Sporting Clays / Clay Target Shooting Tip : October 2008 : "Skill Level & Performance - A Candid Look"
Announcing the October 2008 Sporting Clays and Clay Target Shooting Tip Publication from The Paragon School of Sporting. Each month, Paragon provides a new shooting tip to help you be more consistent in the shooting box and on your scoresheet.


/Guns and Firearms News Articles/ - FLAT ROCK, NC, September 22, 2008 - Most all Clay & Wing shooters desire to shoot better. But for many, shooting mistakes create frustration during competition, in the field, and even during practice sessions. Dan Schindler teaches shooters, from all skill levels, a shooting process that creates more consistency and proficiency by eliminating mistakes both before and during the shot.

Each month, Dan provides a new shooting tip to help you be more consistent in the shooting box and on your scoresheet.

The October 2008 tip has been released to the public:

Skill Level & Performance - A Candid Look

I hear this frequently when my student first calls to inquire about taking lessons with me at his club or River Bend. My caller is (understandably?) disappointed over breaking fewer of his or her targets than the group's 70% or 80%, maybe a 90%.

When I ask how long he's been in sporting clays, the answer is usually less than a year or two. We can all relate, it's human nature to compare ourselves to those ahead of us, sometimes forgetting they've been shooting 4, 8, maybe 15 years or more.

In the early 1980's when sporting clays took root in the US, I was fortunate to be involved. Those were good days. Actually those were great days. At Hummelstown Field & Stream in Hummelstown PA, a 50 bird course, we all started with scores in the high teens or low 20's. That's less than 50%. And that was everybody. 50% was a good score. We were the happiest group of people missing targets you've ever seen! Considerable time passed before Bill Costello was the first person to break 30 out of 50 (55%) at our club. We all thought that was amazing! Listening to my story, my student laughs and understands.

Today's scores reflect your current skill level. That's it. No need to fret or grade it. This is about you enjoying your time on the shooting ground and remembering there is a learning curve for all of us. The people ahead of you aren't gifted or have any more potential than you do. With a plan and some effort, they've moved their skills to the next level. Whether you need 15 birds or 3, you can too.


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About The Paragon School of Sporting:
The Paragon School of Sporting, established by Dan Schindler in 1994, is a prominent Sporting Clays and Wing Shooting school specializing in Sporting Clays instruction, Sporting Clays instructor training, and lessons for the Wing Shooter. If you are a recreational target shooter, a seasoned sporting clays competitor, a wing shooting sportsman, or a new shooter looking to improve your shooting abilities, Paragon can provide customized instruction for you.

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Flat Rock, NC 28731
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