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Staying Consistent Throughout the Year by Dalton Kirchhoefer

Being consistent throughout a tournament and even throughout the entire shooting season is a very difficult task even for professionals. It takes a lot of focus, time, and effort along with the confidence and a willingness to get back up after falling. Major tournaments that take place in the shooting world such as regionals, US Open and Nationals are long tournaments that by the end of each day many shooters are completely exhausted both mentally and physically. The summer months do not help with this as many events are in southern states with unforgiving heat. With this constant cycle of shooting long days and ending the day exhausted, your mind begins to lose focus and wander, causing your shooting style to waver from what it usually is, whether that is beginning to set up too close to the trap, not going through your pre-shot routine, or just simply having a hard time fully seeing the target, these faults work their way into your shooting very slowly. The end result is the shooter