The Frustration Comes to a Head
The frustration comes to a head in the journey when the corrections you use are not breaking the targets but it looks right....
Crunch Time!
Crunch time has arrived. Our calendar is full and fishing is out for a while. Oh well. We are on our journey of constant discovery. Each day is a new one. We think we have heard it all and then it happens and a student either...
The Solution is Simple
The solution is simple. But sometimes it’s a bitter pill because the first person you have to blame is yourself. The helping hand you are looking for is at the end of your own arm....
Not a Freeway!
Everyone is looking for a quick fix. Nobody said the road to consistently higher and higher scores was a freeway!...
Watch the Kill Shot Reviews and Do the Drills
I am consistently amazed at how shooters at all levels view what they are trying to do to break the target and where they look for consistency and improved performance. Simply watching the Clay Target Kill Shot Reviews and doing the three-bullet and flashlight drills will...
You Must Practice with a Routine and Plan
It’s spring, which makes us want to get outside and shoot. The biggest issue that seems to be coming up is shooters’ frustration at having so much potential in practice. Yet on game day, they fail to reach that potential! What happens to your mental and physical...
“Problems” You Will Encounter along the Way
The apparent “problems” you encounter along the way in building your habits are less dependent on a certain target you are missing. This is important to note. The issue is more of a breakdown in a fundamental within your game. That is why having an experienced...
Trying Too Hard
Trying too hard encourages evaluation during performance…and nothing good will happen! Evaluation is a necessary step in getting better. But the evaluation process begins with the last shot you fire in practice or on game day....
Determination to Conquer
The journey is moving through the habit, building concepts with determination to conquer them, not shoot well. Eventually, it’s more important to just go shoot and become yourself, regardless of whether it’s at practice or a tournament. Remember, your brain is accustomed to running your body based...
Like Brushing Your Teeth
Everything you do on game day has got to become like brushing your teeth! In the beginning, you could not even find your mouth. Now you can stick your foot in it without even trying! Then you became fascinated with your reflection in the mirror and missed...