June 19, 2008

Oh, What a Feeling! Part Deux

At the WWP IDPA match I managed to steal a few minutes away for a lesson. 

Side note:  I love, love, love a good lesson. Granted, I am brilliant and catch on rather quickly, so I love to learn and apply new knowledge.  The application of knowledge is a thrill for me because (again) I am brilliant and catch on quickly.

I got a stance, draw, grip, and eye drill lesson from super-cool Gary. I could go into all of the details, but I have PAGES of notes.  I  clearly had no clue what I was doing before this lesson. Now that I have a clue, I can tell I am improving.  More on that later...

One tip that I learned - look where you want to hit the target, then move the gun to it.

I was reminded of one of the many principles I learned in yoga class... where your eyes go, your body will follow. I was so excited to apply my yoga principle to shooting, I Googled it so I could give proper credit to the author. Apparently this principle is common sense.  It is used in the water-skiing community, in Jiu-Jitsu, and in the insurance world to caution distracted drivers.     

Jun 19, 2008 4:00:00 PM | Lessons Learned

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Oh, What a Feeling! I'm back! We took a much needed vacation after the big Friends of Wounded Warrior IDPA match. The WWP match was a ton of work and it was Africa-hot on match day. However, it was a great feeling at the end of the day... everyone had a good time and we supported a terrific cause. If you want to learn more about the Wounded Warrior Project, check out their website www.woundedwarriorproject.org.
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21 Million? I used to work in the footwear industry. Most women gets really, really excited when I tell them what I did. "I L-O-V-E shoes. What a cool job. Oh my, you must have a closet full!" First of all, it was not glamorous. I worked with lunatics. And, yes, I do have a closet full of shoes. Back to the 21 million.... I still get the industry's major publication, Footwear News. The last page of every issue has a list of some sort. This week's list was titled "Out and About: The Most Popular Sports Activities." The list was based on the on growth of participation in 2007. Wanna guess the top three? #1 - Tennis with 12.3 million participants, up 18.7% #2 - Scooter Riding (I will refrain from commenting on this one) with 10.6 million participants, up 11.4% #3 - Target Shooting with 20.9 million participants, up 9.7% Let's keep the sport growing! Here are some tips: Be nice to new shooters! Adhere to all safety rules, always! Don't scare the newbies. Get more involved. Check out the activity calendar at a local club or range. Visit gunlovingjohn.com for other tips to grow the sport. Invite a friend...

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