The Winning Mind -- Bassham

[kaiserb]

I recently read The Winning Mind by Bassham.

I am trying to apply the Mental Program section to a sport such as IDPA/USPSA. Here is my first crack at developing a program from each of the points.

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2. The point of initiation.
   The load and make ready command. (30-120 seconds before stepping in the shooters box)
   
   
3. The point of attitude.
   Ask "What does it feel like to shoot a clean stage with optimum time?" Decide to shoot a clean, smooth stage.
   
   
4. The point of direction.
   Picture a smooth draw and engagement on each target, calling each shot.
   
   
5. The point of control.
   Grip and draw pistol to engage targets
   
   
6. The point of focus.
   Focus on a good sight picture ... see everything
   

Please feel free to give me some feedback and help me improve this. I am not sure I have everything in the right category. Also I think there may be additional things that should go in each category.

Thanks

[gfmun]

I have read The Winning Mind also. Great book. I then read Brian Enos' book Practical Shooting. I am now reading it again very slowly. It took me 3 months last time, it might take longer this time.

When I had a real job in sales, I read a lot of PMI books. They are all close to the same. Fake it 'til you make it.

What I found in relating to shooting ( and I am not very good, but trying ) is that the harder I tried, the worster I got. Too many things to concentrate on. Forgot what I was doing. Forgot to have fun. From Brian's book I am learning to relax and enjoy and let it come to me....

I really enjoy reading and learning ( or trying to ) as long as it does not get in the way of having fun, which is why I shoot.

thanks,

George

[Mark K]

I have the good fortune of knowing Lanny Bassham, and was teammates in the USAMU.

I took the courses, and practice them in everyday life when I can.

The key point is to program you mind with positive affirmations: i.e. program yourself with Shoot well before a stage instead of Don't FxxK up.

Mark

[SharonAnne9x23]

yes, always POSITIVE affirmations. I hear shooters say 'ok, miss the no-shoot'. The subconscious mind grabs onto key words, in this case 'no-shoot'. So when you proceed your mind focuses on 'no-shoot' and sure enough, you hit it.

[BSeevers]

There aren't any no-shoots.

I see my spot, I shoot it, I see the sights, I call my shot.

I am a shooter that shoots A's.

His stuff is good.

Edited March 3, 2009 by BSeevers

[AlamoShooter]

go faster go faster go faster

don't shoot the no shoot, don't shoot the no shoot shoot the no shoot don't

Edited March 3, 2009 by AlamoShooter

[matt2ace]

I just started reading Lanny's book after finishing both of Steve Anderson's books (great intro to Lanny's book and the dry fire drills are really working for me). Just a few pages into Lanny's book and I am already learning more about the mental game that I ever imagined.

[Chris iliff]

I like Andersen's take: Shoot A's at my natural speed. All you really need....... well that and a really fast practice pace!

[benos]

I like Andersen's take: Shoot A's at my natural speed.

Yes! And I added to that - If I shoot A's at my natural speed, I will be fast enough.

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