Indians For Guns

Hello Friends,
It has been FIVE years since we have embarked on our wonderful journey with TOPS - Tips on Pistol Shooting, during this period, we have made a lot of friends and shared our collective experiences.
In order to take this at a higher level, I have the following idea/concept in my mind, I am putting forth the basic principles and I invite all shooters to actively provide meaningful inputs to it;

1. I will be providing active coaching - Class room training in all aspects of competitive Pistol Shooting - Specifically Air Pistol and Free Pistol to begin with.

2. Initially the classes will be held at the Balewadi Shooting Range so that we can avail of world class facilities.

3. Now for those who cannot come to Pune, it is proposed to set up a website, which will have all the 20 lessons on shooting, right from grip, stance, breathing , to follow through, DEMONSTRATED ON VIDEO.

4. Besides the above lessons, written downloadable lectures will also be supplemented.

5. Shooters joining this forum can obtain answers to their problems via emails and on IFG TIPS.

6. Personal coaching will be provided on PAN INDIA basis, to begin with, I intend holding lectures and personal training programmes in Mumbai, Kolhapur,Delhi, Calcutta, Hyderabad, Jaipur/Jodhpur and Bangalore. This is besides Pune and Satara.

6.a Obviously, to conduct training in above mentioned cities, I will need a certain minimum number of students and ALSO - One IFG member who will be the organiser for each of the above cities. I have already been approached by some IFGians from some of the above cities since the last two years.

So, this is the basic idea and we ALL need to streamline it to begin a new and advanced phase of our journey with TOPS.

Looking forward to your valuable insights, contributions and suggestions.

hvj1 sir,
I would like to enroll myself for the personal training/coaching. I am located in Navi Mumbai and wouldn't mind driving down to pune once a month or on alternate weekends. Please do let me know how we can take this forward.
Regards,
Kshitij

Done! Please take my number from Brihaji and do call me so that we get this show on the road. A famous chinese saying goes something like this...A Journey of a thousand miles begins with the first small step.
TOPs really got going with just ONE student and that was Jitu Sati.
Now you have the honour to be my FIRST student in this new phase.
Looking forward to hearing from you.

Thank you guruji for taking the TOPS to the next level. The team of Kshitij and Anish guided by brihji ought to see your dream through. Terribly regret that I can not play a more active part at present. Good luck for the initiative and look forward to see it blossom. regs, A.

Thanks AGN.

Topper of an idea hvj1 - brilliant! Good luck and all the very best!

Hemantji; Wishing you all the very best in your endevour. Please let us know when you are in Mumbai. Our Mumbai CMG Gang would love to meet and play host

P.S: Any website in place yet where info on the dates, schedules, fees etc etc can be had. You should put one up if not done already.

Regards
Moin.

Hi Guys,
I am looking forward to start training under hvj1 sirs guidance. I will be going to hvj1 sirs place every alternate weekend for the same once the nationals are over.
Would request any fellow members interested in joining to kindly send me a pm.
Regards,
Kshitij

Ckkalyan alias Sudden.
Thank you very much for your encouraging words. Already received some very good feedback from fellow shooters all over India. Wow, I had no idea, the extent of the response and overall need for good coaching. It will be my sincere endeavour to bring world class coaching to the door steps of those shooters who do not have access to coaching.
Regards

WANTED.
Friends, I need somebody who can help me develop a good website, basic to begin with so that we can start uploading the shooting lesson demos on the web.
AGN has very kindly volunteered,if there are ohters out there who could chip in then kindly do let me know.
Thank you.

I can volunteer/help out to make any videos or pictures for the website. Have appropriate gear for the same.

Thanks Kshitij, will speak to you shortly.

Lotus Shooting Academy

Basic Course- Air Pistol Shooting Fundamentals

1. Introduction to the sport of Air Pistol Shooting;
a. Technical, Mental and Physical aspects.
b. How to shoot a 10.
c. Elements of the technique.

2. Pistol Elements;
a. Fore sight
b. Back sight
c. Trigger
d. Grip – Palm rest.
e. Compressed air cylinder
f. Loading.
g. Setting the Pistol

3. Gripping the Pistol;
a. Thumb and forefinger ‘V’
b. Placement of the last three fingers
c. Trigger finger and placement of the trigger finger on the horse shoe.
d. Grip pressure.

4. Stance (Body position)
a. Zeroing.
b. Position of the feet in relation to the line of the target’
c. Position of the left hand or non shooting hand.
d. Body balance
e. Head position
f. Getting the correct Platform for executing the elements of shooting.

5. The Shooting eye
a. LED or RED
b. Shooting with both eyes
c. Using the blinder
d. Head position re-visited.

6. Breathing

7. Lifting the Pistol
a. First pull
b. Second Pull
8. Aiming area operation

9. Sight Alignment

10. Focus

11. Trigger Operation

12. Follow through.

Basic Support:

All the above fundamentals are viewable on Videos.

Intermediate Training Course:
• Demonstrated on Video
• Online Support for answering all queries regarding shooting
• Regular Clinics.

1. This course is open to shooters who have complete at least six months of active shooting and taken part in at least one competition at the District or state level.
2. The shooter has access to all the basic fundamentals on the academy website.
3. The shooter will now have access to the following;

Training Methodology:
1. Technical Training - Exercises in the following Pistol Fundamentals;
a. Sight Alignment
b. Trigger Operation
c. Focus
d. Combining Focus with Sight Alignment
e. Combining Focus with Sight Alignment and Trigger Operation.
f. Developing the Shooting Cycle.

2. Physical Fitness:
a. Breathing exercises
b. Specific exercises for the arms, legs, back and torso.
c. Cardio Training.
d. Strength Training and Flexibility training.

Note: Technical as well Physical Fitness Exercises are demonstrated on Video along with downloadable notes accompanying each video.

3. Mental Training:
a. Shooting Diary.
b. Attitude towards shooting
c. Discipline
d. Handling Match Pressure.
e. Shooting Cycle – The Mantra

Note: These are demonstrated personally along with notes which may be downloaded.

PREMIUM SHOOTER’S PROGRAMME;

All of the above –Technical, Physical, Mental plus the following crucial areas which GUARANTEE high performance.

4. Shooting Management:
a. Time Management for Shooting
b. Shooting Diary.
c. Shooting Plans – Off Season/ Between Competitions/ Pre Competition/ During the Competition.
- Shooting Schedule
- Session Planning
- Daily Planning
- Weekly Planning
- Monthly Planning
- Annual Planning
- Bi- Annual Planning
- Tri Annual Planning

d. Training Methodology;
- Interval Training
- Intensity Training
e. Shooter Injuries
f. Injury Rehabilitation
g. Regular Medical Checkups
h. Nutrition and Diet

5. Advanced Mental Training:
a. Relaxation Exercises
b. Visualization Exercise
c. Neuro-Lingual Exercises
d. Converting Match Pressure into High Performance shooting.


ROLE OF COUNSELORS:

Inspired by the shooting success which India has achieved, many youngsters aspire to try their hand at the sport. Unfortunately, for every successful, shooter there are many who go astray due to lack of proper guidance. It is here that the Counselor plays a crucial role in directing the aspiring shooter, towards an affordable shooting guidance program, like those offered by Lotus Shooting Academy. Counselors thus perform a yeoman service to the younger generation and the shooting sport. Anybody can be a counselor, shooters as well as non-shooters.

Dear hvj1 guruji,
Have directed 3 AP shooters towards our forum (IFG) and to you. I have CCed you on your rediffmail a/c.
regs
A.

Please mention........what should be the basic instruments in possession of a beginner ?