Defining “Stabilizing the Picture”
Here’s a definition of stabilizing the picture. At the end of the shot, as the bird and the gun come together, you hold onto the shot just a fraction after you mount so that you’re sure that the gun speed and the bird speed are...
Leaving the Present and Self-Judgment
There’s a catch-22 in shooting competitively. You do it for the enjoyment and the thrill of competition and you start shooting well. Then all of a sudden you think, “Well, this is why I’m doing this, and I’m excited about that.” It’s okay to end your...
Sharpening Your Anticipation Skills
When you react, you’re going fast. When you anticipate, you’re going slow. What do we want you to do? We want you to get to the breakpoint early so that in effect slows the bird down so you can control the bird. Anything that has to...
Anticipation and Focus Ratios
Fear is only in the present or in the past. It cannot exist in the future. It takes you there, but it’s not there. It’s your choice. Fear is a conscious reaction to a perceived set of circumstances. Trying not to check is trying to change...
The Evolution of Your Self-Correction
Your correction routine is going to evolve. A few years ago when we changed our approach from getting you to hit the targets to teaching yourself to self-correct, we began to realize that just looking harder at the front of the target was not the...
Turning Fear Into a Motivator
You can turn your fear into a motivator. That’s what I’m trying to do. Every time I come to an impasse and I know fear is there, I can feel it. I know that there’s something good getting ready to happen. There’s something good on...
Back from Nationals
We are just getting back from the NSCA National Tournament in San Antonio where we spent eight days in an RV. It was a great time seeing all the folks - sponsors and friends that we have been with for the past 35 years. This is the...
I Can See Again!
It has been a busy year and we are already scheduling for 2023. If you would like us to come to your club, let us know so we can call and get them on the books. It has been a roller coaster ride for me and...
Breaking Clays from California to Tennessee
April was a busy month. Our out-of-town clinics are really filling fast and “Gun-Fits-R-Us” is busy when we’re in town. Brian is working almost every day and his weekend clinics are all full. Plus, we got two days of fishing in! We went back to Camanche Hills in...
Another Great Advance School Wrapped Up
Another Great Advance School Wrapped Up We are at the end of March, and I have to say it’s been a busy month. Our Advance School took up the first two weeks with a great group each week. There were a lot of new students, and...