The Course Setter’s Paradox
Author: Mark Roberts, Retired Firearms Safety Instructor / Provincial Range Officer (Ontario) Most shooters do not see, participate or perhaps appreciate the silent work that goes on behind the scenes at a shooting facility. It’s hard work, seemingly capricious...
The Cost of (Not) Engaging a Shooting Coach
Author: Mark Roberts, Retired Firearms Safety Instructor / Provincial Range Officer (Ontario) Neil Peart is considered one of the finest drummers in the music business, yet he was still taking lessons late into his career. His self awareness to identify room for...
Be the Person: Mental health and peer support
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor This blog is going to be different from all the previous ones. It is the product of the confluence of 25 years of policing, many more years of shooting, a lifetime of being around people, and some...
Recent Changes to Canadian Firearms Laws
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor There has been a dizzying series of changes to the laws governing firearms use and possession in Canada, and it is easy to see why some people are struggling to keep up. There are more changes yet to...
The Importance of Vision
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor When a baseball player is hitting well, he or she will say they are seeing the ball really well. When the goalie in hockey can see the puck clearly, they are very hard to score on. The rifle shooter...
Shooting Lessons and Getting Outside of your Comfort Zone
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor It is amazing how seemingly insignificant actions can have such powerful consequences. I was in the chair at the Endodontist’s office, having a root canal performed, when the doctor mentioned to his...
Cadence in Shotgun Sports
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor Cadence is a noun used to describe rhythm, beat or measure of events, particularly where there is a pattern or sequence. It is an important concept in music, many of the performing arts as...
The Need for Speed: The effect of cartridge velocity on target shooting
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor One does not have to spend a lot of time on the shotgun range or in the clubhouse to hear someone’s theories on the velocity of their shotgun cartridges. Not everyone puts a...
Muzzle Control
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor The topic of muzzle control is something that comes up frequently – I believe that everyone knows that it is a fundamental element in firearms safety, and few would argue that pointing a firearm in an...
Getting through the COVID-19 doldrums…
Author: Luther Cutts, Head Instructor (NSCA Level 3), Competitor With winter finally winding down and relaxing its icy grip, many of us were eagerly anticipating a return to the clay target range. Those plans, however, were put on hold as the...
Driven Pheasant Shooting
Author: Andrew Harvison, Fellow of the UK: Association of Professional Shooting Instructors The history I am not sure if a lot of people stop to think how this form of shooting came about. The key to understanding the history of the sport was...
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