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I need some help getting started with a matchplan

The do's and don'ts

Any info / help will be apreciated


I shoot AP60, FP and Centerfire

Thanks
KB

KB:

One way of looking at the match plan is simply as an extension of your shot plan. How should you best "string together" a series of one-shot performances to achieve optimum performance?

Three components to look at:

1) What do you need to do to "warm up" for your first shot(s); how do you set the conditions for individual shot plan execution;

2) Tempo and rest; how do you time your breaks, amount of rest in between shot plans, how to maintain your proper excitement for a series of shot plans in a row; and

3) Finishing strong; how do you resist the temptation to deviate from optimal shot plan execution conditions as you approach the end of a match- many shooters will go beyond what they are comfortable with (or accept a lower standard) just because they are within the last 15 shots or so.

1) and 2) are really what you can build your match plan around; 3) is just a matter of not violating what you established in 2) just to "get the match over with."

Steve Swartz

Steve:

Thank you, this is great.

I've started a brainstorm, really trying to be specific, and wow there is lot of work at hand.

But thats the fun part of it, the tweeking and fine tuning of the game, making the end result better (hopefully). :o)

When I have a draft of my plan, I would really like yours and others comments on it. If that would be allright.

KB

Take a look at http://www.targetshooting.ca/training.htm. Might give you some thoughts.

Spencer C

KB wrote:To the forum

I need some help getting started with a matchplan

The do's and don'ts

Any info / help will be apreciated


I shoot AP60, FP and Centerfire

Thanks
KB

I would suggest that the match plan should be pretty much identical to a training plan. By that I mean you should train such that you incorporate a 60 shot match (+ sighters) into your routine and get familiar with it. That starts with setting up your gear (in the same pattern), warm ups, sighter strategy, match shots including rest breaks. The shot sequence should be identical from 1 to 60 and you should try not to think that the first or last shot are any different to the other 58 match shots as they all have equal importance.

The important aspect to me is that within your match plan your shots should be identical to the training shots you do. So treat each shot as a single match, forget the result and move on to the next shot - thinking of what you want (and expect) from it (i.e. a nice bull). Keep your timings as similar as possible and if you find yourself getting stressed or doing things differently then take a rest.

In matches like centrefire try and relax in between the shot series. Don't be tempted to add up your scores and don't compare yourself to your neighbours. I generally sit down whilst cards are scored and do some relaxation breathing - especially if I start feeling any tension / stress.

Rob.

In matches like centrefire try and relax in between the shot series. Don't be tempted to add up your scores and don't compare yourself to your neighbours. I generally sit down whilst cards are scored and do some relaxation breathing - especially if I start feeling any tension / stress.

Rob,
That's one of the more stressful (to me) parts of NRA BE shooting - you are required to not only score your neighbor's target, but also examine your own to make sure it was scored correctly. But at least you get a chance to take a short (100 or 50 yd) walk. :-)

Fred

Fred,
I only shoot air pistol (and free pistol) here in the UK so my 'centre fire' experience is purely air based (still at the same distance, targets and times etc). We do score enighbours cards in some competitions but not in ourbigger events. They do still call out every shot and 5 shot series but I find that quite easy to ignore or at least not add up.

In cases where you do score each others cards and verify your own it is still fairly easy to forget the scores or at least not dwell on them. Most people seem to chat walking back and forth and if not then just enjoy the walk and the chance to stretch those legs. After that it's back into position for the next series and back to the same shot process / routine.

Rob.