Don Currie Academy of Wing & Clay Shooting

Q: I know I’m supposed to shoot with both eyes open, but I consistently miss unless I wink. Should I force myself to keep both eyes open, or accept that I’m a one-eyed shooter? A: Binocular vision is a significant advantage. It improves depth perception, peripheral awareness, and target acquisition speed. But not every shooter can shoot with both eyes open, and not every shoot...

Q: In practice I shoot well, but in tournaments I get tight and start leaking targets early. I know what to do, yet my body won’t cooperate. What’s the simplest way to show up “ready” on game day? A: In competition as in war, you don’t rise to the occasion; you default to your training. If your process in competition differs from practice, the evidence is on your scorecard. Buil...

Q: I can smoke fast crossers, but the slow, floaty ones make me miss behind. It feels like I have “too much time,” and that time turns into doubt. How do I fix that? A: Slow crossers expose the enemy: your conscious mind. On a fast target you must stay athletic, stay visually locked in, and execute. On a slow crossing target, the tendency is to start negotiating subconsciously....