IN THE MIND OF A SHOOTER

-AARTI RANA

Air Pistol Shooter

Maharashtra

OBJECTIVE

• This ppt gives an overview of a match and the importance of preparation for successful results.

BACKGROUND

• Air Weapon Shooting is more of a mental game with the support of techniques and physical strength.

• For around 6 months a shooter builds his endurance, physical strength and goes through consistent and regular practice.

• After basic and advance training, the shooter tests himself through various novice, state, zonal, pre national and national level competitions.

• The shooters who are capable enough to handle the pressure at these levels rise as a successful shooter.

IMPORTANT MATCHES

• State Level Matches- Maharashtra Air Weapon Championships, Capt Eizikel,

• Zone Level- West zone, North Zone, South Zone so on so forth

• Pre National: Gun for Glory Championship, SportsKraft Competition, G.V. Mavlankar Shooting Championship

• Nationals: National Shooting Championship Competitions

PRE PREPARATION

• AS my Coach says,” The match preparation doesn’t start a few hours before the match but it starts 24 hours before any match.

• Pre-Preparation requires complete relaxation of mind and body

• Minimum 8 hours of sleep

• Regular water intake and no junk or outside food

• Limited or no use of cell phones

• Reflection of previous successful matches and introspection

TIPS FOR HANDLING PERFORMANCE PRESSURE

• It is advised to reach the range at least half an hour before the match is about to begin.

• This helps relax some of the match pressure building up.

• Checking of equipment, kit and weapon beforehand avoids last minute panic.

• Deep breathing helps in cutting off the unnecessary distractions. It also cools the nerves and helps gain better self control

• More than performing, if the shooter focusses in executing his practice, the performance pressure can easily be tackled

FINISH LINE

• Once the Match starts, it’s a race with various check points

• The shooter needs to keep calm and work on the lines of what he has practiced.

• He also has to ensure that his shots are evenly spaced out to finish within the given time frame.

• He has to have the power to take charge in situations when his shots are not going according to his plan.

• The brain is constantly working on all these things along with delivering perfect hand eye co-ordination. It needs some break in between long stretches.

• All these when handled accurately will lead to only success.

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