\u003cp\u003eIn this excerpt from \u003ci\u003eCombat Shooting\u003c/i\u003e, Massad Ayoob argues for \u003cb\u003ecompetition as essential defensive pistol training\u003c/b\u003e. Includes a historical look at how match shooting helps combat shooting, plus \u003cb\u003eIDPA\u003c/b\u003e, \u003cb\u003eIPSC\u003c/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eUSPSA\u003c/b\u003e disciplines.\u003c/p\u003e