WHAT’S THE CAMERA FOR?
Have you turned up at a coaching session and someone has produced a video camera or mobile phone to “assist in coaching” The owner of the camera “watches” some of the shooters through the camera and then takes it all back into the clubhouse to play to the athletes. If the camera can be set-up […]
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
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 […]
TO CANT OR NOT TO CANT
What is “canting?” Canting is about shooting while the rifle is not perfectly level. The rifle can be canted inward (brought in towards the shooter) or outwards (away from the shooter). The diagrams above give you a view of the sights when the rifle is level (Figure 1), canted in towards the shooter (Figure 2) […]
STRETCHING & SHOOTING
STRETCHING FOR SHOOTING—yes I can the groans and moan from here. However I’m not sure that many appreciate the benefit that stretching will afford their bodies. We heard it all before, yet a glance along most ranges will show that, although the message is out there, the challenge is unheeded. How many times have we […]
STANDING POSITION – where to start
The standing position relies on balance and utilising the body structure to support the rifle. For starters – stand at an angle of roughly 90° to the direction of aim, placing the feet approximately shoulder width apart.The modern (successful) trend is to have slightly more weight on the front leg with the hip pushed a […]
SHOOTING STANDING
Fact: you achieve stability through balance, conscious relaxation and through the use of well fitting shooting clothing. Fact: A stable shooting position is steadier and offers greater resistance to the shot resulting in a greater degree of accuracy. What happens when one or more of these factors breaks down. Should, for example, and for whatever […]
SHOOTING HABITS
TOP 5 HABITS OF SHOOTERS (AND SOLUTIONS!) HOLDING TOO LONG. Many a shooter has been caught holding, holding as if trying to make a good “10” shot into an 11. There is a finite time frame for all shots given that “balance and breathing” (BB) must be considered. Too long a hold will only cause […]
SHOOTING APPS
There are many apps that the creators say are the “best of its type”….but there again, all children look wonderful to their parents! Every time I hear of something new…I check it out. Looking for a RELIABLE AND USEFUL phone or tablet app to assist your shooting? then read on…. Target Scoring System in your […]
SCATT E-TRAINER
Most shooters and coaches know about the SCATT e-trainer. It has been around since the mid 1990s and is a very effective way to “see” what you are doing. Whether the reliable USB model with the e-target down range, or the newer MX02 or MXW02 – both are very good helpers with pure technique. And […]
RECORD TRAINING
It’s hard enough to remember last week’s training, let alone last month’s sessions.Use a record sheet within your Diary – you won’t regret keeping tabs on your hard work. Use as is, or adapt. WHAT TO RECORDThis is interesting – some shooters record many details and other simply put down scores. I am not a […]
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SUCCESS IS A CHALLENGE
