J-Bar
Member
Within the past year I have enjoyed introducing several people to shooting. These folks had never held a firearm in their lives, but accepted an invitation to the range.
After the discussion of safe gun handling, of which we all know the rules, I addressed some marksmanship basics. I happened upon a coaching phrase that really seems to help new shooters, and offer it for your consideration.
Some of my pupils seemed confused when I urged them to "squeeze" the trigger, or "press the trigger". I finally told them, "Pull the trigger IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SIGHTS DON'T MOVE."
Magic!
They did what they had to do to accomplish that goal. Maybe it was gripping slightly differently, or putting more, or less, finger on the trigger, but I observed an immediate improvement in reducing group size and getting point of impact where they wanted it, after telling them to pull the trigger without disturbing the sights.
It seems a small thing, but makes them focus on the desired result, not mechanics.
So, have any of you found a coaching phrase that seems to produce immediate positive results? Please share.
After the discussion of safe gun handling, of which we all know the rules, I addressed some marksmanship basics. I happened upon a coaching phrase that really seems to help new shooters, and offer it for your consideration.
Some of my pupils seemed confused when I urged them to "squeeze" the trigger, or "press the trigger". I finally told them, "Pull the trigger IN SUCH A WAY THAT THE SIGHTS DON'T MOVE."
Magic!
They did what they had to do to accomplish that goal. Maybe it was gripping slightly differently, or putting more, or less, finger on the trigger, but I observed an immediate improvement in reducing group size and getting point of impact where they wanted it, after telling them to pull the trigger without disturbing the sights.
It seems a small thing, but makes them focus on the desired result, not mechanics.
So, have any of you found a coaching phrase that seems to produce immediate positive results? Please share.