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Category Archives: Physical / Mental Health

Shot Preparation by Tubb’s

(Tubb 2010) As I wrote last time, preparation is key in every aspect of my shooting. I prepare to fire each shot. I prepare myself for each event…

The Never Ending Quest

I am continuously researching ‘shot preparation‘ methods that other shooters rely upon in my quest to find the holy grail of ‘improving my shooting approach and technique‘.

David Tubb’s of Superior Shooting Systems Inc has been on the competitive rifle shooting scene for many years.  David has taken the time to bring his experience into the manufacture of his own firearms and components while also putting in print his insights and experiences in shooting.

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Run Forest Run…

Getting The Balance Right

I believe a level of intense physical fitness and exertion is necessary to balance the slow relaxed calmness of silhouette shooting.  Such activity can help the mind fire on all cylinders and keep the respiratory system fully functional.

A few sports come to mind but as I am not interested in playing a full contact sport like GAA football ‘mainly because I am not built for it’ I do not want to incur an injury that would lead to me being unable to take part in my primary sport of shooting.

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Sleep Deprivation and Mental Fatigue

Sleep Deprivation and Mental Fatigue

My God why did I decide not to take my own advice.  I have examined my little book of excuses and I have now got a new category to add to it.  It’s called social networking.  I stayed up late on Saturday night talking on Skype and Facebook with a bit of YouTube thrown in for good measure.  This I believe was the beginning of the end for me come Sunday.  I didn’t get to bed at my usual time before a shoot and woke up Sunday morning peeling back my eye lids just so I could see my breakfast bowl.  However as the morning moved along I felt ok but my concentration was waning.  I was running the commands and clock for the first 3 matches and this may have zapped the last bit of goodness out of me.

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The Key To Good Shooting

Relaxation

I was of on my holidays for a week soaking up the culture and ancient cities of Rome with the Colosseum, ruins, Trevi fountain, Vatican city and the jaw dropping Sistine chapel and then to Florence for the Ponte Vecchio bridge, Uffizi Gallery and of course the magical Michelangelo’s David.   No access to email, no work calls and no conversations on shooting, it’s been a while since I had a break like this in quite some time.  Just good food, good wine, plenty of walking and sightseeing, a break this body and mind needed.

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Body & Mind Spring Clean

With the harshness of the winter frost and snow just about behind us it’s time for a spring clean of the body and mind.

The evenings are getting longer; the daylight is now in our favour, yes the time has come to dust down the running shoes and shorts and get back on track for a season of silhouette shooting and another Dublin marathon.

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