It’s all about shooting…right? Well…not always. And yesterday was a classic example where shooting was the tool, and the well-deserved outcomes were celebrated.This particular “family” session was all about an “introduction” to shooting. I had 2 adults and 5 younger folks, ages between 11 and 21, all with zero experience. Nigel Gibbens at River Bend graciously helped me with our Instructor duties. Clubhouse handshakes, eye dominance tests and safety orientation completed, our eager group headed to the covered 5-Stand. Following everyone’s introduction to recoil (all Light loads), we were ready to commence shooting. Nigel, with ...

The Pursuit of Excellence: Beyond the GunOXOXXOOX. Having fun yet?Me neither. Been there, done that. Don’t know a single shooter who hasn’t. That’s a truth. Here are a few more, a realistic look at how to improve our game. What it really takes to break more targets consistently.A Tribute to Randy LawrenceAwhile back, my Editor, Randy Lawrence, wrote a superb magazine article titled "Respect For The Game". This insightful, gritty piece posed some soul-searching questions to those of us who partake of the wing and clay sports. I hope Randy will look kindly on my comments and pray that my remarks will do justice to the bulls-eye relevance of Randy’s ...

XXXXXX. XXXXXX. The truth now…is there a simple, clear and very straightforward approach to shooting this well consistently? Yes. Paragon teaches a shooting “system,”…an ultra-simple “process” that teaches shooters how to “self-correct” their own swing mistakes. Knowing why that just happened, right-now ends the mystery, the confusion and frustration. Knowing why allows the shooter to intentionally build the swing that breaks the target consistently. XXXXXX…on purpose! It’s not complicated. Shooters of all skill levels are learning the Paragon process in a few hours, not weeks or months.It begins with this ...

The mental game…does it really work? Oh yeah. Want to know its magic? Sorry. As mysterious as it may seem, there’s no magic in it anywhere. Instead, there are just some common sense, albeit different, mental approaches to your shooting. Using these mental changes can, however, create what seems like magic. Seriously, I'm not kidding. The techniques work beautifully and dependably and generate more XXs.Let’s start with this understanding. Upfront and personal…pressure to do well…to not fail…is universal. That says…you and I are not alone with tournament pressure. Look around. Body language and facial expressions say today is the day. Everyone ...