How Do You Start Your Shooting Year?
When you begin your new year or come back from your break, it’s important that you write down what kind of targets you practiced; how many, the frequency of practice, and the duration of practice. Whatever you did last year, if it worked out, you ought...
Shooting in the Rain – Get in the Game!
If you want to become a good competitive shooter, just like practicing your gun mount, you got to put a number on your back and get in the game. In your first year in master class, shoot every event at every tournament you can afford timewise...
Failing and Expectation
The people who are still in mental management and the people who are selling “reprogramming your brain” and mental chewing gum as the know-all and end-all will tell you that all you have to do is learn how to think and you’re going to be...
Being Prepared for a Variety of Conditions
There are a couple of different kinds of practice. There’s conditioning practice like when you go to the gym and work out and run to stay slim and fit, and it could be your gun mount practice. It could be the three-bullet drill, playing with...
Process Goals
When you are determined to not move before you see the target, a lot of good things can happen. A lot of great things can line up and take place. We talk about focus so much, and God knows when you get a chance to go...
The Importance of Balance
Balance is something that we take for granted because we use it every day. Unless you’ve had an inner ear infection or some kind of problem that affected your balance to where you couldn’t overcome it, you don’t realize how valuable it is. We’ve worked with...
Being Competitive in Master Class
"The last year and a half have been relatively easy for me to goal set - punch into A, then punch into AA. Now my short-term goal is master class. But I'm trying to figure out a long-term goal. I want to end up competitive...
Planning and Visualization
In shotgunning, planning and visualization are critical components to success. When faced with a challenging target, it's essential to approach it with determination and a clear plan of action. One thing that experienced coaches understand is that demonstrating targets is key to improving your skills. When...
How Close Together Should Your Feet Be?
"When shooting below your feet, how much closer should your feet actually be? Should foot closeness vary with downward angle? Should my feet touch every time? Is there an optimal distance between your feet? I've been trying to vary on what felt right and I...
Practice and Compete with the Same Intensity
Every shot you take in practice and in a tournament, big or small, has to be with a hundred percent commitment to the plan and your routines. When you’re congruent and in the zone, effort is optimized. You’re not stressed. You’re in control of the target....