DRY FIRE & IMPROVE
We all have need to dry fire. Many top Prone and Position shooters regard dry-firing as legitimate and valuable practice. I offer the comment though, that rim-fire rifles may well be damaged by dry-firing on an empty chamber. The firing pin may hit on the edge of the chamber, pinning the chamber so that over […]
COMPETITION MINDSET
IS THE WALL THE PROBLEM? I had the good fortune of attending a conference conducted by Carol Dwek a while ago, yet her concepts of how we approach our work and sport is still firmly lodged in my brain. Carol talked about “mindset” when applied to athletes, coaches, staff, volunteers. Her concept of Fixed or […]
TRAIN YOUR BRAIN
BRAIN TRAINING Training comes in many forms depending the sport you have selected. For shooting the best physical training for the sport is swimming and exercise similar to Tai Chi. Add to this walking one kilometre a day with breathing exercises by inhaling through the nose and exhaling through the mouth. Swimming because it […]
MENTAL BAG OF TRICKS
By Tricia Van Nus. CREATE A SOLID BASE If the mind is to succeed, then it will do so, after the creation of a solid base of knowledge, experimentation and training. Trying something once and expecting a miracle is just not going to happen. Know your mind and body, train your mind and body, and success […]
THINKING DURING A MATCH
THINKING DURING A MATCH thoughts by Tricia Van Nus TO THE ATHLETE: The Range Official has said the magic word ….”start”…. you shoot your sighter groups and are happy with those – now to the match shots ….. it is only then that you notice little changes occurring in your tough “ready to go” approach. […]
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SUCCESS IS A CHALLENGE
