What the Top Shooters Know
Top shooters not only know what it will look when they pull the trigger on each shot in the pair, but they also can vividly imagine how the shot will come together. They will not only break the pair but break it their way. This allows...
Recognizing Shots as Movies
Recognizing shots as movies allows the shooter to recognize where all the parts have a place. They are easy to recall and it becomes automatic. This is where patience and higher-level practice rapidly build the library, which allows for not thinking, even in the shot-analyzing phase. This...
Youth Interventions and Year-End Wrap Up
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL! And it’s going to be a great New Year. We have already fully booked the year for clinics, so check it out and come see us somewhere in this country. Or come dove and/or pigeon hunting with us in Bolivia or...
Knowledge vs. Skill
“It is not what you know that makes you better it is what you are willing to learn” - Vicki Ash. Knowledge is the presence of facts, and skill is knowing how and when to use them. You can't think your way to skill; you must act your...
A Shooter vs. a Coach
Please don’t go to a shooter for coaching. Go to an experienced coach who has had years and years of practicing coaching, not shooting!...
Note from a Professional Engineer
"I love OSP. In my first lesson, I took two shots and Brian wanted to know if I was a lawyer or engineer. I knew I was in the right place." - Larry C....
A Realistic Look at Your Game
Have a realistic look at your overall game, then determine what needs to improve and create practice specifically to improve that skill. Here is where an experienced coach (not a shooter) really shines and cuts short the learning curve. Remember, you can’t see what the pro...
Unlimited Memory
Long-term memory is almost unlimited. It is perfect for controlling large intricate circuits with a lot of different parts. Deliberate practice is the most effective and powerful form of practice....
Knowledge Vault Will Improve Your Game!
We are in sunny Florida doing clinics at the Sarasota Trap, Skeet and Clays Club. The weather is beautiful and temperature is 65 degrees, getting warmer by the minute, and everyone here is wrapped up in coats. Gil and I are in shorts and enjoying...
Another Novice Success Story
Dear Brian, My son Louis and I took your novice course this summer in Houston. I had a camo Browning 12-gauge two-barrel with a stock that was too short. Since then, I have followed your advice and got a left-handed Browning 32-inch sporting Citori 725. I bought...