An 48-page shooter’s journal suitable for use as a shooters diary to record information about personal scores and training or competition activities.
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Advanced Shooter's Journal
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Teaching Rifle Positions to New Junior Shooters
A 12-page pamphlet detailing with text and photos the newest methods for teaching the standing, prone and kneeling positions to new shooters. Published by the CMP.
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Canadian Cadet Movement AR Training Manual
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Canadian Cadet Movement AR Training Manual
A 25-page 8 ½ x 11 manual covering basic elements of AR target rifle shooting skills. Includes a brief section on coaching.
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Anderson, Gary (Spring, 2011). Three-Position Shooting--Teaching the First Steps, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Sighting In
Anderson, Gary (Fall, 2011). Sight Adjustment and Zeroing, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Shooting Positions
Anderson, Gary (May, 2009). Teaching the Supported Position, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (December, 2008). Teaching the Kneeling Position, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (May, 2008). Teaching the Standing Position, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (December, 2007). An Improved Method for Teaching Prone, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Shooting Performance
Anderson, Gary (Winter, 2011). Mental Performance and Sports Psychology--Teaching the First Steps, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (Fall, 2010). How to Practice, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (Summer, 2010). Correcting Errors--Solving Challenges for the New Shooter, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Anderson, Gary (December, 2009). Teaching Shot Technique to New Shooters, On the Mark, Civilian Marksmanship Program.
Losel, Heinz. (1999). Competitive Sport Shooting: Practical Sport Psychology, 2d Ed. Munchen, Germany: International Shooting Sport Federation.
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SmallBoreRifle.com has a number of useful tips on the prone positions, and some helpful practice exercises that can be applied to 3PAR as well.
Arnot, Cathy (January/February, 2010). Postural Considerations for Rifle and Pistol Shooters. USA Shooting News, pp. 10-11. A review of physical therapy interventions and postural alignment considerations that are essential to high performance rifle and pistol shooting.
DeWitt, Teresa (January/February, 2010). Shooting is a Physical Sport. USA Shooting News, pp. 8-9. An exercise and fitness routine recommended by a long-time shotgun shooter and member of many USA Shooting National Team.
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Luzov, Sergey (January/February, 2010). Reaching New Heights. USA Shooting News. Comments on what athletes must do in order to achieve high performance levels in any shooting discipline.
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Johnson, David (September/October, 2009). Ticket to Train. USA Shooting News. Some tips to maximize training results through time management and planning.
Luzov, Sergey (July/August, 2007). Match Strategies for Shooters. USA Shooting News. How do you deal with the obstacles in a match? This article will help you identify a plan to overcome distractions and return to the fundamentals.
Raab, Marcus (November/December 2010). Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting: Part I, USA Shooting News. In this article, Raab begins to identify the fundamentals of rifle shooting: aiming, the eye, imperfections of the eye and more.
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Raab, Marcus (January/February 2011) Fundamentals of Rifle Shooting: Aiming & the Eye Part II, USA Shooting News,. In this second of two parts, Raab discusses the eyes and their importance in rifle shooting. He provides a test that coaches can use to help determine a shooter's eye dominance.
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Wigger, Lones, January/February, 2010). What Makes a Champion Shooter? USA Shooting News. What does it take to rise above the rest and claim the gold medal? Learn about the characteristics of a champion per the only shooter in the U.S. Olympic Hall of Fame.
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Uptagrafft, Eric (November/December 2009) Part Time Shooter, USA Shooting News. Sgt. 1st Class Uptagrafft discusses the skills required for a part-time shooter who wants to make it big time.
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Johnson, Dave (March/April 2009). Holding and Working Hard- or Overholding? USA Shooting News. In order to reach the next level, you have to trust your body and know when your hold has exhausted itself. Major Dave Johnson discusses over-holding and the negative effects it can have on your shooting. This article also includes techniques to learn more about your hold.
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Norton, George (July/August, 2011). Easy Points: The Mental Game, USA Shooting News. Often times you'll hear a shooter say that he or she had a bad match because of what's between the ears. Sergeant Norton identifies "easy points" taught in junior camps at the U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit to help shooters correct mistakes and not lose easy points in competition.
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Pilkington, Scott (November/December, 2011). What's the Best Airgun for Me? USA Shooting News. As a new shooter, you don't have to spend thousands of dollars to get a quality airgun. Gunsmith and owner of Pilkington Competitions, Scott Pilkington, helps identify factors that should influence your decision when making a purchase as important as a competition gun.
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Pilkington, Scott (May/June 2008). About Pellet Numbers and Pellet Testing, USA Shooting News. Do you know the head size of your pellets? Pilkington writes the proverbial book on an Olympic air rifle pellet, testing and more.
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Pilkington, Scott (March/April 2009). Vise Ideas for Air Rifle Testing, USA Shooting News. Top shooters test hundreds, if not thousands, of rounds of ammo through their rifles. The right pellet can make the difference between a 9.9 and a 10.0. Pilkington provides suggestions for how to properly lot test pellets in an air rifle.
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Sowash, Amy (May/June 2010). How to Cope with Injury. USA Shooting News. Any injury, especially one that limits your ability to shoot, is never an enjoyable occurrence. Sowash talks about her personal experience with injury and how she made it through recovery.
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McPhail, Michael (July/August 2010). Gaining and Maintaining a Zero, USA Shooting News. Learn what a zero is, how to achieve and maintain it. Sgt. McPhail discusses how a zero can change depending on the conditions and how to use your sights to adjust wind and elevation.
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Raab, Marcus (July/August 2011). Hold & Hold Control, USA Shooting News. Marcus Raab discusses the factors that contribute to a shooter's hold and how to manipulate each to your advantage.
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Meili, Launi (July/August 2009). Linking Belief, Drive and Imagery in a Champion, USA Shooting News. Meili states that "putting thoughts into your mind can affect long-term outcomes in your life, taking you in virtually direction that you determine for yourself." Her article explores belief, motivation and making both happen.
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Meili, Launi (September/October 2009). Adding Imagery to Your Training Plan , USA Shooting News. Take the next step on the path to the top with Launi Meili as she discusses how to enhance your training plan with imagery. Meili suggests various techniques to use to determine the best for your goals.
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O'Connor, J.P. (January/February 2011). Where are You Looking? USA Shooting News. O'Connor identifies an issue that could be the cause of confident, consistent and quality performances: small front aperature.
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Raab, Marcus (November/December 2010). Trigger Release Part I, USA Shooting News. Raab explores two of four different angles of trigger release--mechanical and technique.
Interviews w/ Elite Rifle Shooters
From Scott Pilkington at pilkguns.com
Thomas Farnik of Austria has numerous world cup wins in small bore and air rifle, is a past ISSF Male Shooter of the Year and recently held the World Record in Air Rifle with 598.
Interview With Nancy Johnson
Nancy Johnson shoots a FWB P70 and won a Gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games in Womens Air Rifle, pulling back a two point deficit in a thrilling Final, and winning by 0.2 on the last shot.
Interview With Ken Johnson
Ken Johnson, US Rifle Team. USAMU member, won gold in Air and 3P Rifle at the Pan American Games, holds Air and Free Rifle US records.
Interview with Thrine Kane
Thrine Kane was the winner of the Junior Olympic Air Rifle event in Colorado Springs last year. She was possibly the big surprise of the 2000 US Team Olympic trials, finishing in second place outright in the National Championship in Womens 3x20 3 Position. Her consistent match scores in Fort Benning and Wolf Creek earned her a spot on the Olympic Team bound for Sydney. We talked to her in Atlanta shortly after her selection.
Interview with Cho Hyun Kang
Teenager Cho Hyun Kang of Korea shot to prominence earlier this year when she won the 2000 Atlanta World Cup in Womens Air Rifle, just her second international competition. True to her cheerful prediction of success in Sydney she was the leading contender by two points going into the Olympic Final, but ended up with the silver medal.
Interview With Torsten Krebs
The winner of twelve German National Titles, Torsten Krebs has also been very successful internationally over the past decade. He holds the current German Air Rifle record at 598, and was a previous holder of the World Record at 597.
Interview With Eun Chul Lee
Eun Chul Lee has been one of the world's top rifle shooters over the past decade, being a former Olympic Champion in English Match and World Champion in 3x40.
Interview With Sue McCready
Sue McCready has been the big improver in Australian rifle shooting over the past few years. A multiple Australian Champion in Sport and Air Rifle, she won her Olympic quota place at the 1999 Oceania Championships, and impressed everybody in Munich by winning the second of the January airgun matches in 2000.
Interview With Jason Parker
Sgt. Jason Parker of the Army Marksmanship Unit in Fort Benning has been the US National Air Rifle Champion for the past two years running. At the 1998 Munich World Cup he set the World Record for match score plus Final.
Interview with Eric Uptagrafft
Currently a world record holder in Prone, Just missed Bronze medal at 2006 Chinese World Cup by a tenth of point, Silver medalist at the USA World Cup in men's prone; Finished fifth in men's three-position, Silver medalist in 3x40 at the 2003 Pan Am Games. 3rd in prone and 3x40 at the 2003 National Championships. Gold medalist at the 2003 Atlanta World Cup in Prone. Silver medalist at the 2002 World Championships in 300m 3x40. Team silver in 300m prone and 300m 3x40 at the 2002 World Championships. 2002, 300 meter three-position National Champion. 2001 Championships of the Americas Team; 3 Team Gold, Individual Silver and 2 Bronze.
