Hi Guys,
> Very interesting subject ...
> Everything begins with 'Fundamentals' - like they say "Get your Fundas straight" and things will workout to your plan.
> Reminded me of a world renowned photographer (I knew him personally) telling his student who was eager to take pictures on day one ... Don't touch the camera as yet - Go around the city from sunrise to sunset and observe how "Light" falls on various objects and the effect of shadows it creates - because PHOTOGRAPHY means "Painting with Light" - Photo means light & Graphy means to draw or illustrate.
> The above is an analogy that can be applied to any form of activity - Shooting included!
> When it comes to target shooting it's all about keeping focused on the target - the human eye is a remarkable part of the human body which helps in 'motor co-ordination' - helps to direct the limbs to the point of sight (focus).
> Try this simple exercise - Keep a plastic dust bin 10ft away and try lobbing in tennis balls - don't worry about your hand movement etc. Just keep looking at the mouth of the bin and lob the ball - when nothing else is in focus except the mouth of the bin - you can rest assured that at least 6 to 8 balls will drop in!!!
> The more you focus without diverting your mind to anything else but the mouth of the bin and practice reletlessly - you'd be surprised to note that eventually you've lobbed all the 10 balls into the bin.
> Secondly its important to know your 'Gun' well - meaning getting familiar with it - treat the gun as an extention of your arm / body and not as a mere gadget to propel a pellet.
> Hold your weapon, feel its contours, caress it, create a mental bond between you and your gun - make sure your gun fits you like a glove - here the length of pull and hold are very important - that's why match weapons come with adjustable cheek rests & length of pull.
> Meditation & breath control is extremely important - to steady your limbs - relax your body & focus.
> Stretching exrcises to loosen muscles (neck / shoulders / hip / thighs) because when you are tense there will be no body & mind co-ordination.
> A positive attitude to adapt to environment / situation is another important factor - "When you're sinking act like a Submarine". Wow! what a statement - you can't say it better.
> Things like inspiration, motivation, desire, dedication, perseverence and the will to win is of utmost importance.
> Remember - When it took Thomas Alva Edison 1000 experiments to invent the Light Bulb - he did not consider the 999 attempts as failures - Instead he said "I found 999 ways not to make the same mistake'!!!!
> Well, so much for "Food for thought"
Cheers
Briha
first you win a championship and now you have the heartbeat of a young man, just not fair. 
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