Random and Varied Practice
When practicing random and varied shots on singles, if you find one that is a bit rough or hard to visualize, drop back to some blocked practice until it feels in control. Then resume random and varied practice on single targets moving the breakpoint. Pay particular...
We Recommend Random and Varied Practice
Random and varied practice on singles is what we recommend for most shooters, especially at the beginning of the year....
Repeatedly Training on One Specific Target
There is great benefit in shooting one single crossing or quartering target over and over with a preload the same way. And then shooting random targets the same way, only changing the timing of the mount and move with a preload. With each shot, you are...
What the Top Shooters Know
Top shooters not only know what it will look when they pull the trigger on each shot in the pair, but they also can vividly imagine how the shot will come together. They will not only break the pair but break it their way. This allows...
Recognizing Shots as Movies
Recognizing shots as movies allows the shooter to recognize where all the parts have a place. They are easy to recall and it becomes automatic. This is where patience and higher-level practice rapidly build the library, which allows for not thinking, even in the shot-analyzing phase. This...
Knowledge vs. Skill
“It is not what you know that makes you better it is what you are willing to learn” - Vicki Ash. Knowledge is the presence of facts, and skill is knowing how and when to use them. You can't think your way to skill; you must act your...
A Shooter vs. a Coach
Please don’t go to a shooter for coaching. Go to an experienced coach who has had years and years of practicing coaching, not shooting!...
A Realistic Look at Your Game
Have a realistic look at your overall game, then determine what needs to improve and create practice specifically to improve that skill. Here is where an experienced coach (not a shooter) really shines and cuts short the learning curve. Remember, you can’t see what the pro...
Unlimited Memory
Long-term memory is almost unlimited. It is perfect for controlling large intricate circuits with a lot of different parts. Deliberate practice is the most effective and powerful form of practice....
Thinking on Game Day
Because you don’t practice correctly, you will think on game day. You've got to practice like it means everything. Never accept second best. If you are thinking, you are using short-term memory. It's not going to work. Stop thinking. Focal point, hold point, breakpoint… all that stuff...