It’s about a lot more than just breaking the target.“For those who come seeking our advice . . . our task is not to instruct but to enlighten.”Daniel L. SchindlerShe came to River Bend with a group of maybe ten ladies. Most had never touched a firearm. Once inside the clubhouse, surrounded by anxious looks, I offered confidence and safety in each handshake. The atmosphere softened as smiles replaced looks of apprehension.Seating them around a large conference table, I explained that anyone who did not want to shoot today didn’t have to. A rush of relief went across many faces. I did, however, ask everyone to come and watch, supporting their friends in the ...

Why Luck Is Never a Shooting StrategyOne shell.One moment.Where you have your attention is already deciding the outcome—X or O.The mental game. How do we make it actually work? Not with vague, inspiring statements that leave us wondering what to do in the shooting box, but with simple, crystal-clear understandings that start delivering more X's.It all begins here.What do we all want?The target to break.Of course we do.So, very understandably, that's exactly what we try to do. And when we don't break it?We try harder.Typically giving us this:OXOOMore inconsistency."Sometimes" breaks.Shooting method for the next shell?Honestly?Hope. Back to "sometimes" breaks.There's nothing ...

A True Story About Understanding, Consistency, and Solving Decades of MissesA Quick Note Before We ContinueOrdinarily, this would be presented as a two-part article. However, the lessons, discoveries, and breakthroughs shared here are best understood as one complete story. As a result, this article is a little longer than our typical format.• • •Jeff looked at me and said, “I’ve heard plenty of opinions on my shooting. Trust me, they’re not working. I just want to learn how—what do I have to do to make my shooting actually work?” His tired expression still showing hope for answers.Having flown halfway across the country to work with me, he said ...

How to Make the Mental Game Work for YouA step-by-step guide to getting into the Zone — and staying there.A few years ago, I recorded an audio program on the Mental Game after years spent competing, coaching, and trying to better understand what separates occasional success from dependable performance under pressure.I’ve been there myself — more times than I’d like to admit.The audio grew out of watching shooters at every level struggle not with their technique, but with what was happening between their ears.There’s no shortage of material on this subject. Books, podcasts, clinics, YouTube channels — all tackling the Mental Game with genuine conviction. ...