Shooting Guns That Don’t Fit
At South Florida Shooting Club from March 17th through the 27th, and without exception, every gun I have picked up is too high to shoot anywhere close to where the shooters are looking. On top of that, the shooters don't have a clue what it is...
A Gun That’s Too High and Long
I saw a shooter with a Syren that was - you guessed it - too high and too long for her. If they would just leave the Monte Carlo off the stock and thin the comb, that gun would fit a lot more people....
Advance School Thoughts
It's the third week of our Advance School. Being surrounded by shooters who really want to advance their games is both invigorating and inspiring. Conclusions that I am drawing from these 21 days will follow in the next several blogs. Here’s today's thought: I am beginning to conclude...
An Unusual Series of Shooters
Well, the first Advance Class is over, and what a success it was! We had great weather, and of course world-class targets. Again, shooters are continually amazed at how proficient the anticipation circuit is and how well it works, provided the shooter maintains focus on the...
San Antonio Rodeo Update
I’m just back from the San Antonio rodeo junior shootout. Man, what an organized shoot, and what a privilege to be there and talk to the shooters. As usual, I saw young shooters in such contorted positions making moves that more resemble a robot that is...
Great Things
“Great things never came from comfort zones.” — Barry Sanders, who tweeted this during the Super Bowl...
Think About It…
If you are not willing to be seen as STUPID, nothing great will ever happen to you!...
If Only You Weren’t Worrying About Your Muzzle…
Think about how much focus you could put on the target if you did not have to worry about what you are doing with the gun when mounting it. I long for the day when your mounting process is automatic: the only part of the gun...
Press On
The anticipation circuit in the brain can alter behavior as it is happening. And the better your moves are, the easier you’re making it on the circuit to correct! When you give in to evaluation, however, learning and performance stop because you are no longer anticipating,...