stagnation in score, any advice/ tips?

[Armymule]

From a 2650 shooter in NRA 3 gun . nothing changes fundamentals are fundamentals. use only positive concepts in planing each shot. The difference between master and high master came by simplifing. quit thinking about all you know about how you shoot and deal with how you shoot a good shot. Start by starting your trigger finger moving as soon as you settle the gun in the aiming area of the target. think about holding the gun still and moving the trigger finger. Next focus intently on the front sight Concentrate on perfecting sight allignment. maintain consentration until after the shot breaks. Notice that there is a progression from one step to the next. You must not let your mind wander and fail to move from one step to the next in rythem with the physical acts.

[Steve Swartz]

Here's a thought: train specifically for behaviors, not outcomes. This is actually a lot harder than one might think. It requires somewhat of a "paradigm shift" that most shooters never even realize they need, let alone execute.

Steve Swartz

[Fred]

Here's a thought: train specifically for behaviors, not outcomes. This is actually a lot harder than one might think. It requires somewhat of a "paradigm shift" that most shooters never even realize they need, let alone execute.Steve Swartz

Steve,

I am having a hard time grasping exactly what this means - probably a question of definitions. For example, "keep the trigger moving" is a behavior; is "have a smooth fast trigger release" a behavior or an outcome? How far do you break down the whole shot process into specific behaviors, and when, if at all, do you reintegrate the behaviors into a seamless whole? Would you please elaborate?

Thanks,
FredB

[Steve Swartz]

Fred:

Start with the moment of the release of a "perfect" shot and break it down. What are the elements that make up the perfect shot . . . and the 200 ms or so that lead up to it?

- undisturbed wobble as the round leaves the muzzle (physical and mental follow through)
- undisturbed wobble as the hammer falls
- release of trigger lead time ahead of muzzle traversing ten ring
- physical focus on front sight (before, during, after)
- mental focus on front sight (before, during, after)
- mental focus on maintaining perfect alignment (before, during, after)
- acceptance of settle in holding area

These are specific things we can control. We need to train on those specific things. We need to 1) recognize what "good" vs "bad" performance is on each element; then measure our performance against executing each of them.

All components oif technique (stance, grip, trigger, etc.) must be focused on directly improving our performance against these specific behavioral outcomes.

Steve Swartz

(Think about it- the best drills we have ever seen [you will find, upon reflection] directly impacted one of those key elements. Especially dry fire/live fire against a blank target! Ball and Dummy drills! etc. But how many times have you ever heard the rationale given as directly related to those specific *behaviors* mentioned above?)