HOW TO TRAIN FOR COMPETITIONS
HOW TO TRAIN FOR COMPETITION
SERIES OF BLOGS AS PART OF - SUCCESS IN SHOOTING
Do it right, every session.
Have an objective Stick to objective
Perfection is a result of long years of practice, so start.
Make notes - notes won’t help unless you have a larger plan
See patterns in mistakes - too many cancellations / thoughts / loose grip / long holds
Talk to coach not to fellow shooters
Solve problems, don’t repeat same one for more than 3 sessions
What cannot be solved, is worth being ignored
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Don’t tamper with basics
No Thoughts Zone
Means focus on your actions.
Thoughts create an overlaying image on sight picture leading to something known as Inattentional Blindness (Whole chapter in the upcoming blogs)
Others performance is not a measure of your success or failure.
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Learn pattern of your shot cycle and don’t change it, will help you in focusing.
Analyse don’t Criticise
Criticism creates negative emotions, analysis helps maintain balance. - example exams / results.
Analyse every session. Helps in identifying patters.
Criticism creates fear of failure when you are in a match.
Fear of failure leads to reduced confidence affecting daily training and lack of motivation.
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Talk to coach, make them see your problems, don’t just tell them and trust your coach, if you fail, they fail too.
Body / Physical Reaction
Showing disgust to bad shots or excitement It initiates fear
Breaks process pattern Attracts unnecessary attention
Prompts change of plans
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Keep getting back to process no matter how many times you fail
WHAT ever can go wrong, WILL go wrong
Weapon, Other Equipment, Range Equipment, Range Officer, Other Shooters, AC, Lights, Vehicle to reach, Weather, Coach or No Coach and You also can go wrong.
Be prepared - Not Scared
Train yourself to handle all eventualities.
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CHILL ! YOU CAN'T DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT
Self Management
Learn what will you do it for? What makes you think in a certain way.
Avoid exchange of information before or after match for an hour.
Manage time - you don’t play with time, time plays with you. No one wins against time Expect failures / drop in form Linear growth will never happen
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Awareness is beginning of the correction or change.
Hope this blog gives you a lot of insights into how to make things happen. Let me here about your thoughts, as shooters what are the things that work for you and what are those that don't. Please write to me for any guidance or queries.
- The Goldsmith Gunner