Competitive shooter running a stage at a major match
USPSA  ·  Practical Pistol Coaching

Train Smarter.
Be Relentless.

One-on-one competitive pistol coaching from a top-10 nationally ranked Limited Optics Grandmaster, built on a training method proven to move shooters up fast.

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GM · Limited Optics
Top 10
In the Country (ELO)
State Champion
2.5 yrs
From Start to Elite
The coach competing at a major match
Limited Optics GM
Meet Your Coach

From First Match to National Top 10 in 2.5 Years.

That's not a lucky streak. It's the product of a deliberate, repeatable way of training, and it's exactly what I coach.

I'm Alastair Steward, a 100%+ Grandmaster in USPSA Limited Optics, currently ranked inside the top ten Limited Optics shooters in the country. In just two and a half years of competitive shooting I've earned four state championships and finished tenth in Limited Optics at the 2025 Racegun Nationals.

But the record isn't really the point. The point is how it happened: a deliberate, repeatable way of training that can be taught to you.

The Record: Every Title Below Earned in 2.5 Years

01

100%+ Grandmaster, Limited Optics

Classified above the Grandmaster threshold in USPSA's Limited Optics division.

02

Top 10 Nationally, Limited Optics

Ranked inside the top ten Limited Optics shooters in the country by ELO.

03

10th at 2025 Racegun Nationals

Top-ten Limited Optics finish on the national stage at the 2025 Racegun Nationals.

04

7th, Optics Division, 2026 IPSC European Handgun Championship

Representing Team USA against the top of the field at the European Championship in Hungary.

05

2025 State Champion: UT · NV · LA

Limited Optics State Champion in Utah, Nevada, and Louisiana in a single season.

06

2026 Texas State Champion: LO & HOA

Limited Optics and High Overall Champion at the Texas State Championship.

Alastair Steward in Team USA kit at the 2026 IPSC European Handgun Championship in Hungary
On the line in Hungary

Representing the USA at the 2026 IPSC European Handgun Championship. Seventh in the Optics division against the best shooters in the world in the biggest international match of 2026.

Driving hard through a stage in a cloud of dust
Some shooters work hard. Some work smart.
Very few do both. That's the edge.
The Method

There's No Single Right Way to Train.

There's only the way that works for you, and the discipline to keep finding it. I take an iterative approach: experiment with different methods, measure honestly, and build relentlessly on whatever moves the needle.

Don't just train hard. Train smart, and get the best possible return on every rep.

Through that process I've found ways to develop fundamentals, technical skills, match performance, and the mental game that put me on a very steep improvement trajectory. When I coach you, I'm not handing you a rigid system. I'm giving you a method for finding what unlocks your shooting and stacking gains on top of it, week after week.

The coach on a stage at a match
Coaching

Services & Pricing

Four ways to work together, from a one-off video breakdown to a fully customized long-term program.

01

Video Review

Single review$50
/ review

Send footage from a match or training session and get it broken down frame by frame.

  • 5-review pack: $200 (save $50)
  • Detailed written + voiced-over analysis
  • Specific, prioritized fixes to work on
  • Drills targeted to what the video shows
  • Fast turnaround
02

Virtual Coaching Session

Starting at$100
/ hour

A live one-on-one call to work through technique, match strategy, or your mental game.

  • Live, screen-shared video breakdown
  • Q&A on any part of your shooting
  • Match strategy & stage planning
  • Practice direction you can use right away
04

Custom Coaching

TailoredCustom
/ program

A long-term, fully bespoke program for committed competitors who want an ongoing partnership built entirely around them.

  • Intro call to understand your goals & level
  • An all-in proposal built specifically for you
  • Ongoing structure, e.g. weekly over several months
  • Best suited to high-level shooters chasing more

Not sure which fits? Reach out and we'll figure out the right path together.

What Shooters Say

In Their Words

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Podcast Appearances

Conversations on training, the mental game, and what it takes to move up.

Speed Up & Get Your Hits Podcast · Ep 35
Getting Good In a Hurry w/ Alastair Steward
She Shield Podcast · Ep 2.20
From First Shots to Fast Tracks: How USPSA Builds Real Skill
Relentless

Ready to Move Up?

Book a session and let's build the method that gets you there faster.