I ask because over the past 5 seasons I have seen quite a change in equipment, shells, ear and eye protection. What was once just a simple recreational league littered with foam orange ear plugs and Remington 870’s is now a vast land of cutting edge products and custom firearms. The “one size fits all” […]
One eye or two?
For years trap shooters of all ages and size have debated whether or not it’s best to shoot with one eye open or both eyes open. One thing I think that gets left out of the conversation is that everyone’s eyes are different. The simple answer is there isn’t just a one size fits all […]
Head on the Stock
How many times have you coached your athlete, explained the fundamentals and yet they are still missing the target somehow? For me it took dozens of athletes before I realized they were doing everything I had asked, but at the time they squeezed the trigger they were taking their cheek off of the stock! Over […]
Check it out!!
Have you checked out the USA Clay Target League YOUTUBE page yet? It can be found at USA Clay Target! The new page is filled with exciting videos from the various tournaments throughout the state of Minnesota. Subscribe today and check out all of the great memories from the 2016 season!
Success in 2016!!
As we wrap up the 2016 spring season we can reflect on all of the great times we had. Take some time to thank your coaches, volunteers, and advisers because my guess is that they are all volunteers donating time to this great sport. As a coach it’s important to reward these athletes not only […]
Graduating Seniors
As schools across the country say goodbye to their graduating seniors it’s always hard to say goodbye to athletes that may have been on your team for 4+ years. As a Head Coach it’s fun to watch these athletes grow and mature into your adults. Each year I find it harder and harder to say […]
Setting your Squads
How should I be setting up my squads? Great question and one I get asked frequently. When setting up your squads there are many factors to consider. While some coaches believe it doesn’t matter how you squad your athletes I am not of the same mindset. Coaching adults is one thing but coaching high school kids is […]
Working with Snap Caps
Have you ever wondered how to get a kid to stop flinching? For years the coaches and I have worked with kids of all shapes and sizes but found one common thing that we could not break some of them of and that was flinching just before the shot. As an avid pistol shooter […]
Having a Vision
This week I had parent come up to me and ask “What are we raising all this money for, what’s the team vision”? This got me thinking that while I thought the vision was clear, I had done a poor job of explaining what it was to our family’s. Coming up with a vision for […]
Tournament Eligibility
Week 1 starts Sunday and with that comes the excitement of the season. Coaches and athletes have worked hard the past few months preparing for what is sure to be our BEST season yet. As we head into week 1 I have been getting quite a few inquiries about eligibility for both athletes and teams […]