Mental Discipline in Shooting
Being a good shot involves two disciplines, and those are physical and mental. Many shooters consider the first part of this equation but not the second. Dr. Jay McNamara is a sports psychologist who specializes in fishing and hunting, and if you'll follow his advice about routine and visualization, you'll see your skill level with a rifle or shotgun increase.
Top athletes in golf and tennis and other sports employ psychologists to help them focus and develop routines for success. McNamara does the same thing with pro fishermen and hunters. He helps them develop routines to stay mentally sharp.
"You sit down at the bench or in the field, you've got a routine that you go through where you put the gun to your shoulder, take x-number of deep breathes, you let out the half a breathe before you ease the trigger, it makes a huge difference. If you just sit down and take a snap-shot, your way more likely to miss."
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