A couple of pointers for new shooters to avoid anticipating the recoil or jerking the trigger. With the handgun unloaded, place a coin on top, near the end of the barrel and squeeze the trigger while keeping the coin balanced and practice, practice, practice. This will help the shooter squeeze, rather than jerk the trigger. Snap caps are great practice for dry firing as well.
Also, watch for signs of fatigue as you are shooting live ammunition, such as the low, left shooting, brass jamming or double feeds, and take a break when you feel that you aren't hitting where you are aiming. I always like to pick up the .22lr handgun for when I start feeling fatigued, this helps me keep practicing good form, mostly due to the lower recoil.
Also, watch for signs of fatigue as you are shooting live ammunition, such as the low, left shooting, brass jamming or double feeds, and take a break when you feel that you aren't hitting where you are aiming. I always like to pick up the .22lr handgun for when I start feeling fatigued, this helps me keep practicing good form, mostly due to the lower recoil.