TRAIN YOUR BRAIN

Posted by Coach Excellence on November 12, 2025 in Mind Work |

BRAIN TRAINING Training comes in many forms depending the sport you have selected. For shooting the best physical training for the sport is swimming and exercise similar to Tai Chi.  Add to this walking one kilometre a day with breathing exercises by inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. Swimming because it builds […]

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THINKING DURING A MATCH

Posted by Coach Excellence on November 12, 2025 in Mind Work |

THINKING DURING A MATCH thoughts by Tricia Van Nus  TO THE ATHLETE: The Range Official has said the magic word ….”start”…. you shoot your sighter groups and are happy with those – now to the match shots ….. it is only then that you notice little changes occurring in your tough “ready to go” approach. What […]

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DRY FIRE & IMPROVE

Posted by Coach Excellence on November 12, 2025 in Coaching Hints |

We all have need to dry fire. Many top Prone, Position and Benchrest shooters regard dry-firing as legitimate and valuable practice.  I offer the comment though, that rim-fire rifles may well be damaged by dry-firing on an empty chamber – there is a solution. Possible – The firing pin may hit on the edge of […]

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COMPETITION MINDSET

Posted by Coach Excellence on November 12, 2025 in Competition, Mind Work |

IS THE WALL THE PROBLEM? A number of years ago I had the good fortune of attending a conference conducted by Carol Dwek, and her concepts of how we approach our work and sport is still firmly lodged in my brain. Carol talked about “mindset” when applied to athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers. Her concept of […]

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MENTAL BAG OF TRICKS

Posted by Coach Excellence on May 25, 2017 in Mind Work |

By Tricia Van Nus. CREATE A SOLID BASE   If the mind is to succeed, then it will do so, after the creation of a solid base of knowledge, experimentation and training.  Trying something once and expecting a miracle is just not going to happen.  Know your mind and body, train your mind and body, and success […]

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