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Being Calm Under Pressure
Being calm under pressure comes from being under pressure. Skill is the ability to anticipate farther and farther ahead of what is going on in a pressure situation. Take into account what is going on and react calmly.So, skill is the ability to anticipate. Why, then, do so many shooters set themselves up to have to chase after the targets they are trying to shoot? It's still a mystery to me. Always push yourself to pla... Read more…
Muzzle Awareness
“The amount of muzzle awareness in the shot will always be equal to or greater than the amount of muzzle awareness in the setup!" Read more…
Georgia DNR
We are waiting at the airport for our 2:55 PM flight to leave. It's 4:45 and we are still on the ground. Ah, the joys of traveling for a living. Oh well. It gives me time to tell you about our exciting trip here in Georgia with the Department of Natural Resources folks. What a great trip and so many good things came out of our three days here. We went to the DNR campgrounds which are 6,200 acres of forest. They had a l... Read more…
Dispatch from the OSP Trail
Greetings from the OSP trail across the country. I'm looking forward to sharing some things I have learned from biting deep in my zone while teaching.I had a lesson with Robert McClenagan and said something I have never said before. Robert was having trouble with mounting his gun softly to his shoulder, learning to let the bird come to the lead. If you don't know what I'm talking about, check out my mounts in the Knowl... Read more…
Charge to Our Shooters
Never be defined by your last shot. Always be defined by your next shot.When you look at things as going bad, that's where you lose it. Never evaluate the score until the last shot is fired. That is a mindset, not a trick or technique. Eventually, you will find yourself in a position to win a shoot. The sad thing is, you must find yourself in a position to win and then lose because you became hesitant and shot not to m... Read more…
