It’s a given, we all want to break targets and especially in competition with a scorekeeper behind us. That keeping score part very understandably introduces all kinds of distractions, stress and unwanted thoughts. I thought we might look at this scene of disruption from a different perspective, one that asks us to move our attention to a more productive place.It was a very long time ago, so here it is as best as I can remember.It was late Sunday morning, the final round in a golf Major. Jack Nicklaus, arguably the best golfer who ever played the game, was in contention at the top of the leader board. Literally millions of fans including me were watching, anxious for play to begin. ...
So…how long has it been since you thought about your own shooting? 2 days ago? Yesterday? 11 seconds ago? If you chose 11 seconds…welcome to the club. We are many, and you are in a great group of kindred spirits. As shooters, we are inundated with so much information on our equipment choices… shooting methods…the mental game…I wonder if we sometimes forget what really matters. No…not just to me…definitely not…but maybe to you too? The following are a few of my thoughts…any conclusions are left up to you. From the time I was very young, being in the field taught me how little I knew. I wasn’t 10 years old yet but ...
Common, I see this in lessons, competition, and while watching social shooters. Like leaving the house with the hot coffee pot still plugged in, it’s that important message in the shooting box we shouldn’t, but do forget. We step off the cart and Earl steps into the box. I’m holding the controller, my thumb on the button. Earl looks serious today as he evaluates the A and B trap, 2 challenging target presentations. After the show birds, preparation in place, he asks for the A trap and begins by only shooting singles. Earl shoots very well on the A trap. 5 singles = XXXXX. 5 good breaks. He then asks me for singles again, off trap B, which is another crafty ...