the desired result on target. This is the opposite of Reactive Shooting.

Reactive Shooting- Shooting as fast as you can see your sights. This is the opposite of Predictive Shooting.

Speed Inoculation- The practice of shooting or moving at a pace faster than you can comfortably do whatever it is you are doing, in an attempt to develop speed in that specific skill.

Target Focused- The practice of looking through your sights, not at them. Your target should be clear and sharp in your vision, your sights a blurry object in front of your target.