2026 USPSA classifiers have dropped
So what are USPSA classifiers? They’re standardized courses in competition that test a wide range of shooting fundamentals. Classifiers are hit factor scored and performance determines your rank against peers.
I include classifiers in my classes. Why? After running exercises isolating specific skills, I have students run classifiers as a way to pressure test skills and to measure performance against these national benchmarks.
At a recent practice day at the range I set up one of the new classifiers, CM 26-03, Mike Who? This is a fast, aggressive stage with five targets, multiple transitions and movement. Check it out.