Lesley Goddard
Get yourself centered
Q. I have heard about centering and how it helps with concentration. Can you explain this? Trevor Michaels, Lancashire A. Centering is a way of focusing the mind and body to be ready to work at the appropriate moment. It clears the mind of all thoughts, therefore allowing the shot movement to [...]
How do I deal with distractions when I am shooting?
This will depend on when you are distracted. If the distraction is during the process of taking your shot, then you train yourself to totally ignore them. You can put yourself into a bubble (zone) where noises and happenings cannot penetrate. It takes between 5-10 seconds to take your one shot, so the question you [...]
Focus on one shot at a time
I can keep my concentration for about 18 shots during a round, then I seem to lose it and miss the next three to four targets altogether. How can I stop this happening?
No more excuses
Q My friend is always making excuses when he shoots badly or misses targets. He says things like: “I’m tired, I didn’t sleep much last night” or “I am not in the mood to shoot today” or “I had a busy week at work and I am still thinking about it”. It is very annoying as I know he can shoot better than he is doing. What can I do to help him?
Centered on winning
Q I have heard about centering and how it helps with concentration. What is it and what can it do for my shooting?
Too much of a good thing
Q I am shooting quite well. I work very hard and try to stay totally focused, but I’m still missing targets – why? Thomas Berry, Swindon A This is probably due to ‘over trying’. This means that you are forcing your muscles and body to work to hit the clay instead of allowing the muscles [...]
