TUITION Clay special
We’ve all seen them. Competitors who seem to be able to reach a state of almost other-worldly serenity before taking a shot. They’re calm yet completely focused on the task at hand. Undistracted by the chit-chat of their fellow Shots, unperturbed by the sound of other guns going off around them and seemly unconcerned by the pressure of competition. Just totally in the moment, completely absorbed by the now.
The method these Shots use to obtain this harmonious state is called a pre-shot routine. They’ll quite literally be taking themselves through a consistent, pre-determined set of actions – a routine – before every shot. It you look carefully you may be able to observe some of the steps but others are so subtle they are impossible to detect.
So, what exactly is a pre-shot routine and should we all embrace one?
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Psychologist Jess Thom helps athletes on the British Shooting pathways develop and perfect their routines. “Every athlete at this level will use a pre-shot routine, often hand-in-hand with other routines. But it’s not just for athletes, club Shots can also benefit tremendously from
