PRS1 - PRS Match Prep Clinic

Prerequisites: PR201 or equivalent precision rifle foundation

Colemans Creek is the premier PRS competition venue on the East Coast and home to a cadre of USASOC competition champions, SF-trained instructors, and PRS Top 100 competitors. PRS Match Prep 101 is built from real match experience and refined through hundreds of competitors trained here.

This clinic directly addresses the skills that separate competitive shooters from match contenders: efficient stage planning, stable barricade work, time management under pressure, and consistent wind calling. Students drill the exact techniques that drive points in PRS-style matches and apply them on our competition-grade ranges.

Upon completion, students can confidently plan stages, build stable positions quickly, manage time and ammunition efficiently, and recover from pressure moments — the core competencies required to perform in PRS regional qualifiers and beyond.

02  |  COURSE OVERVIEW

GOAL

Prepare the competitor to execute in a PRS-style match: efficient stage planning, stable barricade skill, time and data management, wind reading and correction, and match mindset.

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

• Read a stage brief and build an efficient shooting plan.
• Shoot accurately and quickly from barricades and varied props.
• Manage time, round count, and dope under match pressure.
• Make wind calls and corrections within par.
• Set up gear and a dope reference for fast match use.
• Recognize and avoid the most common match-losing mistakes.
• Apply daily practice drills that build match-relevant skill.

03  |  REQUIRED GEAR

• Match rifle and scope with confirmed zero and validated dope.
• Bipod, rear bag, and at least one barricade/support bag.
• Tripod.
• 100 rounds of match ammunition.
• Shot timer; arm board or dope card; eye and ear protection.

RECOMMENDED: Second support bag (different fill), Kestrel weather meter with ballistic solver, barricade-friendly accessories (Arca rail), knee pads, stage planning notebook.

04  |  ESTIMATED ROUND COUNT

Zero/MV confirmation: 10–20 rds  •  Barricade reps: 20 rds  •  Stage planning: 20 rds  •  Wind drills: 20 rds  •  Mock match: 50 rds  •  Buffer: 10 rds

05  |  COLEMANS CREEK SAFETY STANDARDS

All Colemans Creek Training Center safety standards apply, with clinic-specific emphasis:

• Barricade muzzle control: muzzle stays downrange and off the barricade at all times.
• Position changes: finger off trigger and rifle on safe during every transition.
• Range Officer authority: RO runs timer and can stop any shooter instantly for safety violation.
• Prop stability: all barricades and props inspected before use; safe mount/dismount briefed.
• Squad spacing: enforce spacing and brass management throughout clinic.

06  |  COLEMANS CREEK RANGE INFRASTRUCTURE

This clinic is conducted on Coleman' Creek's competition-grade ranges, which include:

• Competition-style barricades and props (barricade, tank trap, rooftop, cattle gate, ladder, tripod platform).
• Steel targets at match-representative distances: 300–1,000+ yards.
• Dedicated stage area for multi-position courses of fire.
• Covered briefing area and elevated shooting decks.
• Access to Colemans Creek's full range complex: 1-mile precision range, Known Distance range (1,260 yd), Western Front (900 yd), and 700-yard steel.

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