“The Coaching Hour Chronicles” Conversations in the Pursuit of Sporting Clays Excellence. Volume 4 Book

There was a time when there were no shotgun instructors. Optimum Shotgun Performance Shooting School did not exist. There was no Gil and Vicki Ash.Yes, that’s a frightening thought, we know, but it’s true. Back when we started competing in sporting clays, not only did we have to watch out for wooly mammoths and saber-toothed tigers, we also didn’t have anywhere to go for shotgun lessons. There were no instructors. At that time, the way of learning was to go hang out by the range house when the other shooters were congregating, hoping you could pick up something from somebody who was a better shot. Many of the shooters would stand around and exchange information, sharing their common experiences.It wasn’t as efficient or focused as going to an experienced instructor; some shooters just weren’t good at instructing others no matter how well they could hit the targets, but, many times, there was also something magical about that pooling of knowledge. Although ice ages have passed since the