Coaching Notes by John Collins

Air Pistol Captain, Ham and Petersham RPC Ltd. 2006

A Basic Coaching Programme For Pistol Shooters.

These notes are appropriate for cartridge pistols as well as air pistols.

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Page 1: Grip

Page 2: Holding Pistol (dia.1)
Page 3: Trigger Finger Position (dia. 2)
Page 4: Trigger Pull (dia. 4)
Page 5: Stance
Page 6: Stance Diagram (dia. 5)
Page 7: Correct Feet Position (dia.6)
Page 8: Incorrect Feet Position (dia.7)
Page 9: Sighting and Breath Control
Page 10: Angular and Parallel Error (dia. 8)
Page 11: Trigger Control and Follow-through
Page 12: Trigger Pull (dia. 9)
Page 13: Hold, Shot break, Follow-through timings (dia. 10)
Page 14: Optimum Shooting Period (dia. 11)
Page 15: Shot Analysis (dia. 12)

 

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© These notes were adapted by John Collins for Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club, London, UK.

They have been adapted from the coaching programme developed by St. Ives Pistol Club, Sydney, Australia.