by
Jacque Snellenberger
All-American Trap Shooter

1. Shoot only when you want to shoot! Just because it is Sunday and you always go, you don’t have to shoot. If you only shoot when you really want to, you will enjoy shooting more, and be less likely to pick up bad habits.

2. Ask questions! Be persistent. If you aren’t sure of what you are doing, ask! Seek out an All-American woman if you can. Many are more than willing to share with you, and they can help with many of the questions that you may have and give you the womanly perspective. 3 - Gun fit is number one priority - Take your gun to someone who can truly fit your gun to you. This is extremely important to women, since guns are made for the average male. We are certainly not male, and most definitely not average.

3. Take instruction - Best is to take a class from a good instructor. If this is not an option for you, select one person to whom you truly have faith in and stick to their advice. By listening to every shooter who tries to help you, you most likely will become very confused.

4. Shoot light loads! There’s no reason to use heavy shotgun shells, especially when you are shooting up close. Save yourself, and you will like the sport much better!

5. Have fun - It’s a great sport. It’s one that you can enjoy with a boyfriend, husband, and even your kids. Invite your friends to join you.

by Mike Schmidt
Beretta Team Shooter

1. Build yourself a mental game in practice. Then when you shoot competition use the same mental game. When you go to the field always concern yourself with your mental game, not the other shooters.

2. Keep a log of your shooting. After a while you will see problems you were not aware of.

3. Always view targets before starting a round or practice session. If they are not right change them. Make them uniform everywhere you shoot.

4. Make a shooting schedule early in the year. Then prepare yourself by making all the travel arrangements. You do not need to be concerned with all this when your shooting starts. You will need to focus on your shooting. (Mental game)

5. Practice. Every professional in every sport prepares themselves with practice. If you want to improve and move up to the next level you will need practice also.

by Bruce Ney
Beretta Team Shooter

1. Prepare mentally as well as physically for a shoot.

2. Never give up on a bad day - keep breaking targets one at a time.

3. Shoot your own game.

4. Be sure your equipment is right for you: gun, glasses, shells, etc.

5. Eat a good meal before a competition. If you get hungry on the course eat fruit, peanuts or granola bars. Stay away from candy bars, they give you a quick high then it is gone just as quick.

6. Focus on the target not the barrel.