Ask Bob: How to build Zone concentration in the shooting sports

I frequently get questions from readers of my book, blog and monthly articles in Trap & Field and other magazines. Shooters are stymied by some component of their game and turn to me, aka ASK BOB, the “Ann Landers” of the shooting sports.

See the Target…Hit the Target: Using Peripheral Vision to pick up the Target

 

Trapshooter Alex asks: “How do I stop my bad habit of moving my gun before I see the bird come out of the house?”

This is a great question from Alex.  The reason we develop this bad habit is because the bird usually comes out very close to the time we call for it, and we can get often get away with moving early.  It is only when there is a delay that we start noticing our bad habit.

So much advice on trap shooting but so little improvement. Why?

This question comes from Duncan in Phoenix, AZ who asks how it is possible to be getting so much advice on trap shooting at the club, but it doesn’t translate into improved performance.   In this video Bob Palmer answers Duncan’s question and provides some strategies on how to deal with well-meaning or unsolicited advice.

Thoughts? Questions? Please post your comments below and I’ll reply personally.

Bob Palmer, SportExcel

 

 

What does a Mental Coach do?

The question: What does a mental coach do? is answered by Bob Palmer in this video with a very basic answer. Mental coaches help you to make your game fun and easy:

Fun, because you learn the tools to fix virtually any problem and;

Easy, because you learn to make training a fun challenge.

Thoughts? Questions? Please post your comments below and I’ll reply personally.

Bob Palmer, SportExcel

 

Is Trap shooting 90% Mental?

Spencer asks if shooting clay targets is 90% mental.  Bob answers with a big YES.  Very skillful athletes can collapse in the big game because they become intimidated, feel bad when they make a mistake, think about a past loss, etc.

They can keep practicing harder or they can use mental exercises to make the next  competition seem exciting and familiar, and they can use various strategies to make their “fearsome” opponents disappear when they step into the are in the post.

What is different about SportExcel?

By learning a system and the proper tools to use the Zone as a High Performance Engine that drives your game, the athlete or sports team can get great results and avoid talk therapy and talking about problems and emotions. What does the athlete want? The Zone now, so he or she can play their game with passion and have success.

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