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Sleep is a Commodity You Can’t Do Without
There's a direct correlation between preparation and performance.We can get by when we're on the road with less-than-ideal nutrition or exercise. But we have to have sleep. Sleep is a commodity, and once you get behind on a four or five-day trip, you never get caught up. Sometimes we have to be a little abrupt to people. People would like to go to dinner with us, but first they'd like to go back to the hotel and freshe... Read more…
When You're Out of Sync
I'm sure you've all experienced times when your synchronization and flow between your hands and body are gone. And try as you may, your body is all out of sync.Whenever you feel your body all out of sync, that's a sign that you've probably sped up. The brain doesn't know enough about when you're going to call "pull" through your routine to know when to fire the twitch muscles, which allows for the syncing up of the big... Read more…
Learning to Compete
There's a difference in shooting a shotgun and learning how to compete.First of all, you have to be able to shoot a shotgun and break the target the way you want to break it and where you want to break it without thinking about it, and trust your subconscious. Then once you get to that level, then you got to start learning how to compete. Those are two entirely different things.One can practice both at the same time. B... Read more…
Fixing Unforced Errors
“I've been shooting for two years and should be shooting better than C class. I have too many unforced errors. Thoughts on my dilemma?” This shooter wants to know: is it focus? Is it routine? Is it commitment to the breakpoint? Is it overthinking? Is it confidence? What exactly is it?We’ve answered these questions many times, and we've witnessed this many times. It becomes a signpost to direct the shooter to become muc... Read more…
The Power of Affirmation
If you hear it, you must instantly turn the phrase around and make it a positive affirmation for you. This will take some real work on your behalf. But after a week or so, it will turn into a fun game and after 25 to 30 days it will become a powerful habit that you can use to stay positive and focused on performance without distractions taking you out of the zone.When being positive becomes a habit every day about ever... Read more…
