The transition ladder trains the skill that separates stage times more than raw splits: moving the gun between targets without giving up hits. The course is three targets at 10 yards, two rounds each fired left to right, run against a par that shrinks each ladder step until the wheels come off.
Start at a 3.5-second par and cut roughly a quarter second per step. The ladder format matters because it finds your actual edge: everyone is clean at the first par, and the step where hits start dropping tells you exactly what pace to train at.
Timer runs prep and par beeps for each step.
Dry run the array, confirming transitions and follow-through points on each target.
On the beep, engage targets left to right with a 2-2-2 round cadence. Reduce the par each ladder step.
Cue: Eyes move first; the gun follows to where you are already looking.
Log which ladder step broke down. Note foot placement and visual cues that supported success.
A ladder step is clean when all six rounds hit inside the plates or reduced A-zones within the par. One dropped hit fails the step.
Your score for the session is the tightest par you completed clean, plus your average transition split at that par. Both numbers should improve across sessions; if splits improve while transitions stall, your eyes, not your trigger, are the limiter.
| Level | Standard | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Novice | Clean at 4.00s par | Focus on eye-led transitions before pace. |
| Intermediate | Clean at 3.50s par | The standard opening rung at 10 yards. |
| Advanced | Clean at 3.00s par | Transitions near 0.5s with confirmed hits on each plate. |
| Master | Clean at 2.50s par | Requires snap transitions with zero visual lag on arrival. |
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