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After Advance School
Lessons from the Advance SchoolWell, I have been resting for a week after four straight weeks at 74 Ranch.The Advance Classes were great this year. We got all to shoot targets at 80-100 yards. It's amazing how when you become more consistent at distance, it makes you so much more comfortable on closer targets.One of the big "a-has" again this year is how lethal "same speed at the end" really is and how that one thing i... Read more…
The Filler Part of the Brain (Part Two)
Here's why it eventually becomes so important to be honest with yourself. Your choice is to be constantly building filler - good filler, or some good and some bad.It's not how well you shoot that determines how good you get. The way you handle adversity determines in great measure where you end up. This is where it becomes more about how you think than how you shot. It depends on how you react to what goes on in your l... Read more…
The Filler Part of the Brain (Part One)
In the first Advance Class last week, I began to understand more about the brain's ability to fill in the stuff that is filed in its automaticity part.This is how the brain is deceived. It's not what you are focusing on that is part of the deception; it's the stuff that the brain is filling in based on your prior experiences. That's where the deception occurs.How Your Brain Builds FillerAs you become more and more skil... Read more…
Welcome Aboard to Brian
Welcome, Brian!Our son Brian will begin his tenure with us next Monday. He'll be in Florida with Bill Cline, looking at some ranges in anticipation of helping Bill produce a range owner manual for all state-owned ranges.He will then be in Houston to teach at our field and to come to the Advance Classes, set a few targets, and talk about what he's learned as a target setter.To say we're excited about his arrival would b... Read more…
Keeping the Bird and Barrel Separate
Back from San Antonio and the 4-H Rodeo shoot-out. What a pleasure to be surrounded by so many young people with manners and respect.I got to look at a Dry Fire unit and watch shooters play with it. It was interesting, and I can see how when shooting trap it could help with your rhythm and hold point and focal points.Some of the kids had a little trouble with hitting the target, which caused some to be concerned. But w... Read more…
