Be Your Own Coach
Do you find yourself shooting well during lessons with your coach or instructor, only to find yourself struggling afterwards, either in practice or competition?...
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Articles by Anthony I. Matarese Jr.
Proven techniques and championship wisdom from a world-class instructor
Making Every Shot Count
I’m constantly reminding students that they should make every shot count – in competition, certainly, but also during training sessions. Let’s first define wha...
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Simplifying Your Mental Game
If I had to guess, I’d say that more shooters have asked me about the mental game than any other facet of our sport. It doesn’t matter if it’s someone trying t...
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Sweating The Small Stuff
Our game is far from easy. There are so many little things that we have to remember and do consistently if we want to perform to our potential, and it’s easy t...
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This and That
Here is an assortment of small topics that have arisen during lessons over the past couple of years. Most can be answered quickly and don’t require an entire a...
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Don’t Take The Easy Way Out
Instructor's Page Not long ago, I had a conversation with a good friend whom I consider one of the best shooters in the country, but isn’t shooting to his poten...
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Finding Your Balance
Instructor's Page If you know me, you know I put 100 percent effort into everything – my family, my teaching, my shooting, and offshore fishing. It’s how I’m wi...
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Questions and Answers
Instructor's Page Here is an assortment of questions I’ve received through my website or social media. Though the questions came from individuals, the issues ar...
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Developing a Practice Regimen
Instructor's Page Any practice is better than no practice at all. I believe that and I teach that. But unless you have unlimited time and money, you had better...
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Planning for Maximum Performance
Instructor's Page The NSCA calendar is similar every year – early events in Florida, Arizona, and other warm states; transitioning in spring and summer to state...
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Practice and Training
Instructor's Page Students often ask me, “Geez, I know how to hit that bird, and I hit it the first time. Why can’t I hit it four times in a row?” In many cases...
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Shooting Well vs. Scoring Well
Instructor's Page Not long ago I had a group of students in for a daylong seminar. As always, I began the day by asking them to discuss briefly their issues so...
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Goals and Expectations
I’m a huge believer in setting goals, but it’s just as important to manage your expectations as you chase those goals. That’s how you keep yourself on track and...
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Nerves
Instructor's Page You might think that after more than 120,000 registered targets and who knows how many tournaments, I wouldn’t get nervous. But at times, I do...
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Own Your Performance
Instructor's Page The scene was a local competition, and I was talking with two very good shooters. Both had the experience and skill to compete at the top leve...
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Finding the Last Few Birds
As your shooting improves, you should reevaluate and reset your goals, and over time you may find that the last few birds you need to reach your goal are the ha...
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