Clay Shooting

PLANNING TO WIN

Clay shooters should take heed of the aphorism credited to Benjamin Franklin: ‘By failing to prepare you are preparing to fail.’ Time is precious, so we need to use it wisely. I’ve been told many times that training without purpose is just turning live ammunition into empty cases. Shooting is an expensive sport, so making use of a plan can get the most out of your training sessions and utilise the opportunities that you have.

Plans are brilliant for organising the thoughts and ideas of you or your coach, and making note of which

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