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I'm at 4. I've practiced weekly since about 1982, attended several training classes and had one on one training from some pretty experienced folks, shot local IPSC matches for a few years in the early 90's and have been shooting 1-2 IDPA matches nearly ever week since 2/06.

I feel I am pretty skilled in some areas but definitely lacking in others. The areas that need the most work tend to get neglected because it's human nature to only want to practice what we're good at.
I continually tell myself that the purpose of practicing is to improve what needs improving.

So far, there hasn't been a single IDPA match that I've attended that only required me to do what I am best at. 3 targets getting double taps at close range, I've got that covered. The same 3 targets while moving from cover to cover with innocent bystanders in the way is a whole different story. Shooting local matches is really the only way to get that kind of practice unless you own your own range.