The Competitive Edge

By Rhett Calloway

Speed fades under pressure. Composure wins matches. Build both.

Most shooters spend all their practice time on mechanics and none on the mental game - then wonder why a smooth garage draw falls apart the moment a timer, a squad, and a scoreboard are added. The Competitive Edge closes that gap with a complete, structured system built specifically for practical pistol shooters who already have the basics and want to compete seriously.

This is a full training manual, not a collection of tips. It walks you from stress-resistant fundamentals through a repeatable dry-fire practice system, then spends its second half on the piece almost every other resource skips entirely: the mental game. You'll learn how to build a pre-match routine you actually trust, manage arousal and pressure without pretending nerves don't exist, execute a stage plan cleanly, recover from a mistake without it cascading into three more, and turn every match - win or lose - into concrete direction for your next training block.

Every drill is described step by step in plain language, with no photos, diagrams, or special equipment required beyond an unloaded firearm, a holster, and a timer. Safety comes first throughout: every chapter reinforces the four universal firearm safety rules and the dry-fire verification protocol, because responsible, disciplined practice is what makes this whole system work.

What's inside:

- The four-layer performance stack that explains why speed alone doesn't win matches

- A complete dry-fire practice system: session structure, weekly calendars, and progressive drills

- Grip, stance, the draw, sight tracking, trigger control, transitions, and reloads, broken into drillable checkpoints

- A pre-match routine built from breathing, visualization, and a rehearsed anchor thought

- Real tools for arousal control, pressure simulation, and process-focused execution

- A stage-execution and after-action review framework that compounds improvement match after match

- A 30-day training plan, extended drill reference, checklists, and a glossary of competitive shooting terms

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 8596606599
• ISBN13: 9788596606592
• Release Date: October 2026
• Publisher: Rhett Calloway
• Length: 116 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"