General
How to Shoot Faster! With Matt Burkett was kindly sent us for review by Matt Burkett himself. As the title of this DVD implies it's content is targeted for those with some shooting experience. While the How to Shoot Faster! With Matt Burkett contains great tips for shooters at varying skill levels it's probably not the one to start learning with. The basic techniques of grip stance etc. are covered in the previous volumes of the practical shooting series and while a this DVD contains a short review of basic techniques addressed in previous volumes it's beneficial to be familiar with the basics to be able to get the most out of this one. As the name implies this DVD is concentrated on building up speed and fine tuning the previously learned / existing techniques specifically for IPSC shooting.

Burkett starts each chapter by first explaining the subject matter and then proceeds to shooting some drills with his student. The student does most of the shooting while Matt coaches him as they progress. This way he is instantly able to spot what his student is doing wrong and correct him on the fly. This method makes the DVD easier and more educating to follow than if it was just Matt doing the shooting himself. It's also gratifying to see that the tips and techniques Matt is teaching are actually making the student shoot better.

There are no tactical scenarios or references to weapon use in self defense in general, also the gear and gear placement are pure IPSC.

Picture & Sound
The picture quality and sound are both very good. There isn't any fancy camera work to mention, but it's not really needed either. You can clearly see and hear what Matt and his student are are doing that's the important thing. It's also worth mentioning that the DVD also played fine on a European PAL standard DVD-player.


The DVD is divided into chapters as follows:
Grip / Stance
Flinch
Gear
Elbows
Trigger control
Cadence
Cadence review
Calling your shots
Draw
Target Math
Plate rack drills
Out takes

The chapter names are pretty self explanatory and the DVD progresses in a logical order from grip and stance to target math.

There is a downside to this DVD... Matt Burkett is depressingly good and for the average shooter it's going to take an awful lot more than just watching this DVD to get anywhere near his skill level and speed. It's a great thing Matt has included the Out takes section as it gives some comfort that even he is not perfect and can't shoot at his full speed and accuracy all the time.

There are no magic tricks or hidden secrets on this DVD that would make one a lighting fast IPSC shooter overnight, but Burkett manages to demonstrate where the average shooter is loosing compared to the good ones and how things can be improved. If IPSC is your thing, this DVD is definitely worth watching.