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Intake and Shooting
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Proteins-give off energy after a few
days
fish
nuts
eggs
Carbohydrates- give off energy in a few hours
breads
pastas
Sugars- give off energy in very little time, but energy only lasts
a very short time
chocolate
sugary cereals
Carbohydrates are the best to eat for
breakfast before a match!
ANY sugars will ruin your shooting
GOOD THINGS TO EAT BEFORE A MATCH
1. Toast
2. Cereal
3. Pancakes
4. Waffles
5. Doughnuts (plain)
6. Fruits
7. Fruit Juices
8. Biscuits
THINGS TO AVOID EATING BEFORE A MATCH
1. chocolate (in any form-milk, candy, ect.)
2. Coffee
3. Medicines (unless you're really sick- then you should probably
be in bed)
4. Excess sugar or sweets
THINGS TO AVOID ALTOGETHER
1. Smoking
2. Drinking
DRUGS AND SHOOTING
| Name: |
Symptoms: |
Hazards: |
Caffeine:
(chocolate)
(coffee) |
- increased respiration
- increased blood pressure
- nervousness
- tremors
|
- insomnia
- headache
- irregular heartbeat
|
| Nicotine |
- anxiety
- loss of coordination
- tremors
|
- cancer of lungs
- cancer of mouth
- cancer of throat
- heart disease
|
| Alcohol |
- depression
- impaired coordination
- impaired judgment
|
- liver damage
- kidney damage
- brain damage
- decreased life expectancy
- increased risk of accidents
|
| Marijuana |
- drastic mood changes
- congestion of eyes
- panic reactions
- distorted senses
- difficulty concentrating
- muscle incoordination
|
- lung damage
- lowered immune system
- interference of memory
- impairment of driving ability
- loss of motivation
|
| Stimulants:
Amphetamines
Depressants
Tranquilizers
Narcotics
ect. |
- dilated pupils
- blurred vision
- anxiety
- dizziness
- loss of coordination
- rapid heartbeat
- poor judgment
- slow reflexes
- disorientation
- apathy
- depression
|
- physical collapse
- strokes
- heart failure
- hallucinations
- brain damage
- acute depression
- insomnia
- loss of motor coordination
- nausea and vomiting
- unconsciousness
- death
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QUOTE:
" On the subject of smoking, there is no question in my mind that it
does have a definite detrimental effect on a man's ability to hold still and on
his ability to control himself in the pinches. When I quit smoking in Jan.
1960, I didn't notice this for a couple of months. In fact, just after I
quit, my scores went down.
Within a week or so, my nose cleared up, I didn't have my normal
coughing spell in the morning, and soon I was able to taste the food I
ate. I had fewer headaches and colds then when I was smoking.
The next match was Jacksonville, Fla. in March 1960 and I
noticed there that the "ole" gun was sitting more still that it ever
had before. I set a new National Record in the center-fire aggregate with
a 7 my first shot of the match. I went to win 12 of the 14 matches I fired
that year, and broke the national three-gun aggregate record at Rocky Hill,
Conn. and again at South Bend, Ind. That was also my first year to win the
National Matches at Camp Perry, Ohio.
I've included the information that I quit smoking, did not have
a drink of alcohol or coffee for eight months, and was very regular with my
sleeping habits, to show you first of all how serious I was with my
training. Secondly, I'm sure that all this helped me to gain better
control physically and mentally, especially in the pinches where a person normally
feels the most pressure. This, I'm sure, was partly the reason for such a
very good year of shooting."
~~Bill Blankenship
Five-time National Pistol Champion
NOTE: at the time this article was written, smoking was very
popular. Everyone did it, and there was no recognized health risk
associated with it. Blankenship was considered a little strange by his friends
for taking such an extreme position on health.
During this time period, he won the National Pistol Championships
for five consecutive years-a feat that has never been approached since!
Thanks to Coach Boykin for the
Information Handouts used on this page
heather tillson
1/11/03 |