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Elbow Positioning - Does it Matter?

In this video, Russell Mark from Go Shooting explains where to hold your "trigger elbow" when mounting the shotgun to your shoulder.

Eye Dominance: Don't Kick the Bear

Eye dominance issues have a tendency to rear their heads on specific presentations, instructor Clayton Rue writes in this article from Clay Target Nation. ​

Ready Position - Stance

In this video Don Currie, NSCA Chief Instructor, discusses the "ready position" for shooting sporting clays, based on the premise that if you start in the right place, you're more likely to end up in the right place.

What's the Deal with Teal?

If you’re struggling with tricky teal targets, this article by Don Currie might be helpful. He covers the two types of teal — those that go up and then come straight down or slightly toward you, and those that go up and come down going away from you

Shooting vs Training

​This article from Syren explores the difference between shooting, practicing and training, asking the question: Are you building skills or just pulling the trigger?

Mastering "Looping" Targets

This video with Jonny Carter from TGS Outdoors shows how to break arcing targets with FITASC champion Josh Brown.

What Load Should You Use

Kate Ahnstrom breaks down speed, dram, gauge and shares her insight into choosing the right load for sporting clays, skeet, hunting or whatever else you’re doing. 

Good, Better, Best: How to Practice

Continual improvement doesn’t just take practice — it takes deliberate practice as well as mental management of your game, John Shima breaks down details of how to make your practice purposeful, deliberate and intentionally guided

The Different Clay Target Sports

For those who are new to clay target shooting, this video explains the difference between sporting clays, five-stand, skeet and trap. 

Simple exercises for the Clay Shooting Sports

Lauryn Mark takes us through some simple exercises that will help your strength and endurance in the clay target sports. This video first appeared as part of our online coaching course

Clays to Game - Target Acquisition with Gebbin Mills

Gebben & Karen shoot some random targets and show us how to identify, get balanced, implement a smooth mount, see the target and finish the shot. This is a fun episode and some very good information to bring in to your next hunt.

Proper Gun Mount Drill

This sub-five-minute video from The Shooting Channel promises to show you “the cheapest way of learning how to mount the gun and improve your shooting without even firing a cartridge.”

How to shoot Sporting Clays with Gebben Miles

3X PSCA Tour Champion, Gebben Miles will explain you how to get a proper shooting stance and a better focus on Sporting Clays targets in order to break more of them.

Mental Management: Fixing Target Panic

This video discusses the concept of Target Panic which refers to freezing before shooting. Troy and Lanny share their personal experience of overcoming this issue by shifting their focus from the outcome to the execution process. 

The Invention of Gunpowder

The history of gunpowder, from ancient times to modernity.

Breathing Tips from Barry Hartmann

Do you catch yourself holding your breath as you’re shooting or setting up? Barry shares his tips for breathing properly to relieve of tension and improve your shooting success.

USA Olympic Team Roster

Meet the the full roster of rifle, pistol and shotgun athletes set to compete at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games from July 26 to August 11.

Gun Mounting Exercise

This sub-five-minute video from The Shooting Channel promises to show you “the cheapest way of learning how to mount the gun and improve your shooting without even firing a cartridge.”

World Champion Roundtable

Join Anthony Matarese, Jr in this exclusive interview with the legendary clay target shooter George Digweed.


​Westmoreland clay target shooting clubs prepare for state tournament in Elysburg

Local teens participating in the USA Clay Target Program head to their annual PA State Shoot.
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  • Home
  • Clay Target Shooting
    • Youth Summer 2025 >
      • High School Shooter Registration
    • Sporting Clays
    • Five Stand
    • Trap >
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      • Doubles League
      • ASTL League
      • Young Old Timers
      • Automated Trap
    • Shooting Tips and News
  • Officers
  • Events
    • NSCA Sporting Clays
    • ATA Trap Shoots
    • Club Events >
      • Nora Ross Clinic
      • Steak Shoot Registration
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