Setbacks Follow Success
You’ve got to stay in control of your expectations. Without expectation, it’s very easy to perceive the subtlety of what you do. With expectation, you will always perceive the boundary. Remember that setbacks always follow success. You never get there. You’ll think, “I’ve arrived.” No, you...
Seeing Over the Lever
If you're shooting a cross-eyed target with a lot of lead, there's a technique that can help you. This is especially useful for long, high tower shots, big, crossing belly chandelles, and shots that are 40, 50, or 60 yards away. As you mount the gun,...
What Prevents You from Self-Correcting?
These are things that keep people from being able to self-correct: - Muzzle awareness. You need to begin to recognize when you look at the barrel in the setup, which leads to awareness in the shot. - Too much cheek pressure and too much grip pressure. Both of those...
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...
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...
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...
Repetition Under Pressure
You can practice all you want to, but you’re going to have learn that from being in the game. You’re going to have to get in the game and you’re going to have learn that while you’re in the game – and it’s a mindset. Sooner...
Self-Correction for the Intermediate Shooter
What’s the solution for an intermediate shooter who’s shooting 65 to 79 or 80 percent? They're looking at the gun in the setup. They're trying to be perfect in the first 85% of the shot, especially in the hold point. There’s still too much muzzle awareness...
Establishing a Baseline Target
You need a baseline target. This is a target that you always come back to in order to get your rhythm back. Because there will come a time, for whatever reason, that the wheels come off and you just can’t do anything. You need to have...