Observations on Blocked vs Random Practice
Blocked practice yields a high percentage of success during practice. But on game day it falls apart, the research shows. Random practice, while yielding fewer broken targets as you practice, will hold up more on game day and yield higher scores. If you want to practice...
No One Just “Has It”
No one just "has it." There is no "it." Unless the "it" you're talking about is hard work and time on targets, coupled with a passion to not accept anything less than your best. And always having the drive to push yourself beyond what you already...
The Road to Greatness
Being great at anything is a lonely road. It evolves with a lot of time honing and re-honing your fundamentals until you can depend on them. You are really building a circuit in the brain. The more you do it, the better it becomes because you...
Overcoming Fear
Regardless of the arena, the one thing you must overcome is fear. The only way you overcome fear is to become competent. And when you become competent you become confident. When you are confident, you know you can do it - not because you know the...
Competence Creates the Zone
Nothing creates the zone like competence. Competence first in shooting fundamentals and second in competing. Said another way, you must first learn to shoot. Then and only then can you learn how to compete. They are both learned skills....
The Value of Practice
The most unused technique in this game is quality practice with a purpose and goal. Our research shows that the reason is that people don't understand what practice is for. This is why they don't understand how to practice. Your ability to hit a moving target successfully...
The Number One Reason for Missing!
The number one reason for missed targets is the aiming perception causing the target to be seen down the barrel or not far enough behind the barrel for any number of reasons. The more you understand this, the more you can get used to the picture...
Commitment To A Plan and Why
The only experience that will benefit you is the successful or unsuccessful attempt of a specific plan. Indecision confuses the brain. When approaching targets you have never seen, make a plan and execute it. And most of all, be decisive about what you're going to do...
Argentina Dove and Pigeon Hunting: Lessons Learned
We're leaving the La Zenaida lodge on our way to the pigeon lodge. Joe and Kate left to hunt today and go back to the US tonight. They said their goodbyes and we are making great time to the lodge. It seems that all are going...
You’ve Just Got To Eventually KNOW
I'm now convinced more than ever of the importance of being able to move and mount the gun to the target. That is a precursor to improving a person's ability to shoot moving targets with a shotgun. My ability to simply react to a dove or...