Videos tagged with Competition Mindset

Lena Miculek, a professional competition shooter and multiple world title holder, emphasizes the critical importance of controlling the process rather than the outcome to achieve success in shooting competitions and life. She advises focusing on controllable steps to reach goals, a mindset honed through her extensive experience and lineage from Jerry Miculek.

This video features Joel Park and Nick Young discussing crucial aspects of competitive shooting beyond pure marksmanship. They delve into the utility (or lack thereof) of training logs, the importance of setting granular goals for practice sessions, and effective strategies for mental recovery after a bad stage. The discussion also covers the value of using hat cams or GoPros for analyzing shooting performance, particularly focusing on transitions and trigger control.

This video emphasizes that the mental game in shooting is trained continuously through daily habits and approach to practice, rather than specific, isolated sessions. Instructor Ben Stoeger advises becoming conscious of how you train, advocating for a process-oriented approach over a purely result-oriented one to build a robust mental game for competition.

The Winter Paradise Summit is a 3-day firearms training event focused on student development rather than sponsors. Instructors Joe Fwell, Nick Young, and Donovan Moore cover pistol fundamentals (grip, sights, trigger), rifle marksmanship up to 125 yards, movement drills, rifle-pistol transitions, and competition mindset. The event emphasizes practical application and provides students with 'homework' to continue their training.

This video features Rolly Nathaniel "Bro" Tecson, a highly accomplished junior shooter, sharing insights on how young athletes can achieve Grand Master status. Key takeaways emphasize unwavering persistence, consistent practice, and maintaining a positive mindset focused on self-improvement rather than external competition. Tecson highlights the importance of enjoying the sport, even during challenging competitions, and viewing setbacks as opportunities for growth.

This video features an interview with Steve Anderson, a prominent figure in practical shooting and dry-fire training. Anderson discusses his advanced class, focusing on mental management and competitive strategy rather than pure technique. He emphasizes the importance of structured practice, particularly dry-fire, and outlines different levels of participation in shooting sports. Anderson also shares insights from his books, detailing drills for improvement and the principles behind effective performance.

This Q&A session from InRangeTV covers advice for new competitors in two-gun matches, emphasizing practical gear choices and avoiding common mistakes. The instructor highlights the importance of a secure handgun holster, sufficient ammunition capacity, and a reliable semi-automatic carbine and handgun. Key advice includes prioritizing practice over winning, listening to range officers, and maintaining a fun-oriented mindset to encourage continued participation.