A coaches guide to building performance plans Over the past few months, many coaches will have been quietly working on their competition and training plans for the coming year and these plans will for many be the key feature in achieving their success. The planning process within shooting sports is no different from any other sport. Considerable research has been…
Photo: Cory Cogdell (USA) showing the initial saccade of the eye from the hold point to the target as it emerges from the trap. I often ask a specific question on the ISSF Academy courses and it goes something like; “What is the reaction of your eyes when the target comes out from the trap house?” The answers are always…
Dear Friends and Colleagues On the occasion of the 68th ISSF General Assembly, I wish to express my deep gratitude and my personal appreciation for the confidence you have shown in me through my election as an ISSF Vice-President. Be assured that I will always act in the best interest of our sport and that the commitment I have shown…
Kevin Kitly was asked to give an interview to the ISSF News magazine about his work with the Academy and his new book. I was delighted to do it as I think it’s good for our federations to see the work that is done on their behalf when it comes to coach development and how the Academy has achieved this…
I am honoured to have been asked by my friend Abhinav Bindra to serve on the advisory board for his foundation which is dedicated to scientifically develop future champions from the formative stage of their careers. Abhinav’s mission is clear : “The role of sports science and technology played a crucial role in my performance and Olympic Journey. I traveled…
The International Shooting Sport Federation has launched the ISSF Athlete’s Handbook, a useful guide for shooting sport athletes on various aspects related to their career and life In a step taken to assist shooting sport athletes in handling the rigors of the sport, the International Shooting Sport Federation launched the ISSF Athlete’s Handbook. With information on various topics, ranging from mental health to managing money,…
How to manage the competition and create the right environment for your shooters to perform John Wooden, the esteemed basketball coach famously said, “Failing to prepare is preparing to fail”. It is a very apt saying and one that I think every coach should have written on the front cover of his or her diary as a gentle reminder. This…
With the Olympics just a few months away I thought this would be an opportune moment to look ahead at what to expect should this games be your first as either a coach or an athlete. The Olympic Games is like no other sporting event a shooter or their coach will ever attend. For the coach, it might mark perhaps…
