The weather held out for this youth proficiency scheme tutors course in air rifle. The Dawney Centre, just outside Easingwold in North Yorkshire, played host to the weekends course. Run largely outdoors, using the range on site, we could have had a very damp weekend in the Yorkshire countryside. The sun shone (most of the … Read more
Follow through is one of the basic skills that is the first to go under pressure. In many cases it comes from a lack of understanding of what follow through actually is. What is follow through? In brief, follow through is the continuation of the shot after the shot. It is fairly obvious in things … Read more
Rifle aiming looks like a simple task, but it is so easy to get it wrong without knowing why. Understanding the principles of the sighting system will help you to correct some of the most basic of errors. How do my dioptre sights help in aiming my rifle? If you ask people how many parts … Read more
Natural point of aim is something that is often overlooked, but getting it right will do great things to improve your hold. After getting a stable standing position this is probably the next biggest thing you can improve to get a better hold. Your natural point of aim (NPA), sometimes referred to as zero point, … Read more
The first step to gaining a good hold in standing shooting is the platform you support the rifle on, your standing position. Those of you who have tried to type on a smartphone keyboard while travelling along a bumpy road you will appreciate that stillness matters. There are several factors that contribute to stillness in … Read more
You are looking ahead and thinking about your upcoming shooting training session. You know you need a plan, but what should you be focusing on? What types of training are there? As the main competition approaches, you want to be able to shoot a match well. This involves shooting good shots repeatedly within a time … Read more
Shooting Training! Why do I train? To get better at what I do. Anyone who is serious about what they do will train to improve, rifle shooters are no different. Are you just doing the same old things and getting the same old results. Maybe its time to think about training smarter and not just … Read more
