Nathaniel Firethorn
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A few months ago, I'd asked about sporting clays instructors near Cnetral NJ. Kay Ohye is one of the names that came up. Ohye happens (strangely enough) to live in North Brunswick, PRNJ, so I decided to see if he taught any classes locally. Turns out he did.
Now, I'm just a beginner in clay games, and I have zero aspirations to competing in the Grand Nationals. I just wanted to get a solid grounding for recreational shooting. After a couple of phone calls to verify that I'd be OK in the class, I plunked down $175 for a one-day lesson at the Howell Trap Club near the PRNJ Shore.
Upon arrival there, I realized that I might have gotten in with a formidable crowd. My Citori White Lightning looked like a poor country cousin among all the Perazzis, high-end Berettas, and other fancy trap-specific hardware. The group was amiably chattering about high-stakes competitions and the like.
Uh-oh...
Plus, I've got to admit that I was a little gun-shy. I was seriously burned in a 2-day class by a nastily bad celebrity motorcycle instructor (initials L.G.) a few years ago. I won't bore you with the details, but after that cycle class I'd felt thoroughly humiliated and my riding skills were worse coming out than when I went in. It took me nearly the rest of a full riding season to recover.
But that, thankfully, wasn't the case here.
Well, Mr. Ohye turned out to be a very patient teacher, and the day was well spent in getting some schooling in the basics of stance, mounting, vision, and general good habits. I hope I remember a tenth of the information that went in my ear. Although he naturally couldn't hold up the rest of the class with beginner instruction, he could (and did) have others in the class give me a little extra coaching when they could.
Now, Ohye is a member of the Trap Hall of Fame and has won more shoots than I know about. In addition to instruction, I think he basically makes his living by winning prizes. So he naturally often emphasizes competition, which I'm not really much interested in. But he also happens to be a fine teacher.
For what I believe I learned, the price was surprisingly low. I'd recommend the course to anyone interested in improving their trap skills.
Those interested can call him at 732-297-0364. He has a website, www.kayohye.com, but it seems to be suffering from some bit rot as I write this.
- pdmoderator
Now, I'm just a beginner in clay games, and I have zero aspirations to competing in the Grand Nationals. I just wanted to get a solid grounding for recreational shooting. After a couple of phone calls to verify that I'd be OK in the class, I plunked down $175 for a one-day lesson at the Howell Trap Club near the PRNJ Shore.
Upon arrival there, I realized that I might have gotten in with a formidable crowd. My Citori White Lightning looked like a poor country cousin among all the Perazzis, high-end Berettas, and other fancy trap-specific hardware. The group was amiably chattering about high-stakes competitions and the like.
Uh-oh...
Plus, I've got to admit that I was a little gun-shy. I was seriously burned in a 2-day class by a nastily bad celebrity motorcycle instructor (initials L.G.) a few years ago. I won't bore you with the details, but after that cycle class I'd felt thoroughly humiliated and my riding skills were worse coming out than when I went in. It took me nearly the rest of a full riding season to recover.
But that, thankfully, wasn't the case here.
Well, Mr. Ohye turned out to be a very patient teacher, and the day was well spent in getting some schooling in the basics of stance, mounting, vision, and general good habits. I hope I remember a tenth of the information that went in my ear. Although he naturally couldn't hold up the rest of the class with beginner instruction, he could (and did) have others in the class give me a little extra coaching when they could.
Now, Ohye is a member of the Trap Hall of Fame and has won more shoots than I know about. In addition to instruction, I think he basically makes his living by winning prizes. So he naturally often emphasizes competition, which I'm not really much interested in. But he also happens to be a fine teacher.
For what I believe I learned, the price was surprisingly low. I'd recommend the course to anyone interested in improving their trap skills.
Those interested can call him at 732-297-0364. He has a website, www.kayohye.com, but it seems to be suffering from some bit rot as I write this.
- pdmoderator
