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Topics Commonly Discussed Before Each Team Practice


Intake ] Outdoor Shooting ] Time ] Protests and Challenges ] Wobble Area ] Follow-Through ] Basics ] Basic Positions ]


People to know:

*Bill Pullam- Former coach U.S. Army Marksmanship Unit
Bob Foth- Olympic Silver Medalist 1992 3 Position Rifle
Connie Petracek- National champion, Women's Sport Pistol
Crystal Zysk- Pistol Silouette National Jr. Champion
Gary Anderson- Olympic Gold Medal Winner
Joe White- U.S. Border Patrol (Ret.)
                    National Senior Champion
*Launi Meili- Women's Air Rifle World Record Holder, 
   
                     Olympic Gold Medalist
*Lones Wigger- 85 National Championships
                            22 World Championships
                            27 World Records
                            3 Olympic Medals
Lou Pennington- National Pistol Sillouette Champion
Lou Weinstien- Soviet Shooting Coach
Malcolm Cooper- Olympic Gold Winner '84 & '88 3 position
Robert Mitchell- National Rifle Coach
William Krilling- International Shooting Coach
Nancy Johnson- Olympic Gold Medal Winner

* REALLY know these poeple!


Terms To Know:

axiom- self evident truth; established principle
challenge- one could challenge a score on a target
coach- the person teaching you to shoot properly
follow through- holding you position and concentration perfectly for a few seconds after every shot
practice match- a match you would shoot in only for the experience, no prizes or titles or entered scores
protest- in a match you can protest if you think you are being treated unfairly
shooter- one who listens and follows coach's instructions
"The Zone"- an extremely focused state
visualization- seeing an absolute perfect shot sequence in your mind
wobble area- area being swept by your gun as you aim at the target

 

Heather Tillson 2/24/03