2006 Shooting Goals

[Shooter Grrl]

Post 'em here, we'll track 'em all year and give you lots of kudos when you cross one off the list!

[Thomas Moore]

1. to make master in open division.

2. exercise and loose some weight.

3. dry fire more.

[John Heiter]

In no particular order:

1. To slow down enough to see what I need to see on each shot.

2. To get things stable enough in my professional life that I can devote more time/money to my private life.

2b. To attend at least three big matches purely as a shooter

3. To personally get two or more new shooters into IPSC shooting.

[Ben Stoeger]

In no particular order:

Shoot at least 5 majors

Win Production at 3/5 of those matches

Don't let Dave humiliate me too badly at Area 5

Learn how to shoot steel

Shoot the IDPA Classifier in under 70

Get into the top 5 on the list of USPSA Production GM's

Edited December 6, 2005 by Ben Stoeger

[Jake Di Vita]

Top 5 at Open Nats

Win at least one Area match

Never place out of the top 3 except at Nats

Make progress towards being on the 2008 WS Team

Win the Ironman in Scoped Tactical

Shoot at least one international match

[Ben Stoeger]

Jeez Jake, I thought I was aiming high!

[Matt Cheely]

1. Become comfortable with my open gun.

2. Start shooting consistently and without mental errors.

3. Shoot at least 8 majors.

4. Meet more BE'ers.

5. Start riding the bike to get my fitness back like I had in 2004.

[j2fast]

Also no particular order:

-Remove head from rear and get my head in the game

-Shoot 3 majors

-Dry-fire as much this winter as I say I will

-Get to at least 'B' by the end of '06 in Prod

-Stop just talking about getting back in shape

-Consistency (did I mention removing my head from...)

[Hey QuicksDraw!]

1. Loose 15 of the 40 pounds I need to drop

2. Make A class in open

3. Meet more BE'ners

4. Improve my stage analysis

5. Make top ten in all local matches

6. Shoot the Nationals

7. Get better with my rifle and shotgun...and pistol

Edited December 6, 2005 by Hey QuicksDraw!

[XRe]

I just put these together at the end of November - I'll post the short, less detailed version

Dream goals (longer term than this year)

- GM card

- win a Nationals, World Shoot, Area matches

This year

- Master in L-10

- shoot within my current class at 2 majors

Enabling goals (ie, how do I get to the above)

- dry fire 30 minutes, 5x per week

- quarterly performance assessment (ala Kirsch)

- structured emphasis on weak areas by performance assessment

- reloads

- movement - position entry and exit

- accuracy / long range shooting

- shoot a minimum of 4 major matches

- establish and follow a program to improve fitness and flexibility

- keep a performance journal

- run a Directive Affirmation (Bassham) every 2-3 months

- attend a lesson or clinic with appropriate professional shooter(s)

.... one of my Dream Goals is actually nearing fruition, and will probably be removed from this list in a few days .... needless to say, I'm freakin thrilled!!!! :D :D

Edited December 9, 2005 by XRe

[kimel]

Well...pretty much the 2005 goals that I didn't make but with some additional insight that another year of age brings (in order of priority):

1) Get professional life under control (which largely means giving up control to some extent) to where my personal life is under my control = more time shooting and doing the important things instead of working for the state. If this means changing jobs then so be it.

1a) Get health under control. Lose another 15 or 20 lbs, drop BP another 5 points, etc.

2) Get back to dry firing and airsoft training on a regular basis.

3) Get back into doing live fire practice outside of matches. Practicing at matches SUX...especially at 3-Gun matches.

4) Get my "A" in Limited.

5) Get classified in Production (there's the 2006 excuse to buy a gun!)

6) Shoot more...period. Including more 3-Gun.

7) Shoot at least 1 major, 2 would be nice.

8) Work a major as match staff.

[eerw]

great stuff..

mine would be..

1. shoot more matches..both USPSA and IDPA

2. shoot more consistently and positively

3. Earn a slot to Nationals, shoot three or more Area, Regional or other major matches..

4. Earn GM in Production

5. Earn Master in L10

6. Shoot a revolver

7. build a 10/22 for my six-year-old son.

if I get half of that...it will be a fun year..

[knightkrawler00]

1. Make "A" in L10.

2. Place in the top 5 at Area 1 in L10.

3. Consistently shoot 3" or less groups at 25 yards.

4. Stop smoking and excersize more.

[Rising Sight]

1. Maintain a consistent training schedule.

2. Continue to learn and see more.

3. Make at least "B" class in Limited and L10.

[Ron Ankeny]

1. Lighten up.

2. Start having fun.

3. Don't burn out, again.

[dirtypool40]

What: Make GM in Limited, deserve it and be competitive in that class.

How: Practice for accuracy, dry fire for speed, Shoot more matches against better competition, with the same gun all year long.

Sounds almost simple, huh?

[Barrettone]

1) Dry-fire all winter, shoot airsoft, and get more proficient in all areas (draws, splits, transitions, stage breakdown, acquiring sights, reloads, etc...). Take four-day class with Jerry Miculek in Spring.

2) Make "A" in Revolver and shoot "A" class match scores.

3) Win the Points Series in "A" class for Revolver...Carmoney, Keen, and Carden...you have been served.

4) Shoot Canadian and US Nationals, Area 8, Area 5, Michigan State, Targeting Education, Ohio State, Indiana State, Kentucky State and Summer Blast. Pan American in Brazil is an outside possibility.

5) Move up to "B" (percentage-wise) in L-10 and Production...this to be done in Spring-time before Revo season starts.

6) Officiate less to acheive my shooting goals.

Jeff

Edited December 7, 2005 by Barrettone

[Cameron]

Place in top 10 overall at all state level matches.

Win my class in at least one Area match.

Place top 5 in class at US Nationals.

Win A class Open in USPSA point series.

Graduate to Master class by end of season.

Get squadded with Shooter Girl (That way I get lessons on achieving my goals)

[spook]

1. Lighten up.

2. Start having fun.

3. Don't burn out, again.

Amen.

Plus for me:

4) Shoot only when I want to

5) Get my dang University degree

6) Break the 6 reload 6 Miculek record

7) National Title in both Revolver and Production Division

[John Baier]

1- Shoot only one gun this coming year.

2- Make B in production and place within top 3 in my class at a major

3- Win some local matches

4- Win point series in my class.

5- lose at least 20 pounds and actually go to gym

6- Help new shooters

7- Above all "Have Fun"

Edited December 7, 2005 by John Baier

[latewatch]

Cover that last 1.5 % to make Master in Open.

Shoot clean with all 3 guns at a Major 3 Gun match.

Have a sh*t pot load of FUN!!!!!!!

[XRe]

- return to Open Class

Just crossed this one off - well, one big part of it, anyway... See this thread...

[Clay1]

Yes, I will post my goals, but they need more thought and work before they go public. XRE, I can see that you have read Saul Kirsch's book: Thinking Practical Shooting .

And those goals were the short version. I like it.

One of my goals is to set aside some serious time and energy to develop specific goals with specific time frames that I am motivated to achieve because of the challenge but are realistic for my ability level.

More to follow.

Rick

[XRe]

XRE, I can see that you have read Saul Kirsch's book: Thinking Practical Shooting .

And those goals were the short version. I like it.

Yeah... But, that's not the only thing I've read that talks about goal setting, and it's importance. Bassham's book, obviously. And also Performing Your Best. I like to plan things out in small chunks, so that I can see progress occur along the way That's been important to me, so far. I think, in a way, that in reading Saul's book, you're actually reading Bassham's book

I have some lofty goals, and, like a large elephant, the only way to eat it is one bite at a time, so.... you're seeing quarters, and steaks, and bites...

Edited December 9, 2005 by XRe

[Flyin40]

I'm still thinking about this one. I know 2 goals right now, Be more consistent and more accurate. Other goals to come.

Flyin40