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Training Your Competition Circuit
Your determination to do the same thing the same way every time you step into the stand, regardless of the situation, is the first step to training the competition circuit in the brain.What we are now understanding is that shooters shoot to have fun and enjoy the relaxation and camaraderie that comes from being successful when they shoot. And when they go to a shoot, they try to shoot well.This leads to overtrying and ... Read more…
Turning it Off
Being able to "turn it off and on" during a competition is critical for accessing the correct part of the brain to find the zone. Check out the last Coaching Hour for more about this topic. Read more…
Last Coaching Hour
In our Coaching Hour last Tuesday, we discussed several things:What happens to you physically and chemically when you react to pressure.Why coming out of the gun between shots of a pair is an advantageHow you compete is a circuit in your brain and you train it in practice and competition when you have the right mental attitude.We also discussed several books that parallel what we talked about. Check it out! Read more…
When It’s Easier to Visualize
I am beginning to understand that when the shot is easier to visualize, the preload becomes more vivid. And it is easier to switch the subconscious on and the conscious off.Why? Because it’s easier to BELIEVE! Read more…
On Our Way to Scarborough Fish and Game
Well, we are on our way to Maine to visit Scarborough Fish and Game. I am really excited about the next few days.It will be our first time at the facility, and from what I have heard, there are a lot of shooters there. It will be interesting to see what their perception is about what we teach and where their perceptions came from.You will not believe some of the things we have heard in the past about the way we coach. ... Read more…