Practice Shooting Rising Birds
Most shooters can't hit a teal going up two-thirds or three-fourths of the way up the line. It’s the weakest target presentation for 90 percent of shooters. They're going to wait until it stops and try to shoot it at the top. They can't hit it...
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...
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...
Shooting at Nationals: Practice Pays Off
Shooting at Nationals: Practice Pays Off The targets at Nationals were spot-on. There were no “gimmes.” Every target took work. Everything we shot, from the main to the K-Kup to super sporting, all had phenomenal targets. They were a lot more difficult than I anticipated, but hey, it's...
How I Got Ready for Nationals
How I Got Ready for Nationals I got to practice a lot more than last year - about 500 targets before leaving for San Antonio. And man, did I learn a lot about what I’ll need to do to get ready next year! In my next post,...
Sight Picture and Speed
There are two parts to every shot: sight picture and speed. It can be that simple at first. But, as you get more advanced, the routine you follow becomes more crucial. As you continue on your journey with this system, remember that the more you can...
Keep the Barrel in the Periphery
Keep the barrel in the periphery! The barrel is always fuzzy - never in focus - as it has a place on the edge of your vision. A common problem I see all the time is the gun starts in the edge of vision, but as the target...
Transformation at Advance School
It was amazing to watch the transformation of everyone that attended the Advance School the last two weeks. As a coach, it makes me so happy to push my students to the next level, even when they can be a little standoffish. It was exciting to...
Hello from Brian!
I will be available to give lessons at Able's Gun Club in Huntsville, TX, and our home field at American Shooting Centers. I hope everyone is staying safe. We are all good here in Conroe, TX. We are getting a little stir crazy, but we will make...
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....