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to Winning Edge New CMP • Dixie Double Helps Scorekeeping Phone Apps Now Juniors Grow Available! -see page 16 2 Davis Tops Precision Class and Howald Sets New Sporter Records at 2010 Gary Anderson Invitational 3x20 By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer ANNISTON, ALABAMA & CAMP competitors fi red a three-position 3X20 In sporter competition, Howald’s PERRY, OHIO – Connor Davis, 17, of match and the top eight shooters in sporter 567-22 eclipsed William “Trey” Eades’ Shelbyville, Kentucky, cruised to victory and precision from each relay fi red a 10- Army JROTC 3x20 individual qualifying shot fi nal each day score record of 565-29, fi red at the 2009 following each National Junior Olympics. Howald’s relay. 3x20-plus-fi nal aggregate score of 658.4 For individual also surpassed Eades in the record book. rankings, the 10- Howald, also a Distinguished air rifl e shot fi nal round competitor, fi red qualifying scores of scores were added 195, 181 and 191 in prone, standing and to the 60-shot scores kneeling, plus a fi nal round score of 91.4. of the competitors Makennon Doran, 16, of Ozark, who had the top Missouri placed second in the sporter eight sporter and competition with a aggregate score of 642.1 precision class 60- and Mikaelah Atchley, 18, of Daleville, shot totals. The Alabama fi red a 640.8 aggregate for third individual 3X20 place. Doran and Atchley were the top scores fi red by the two non-distinguished place fi nishers in four members each the tournament in the sporter class. Aaron Connor Davis won the precision air rifl e championship at the Gary Anderson Invitational. The match was held concurrently at CMP team were used Ward, 17, of Ypsilanti, Michigan fi nished South in Anniston, Alabama and CMP North at Camp Perry, Ohio. to determine team third among the non-distinguished ranks. winners. in the precision air rifl e class and Tessa Final round scores were not Howald, 17, of Ozark, Missouri set two used for team totals. new Army Junior ROTC records en route In precision air rifl e, Davis, to winning the sporter air rifl e class at the a Distinguished air rifl e badge 2010 Gary Anderson Invitational 3x20 holder, combined scores of 199, tournament on 3 December. The matches 198 and 194 in prone, standing were fi red concurrently at identical CMP and kneeling to qualify for the shooting facilities in Alabama and Ohio. fi nal in which he followed with The Gary Anderson Invitational an outstanding 103.8 for an tournament was comprised of four events: aggregate score of 698.4 with Individual Sporter, Individual Precision, 40 center shots. Team Sporter and Team Precision. All Jason Sharbel, 15, of Nashville, Tennessee Tessa Howald set two new Army JROTC records was the high non- enroute to winning the sporter air rifl e class at the distinguished 2010 GAI in Anniston. precision competitor who fi red a 100.8 in the fi nal In the New Shooter category, Katelyn and ended with an aggregate of Powely, 15, of Brunswick, Georgia placed 682.8-36. Sarah Banks, 16, of fi rst with an aggregate score of 571-30 in Hueytown, Alabama, also a non- the precision class and Dave Osborne, distinguished shooter, placed 15, of Rutherfordton, North Carolina third overall in the precision placed fi rst in sporter with an aggregate class with an aggregate of score of 540-20. For the Gary Anderson 680-38. Kelsey Moral, 16, of Invitational, shooters are considered new Sharpsburg, Georgia was the to the sport if they began competing in Kelsey Moral helped her Georgia East Coweta High third highest non-distinguished organized matches on or after 1 April, School team place fi rst in the precision air fi le match. shooter and placed fi fth overall. 2010. continued on page 5 WINTER 2011 3 Sighting Shots ON THE MARK www.odcmp.com/OTM.htm 12th Annual Palmyra Invitational- 2011-2012 CMP College Scholarships ON THE MARK Staff: Registration is open for the Palmyra for JROTC and ROTC Rifl e Shooters Gary Anderson DCM Emeritus Invitational hosted by the Palmyra Sportsmen’s - The Civilian Marksmanship Program Christine Elder Communications Manager Association in Palmyra, Pennsylvania. 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Its primary pur- com/airrifle.asp, or you can call (717) 832- who will enroll in a four-year college pose is to help youth shooting leaders teach fi rearms 0488. or university or from college students safety and marksmanship more effectively. who are already in pursuit of a four-year 2011 CMP Three-Position Summer Camps- degree. The CMP will award a combined Subscriptions: One free ON THE MARK subscrip- tion is provided to each junior club that is affi liated Dates for the 2010 CMP Three-Position Air maximum of 75 $1000 one-year ROTC Rifle Summer Camps will be posted on with the CMP, JROTC unit with a marksmanship scholarships on the basis of merit to program and 4-H Shooting Sports Club. Individual the CMP homepage on 11, January 2011. selected Army, Marine Corps, Navy and subscriptions to ON THE MARK are available at Registration will open two weeks later on 25 Air Force JROTC, and Army and Navy $8.00 per year. To subscribe to ON THE MARK, January. ROTC applicants during the current contact: 419-635-2141, ext. 1129 or email krose@ school year for undergraduate college or odcmp.com. USA Shooting Announces Athletes of the university study. For more information or Back Issues of OTM: To view back issues of ON Year - COLORADO SPRINGS, Co. - USA to download the scholarship application THE MARK, log onto www.odcmp.com/OTM.htm. Shooting is pleased to announce Kim Rhode and regulations, visit http://www.odcmp. Address Changes: To submit address changes or (El Monte, Calif.) and Staff Sgt. Joshua com/Programs/Scholarship.htm. All Richmond (Hillsgrove, Pa.) as the 2010 corrections, contact: 419-635-2141, ext. 1129 or applications must be postmarked no later email [email protected]. Female and Male Athlete of the Year. Read the then March 5, 2011. complete article at http://www.usashooting. 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ON THE MARK will dedicate space to publish letters from readers. Though we may not be able to publish them all, will make every effort to provide comments that will be benefi cial to the broadest audience. If we do some- thing you like or dislike, let us know. If there is a story you feel we should cover, notify us. Send your comments or questions to: Letters to the Editor, Eric Hollen CMP Headquarters, P.O. Box 576, Port Clinton, OH JamieJ iB Beyerlel 43452 or email your letters or comments to scoo- [email protected]. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * The Civilian Marksmanship Program is a non- profi t organization chartered by the U. S. Congress to promote marksmanship training and fi rearm safe- ty, with a primary emphasis on youth. The CMP is DaDDarylryl SSzSzarenskiarenskki Matt Emmons authorized to receive and sell surplus government rifl es and ammunition that are suitable for marks- manship. Proceeds from these sales are dedicated to CMP programs. CMP enabling legislation requires that its highest priority must be given to “activities On the Cover: The 2010 Gary Anderson Invitational 3x20 tournament was fi red that benefi t fi rearms safety, training and competition for youth.” ON THE MARK is a vital part of CMP concurrently at the CMP’s twin marksmanship centers in Anniston, Alabama efforts to fulfi ll its mission to serve and develop ju- and Camp Perry, Ohio on 3 December, 2010. Shooters Tessa Howald, Kelsey nior shooting in the United States. Moral, Jonathan Pinkel and Anne Sullivan, left to right, were among the leading Information about the CMP may be viewed on the shooters who helped make this year’s event a success. CMP web site, www.odcmp.com or on the CMP on- line newsletter, The First Shot, at www.odcmp.org. 4 2010 Dixie Double Event Provides Airgun Shooters Opportunities for Improvement By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer improvement. At Ashley Jackson, 22, of Cuyahoga the 2010 Alabama Falls, Ohio is a member of the University Sports Festival of Kentucky rifl e team. She placed third she placed fi rst in overall in the two-day Dixie Double air the 13 to 15-year- rifl e aggregate open class. old class BB gun “Actually I was really hoping to do championship, better than that,” she said. “I knew I was second in the .22 capable of shooting those numbers (590s) rifl e silhouette and I was working real hard to get there.” match and third in “I was kind of bummed after I walked three-position .22 off the line and saw Parker (SFC Jason rifl e match. Parker) had a ’94,” she said. SFC Parker A member of scored a 594 to Jackson’s 591 on Day II. the Magic City Overall, Jackson fi nished with a two-day Gun Club, coached aggregate of 1381 to SFC Parker’s 1396. by Perry Mitchell, She was however, only four points behind SelinaS li CurrenC contemplatest l t herh nextt shoth t duringd i her h 2010 Curren jumped to SFC Parker’s teammate SSG Hank Gray Dixie Double debut at the CMP Marksmanship Center 13-14 precision air rifl e who fi red 1385. November. Curren, 14, has quickly graduated from BB gun to in September 2010 “I think I kind of over-thought my precision air rifl e. and made her fi rst last string. I was working for 100 and was ANNISTON, ALABAMA – The appearance at the over-holding,” she said. 2010 Dixie Double Precision Air Rifl e Dixie Double this year. Jackson, one of several USA Shooting and Pistol Event gave junior and veteran “I’m learning things quickly,” she said national development team members at shooters alike an opportunity to improve after fi ring a second day score of their game in a challenging environment 532 of a possible 600 in her second at the 80-fi ring point CMP Marksmanship 60-shot precision air rifl e standing Center, 13-14 November. match in two days. She improved Selina Curren, 14, of Pelham, Alabama by 30 points over her Saturday picked up a BB gun for the fi rst time a year score of 502. ago and began shooting competitively Curren’s mom, Lora, tried her with her 4-H club and has shown rapid best to stay out of her daughter’s line of sight during the competition. “I didn’t want her to feel any more ppressure than she already did.” She said Selina, a home-schooled high school freshman associated with HHope Christian School, is working USA Shooting precision air pistol shooter Hannah ttoward a college scholarship in Lewis placed third in the open category at the rrifl e shooting. Dixie Double and said she was looking for greater “She’s making so many good consistency prior to entering the Winter Airgun adjustments thanks to the help Championships in Colorado Springs. she’s getting from her coach and fellow shooters,” Lora said. “Just a week the event, is in her senior year at UK and ago she changed her forehand hold to a fi st is hoping to land a spot on the US Olympic from an open hand,” she said. “It works!” team which competes in London in 2012. Ashley Jackson applied pressure to “It’s amazing here,” Selina’s mom Stephen “Anthony” Lutz, 22, residing members of the US Army Marksmanship Unit and fi nished with two 100+ fi nals said of the CMP Marksmanship Center. in Colorado Springs along with fellow scores on each day of the 2010 Dixie “There are so many people here shooting precision air pistol shooters Will Brown, Double. and watching. We’re having a great time.” 18, and Hannah Lewis, 18, said he is WINTER 2011 5

making progress. Lutz won the Dixie For complete results of the Dixie Double open air pistol championship with Double event in Anniston, Alabama log an aggregate of 1350. onto http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/ “I’m feeling better mentally and report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=6204. shooting with more confi dence,” Lutz To view more photos from the 2010 Dixie said afterward. Double, log onto http://cmp1.zenfolio. Brown placed second (1333) in the com. event and said after a decent start on Saturday, he has been a little rough. “My process just wasn’t there today (Day II).” Will Brown pressed Lewis placed third (1290) in the open through a match he called category and said she is frustrated trying “a little rough” on to fi nd consistency. Day II of the Dixie Double. All three shooters will next compete Brown fi nished second in the Winter Airgun Championships in overall and was high Colorado Springs during the fi rst week in junior in precision December. air pistol.

Gary Anderson Invitational from page 2 In team events, all entrants were led by Tessa Howald, captured fi rst Second place went to Erie County four-member teams that were designated place with an aggregate score of 2174- Conservation League Rifl e Team, Ohio as either scholastic or club. Mixed teams 75. Shooting members were Howald, which scored an aggregate of 1776-31. (precision and sporter) shot as precision Makennon Doran, Cody Thompson and Shooting members are Brian Bursley, Ben teams. Logan Hunt. Spacek, Marilyn Soviak and Ian McGill. Georgia teams swept the top three Daleville High School-Red, Ottawa County Shooting Stars, Ohio places in scholastic team competition, Alabama, took second place with an placed third with an aggregate of 1660- precision rifl e class as East Coweta High aggregate of 2154-51. Daleville shooters 20. Team members are Elisjah Twardzik, School placed fi rst with a total aggregate of were Mikaelah Atchley, Joshua Nabinger, Tyler Thompson, Justin Kleinhans and 2276-93. Team members include Kelsey Grady Wilkes and Joshua Ranes. In third Bryce Thompson. Moral, Tyler Dayton, Kevin Murray and place was R-S Central High School, North The tournament is named for Gary Zachary Moye. Carolina with a score of 2144-56. Team Anderson who earned two Olympic gold Union Grove High School captured members are Steven Murphy, Amber medals, seven world championships, second place with an aggregate score of Swink, Martina Carson and Alex Murray. six world records and 16 national 2267-112. Shooting members are Alex In club competition, precision air rifl e championships. No other American Landers, Alexander Hughes, Nolan class, Magic City Gun Club, Alabama won has won more Olympic and world Ripple and Austin Garvey. Third place fi rst place with a team aggregate score of championship three-position rifl e titles. went to Luella High School which scored 2289-121. Led by Sarah Banks, Magic Anderson, who was appointed an aggregate of 2258-105. City shooters included Samantha Bullard, Director of Civilian Marksmanship In school team competition, sporter Breonna Gochee and Jordan Banks. in 1999, announced his retirement in rifl e class, Ozark High School, Missouri, Riverside shooting Club of Midland, December 2009. Today Anderson serves MichiganM placed second as Anne Sullivan, a DCM Emeritus where he provides TylerT Luce, Jason Spaude and Ethan Cook occasional instruction and consulting. He fi red an aggregate of 2266-102. Third remains busy in the US and abroad as Vice placep went to Ottawa County Shooting President of the International Shooting Stars,S Ohio which scored a team total of Sports Federation (the fi rst American to 2224-95.2 Firing members are Brian Wyss serve in that capacity) and as President of Jr.,J Sarah Sutton, Caitlin Sutton and Jason the Board of USA Shooting. Bailey.B For complete GAI results, log onto In club sporter team competition, http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_ CharlotteC Rifl e & Pistol Club-Red, North matchResult.cgi?matchID=6011. CarolinaC placed fi rst with a team aggregate Family and friends of Anniston competitors score of 1972-30. Team members are look on as shooters fi re their sighting shots Leigh Yarbrough, Brian Hampton, Kelsey in a GAI fi nal. Cochran and Bryron Ho. 6

MENTAL PERFORMANCE AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY--TEACHING THE FIRST STEPS By Gary Anderson, DCME Most shooting coaches are well aware of how criti- Sport psychology is concerned with the behavior of cally important mental training and sport psychology are athletes and coaches. Sport psychology in shooting in- to achieving good shooting results. The oft-repeated state- volves communications between the coach and athlete, ment that “shooting is 90 percent mental and 10 percent understanding motivation, dealing with emotions and physical” is an exaggeration, but it underscores how im- learning to use the mind to order and control the process portant it is for competitive shooters to develop a strong of fi ring the shot. Shooting coaches, even those who work “mental game” and for shooting coaches to be able to with beginning shooters, need to acquire at least a founda- teach the basics of sport psychology. tional knowledge of sport psychology. A wealth of printed material on sport psychology is available, but it is best to start with a basic coaching principles book like Success- ful Coaching by Rainer Marten that can be ordered from Human Kinetics (http://www.humankinetics.com/). The American Sport Education Program has a Coaching Es- sentials Online Course (http://www.asep.com/preview/in- dex.cfm) that incorporates the basics of sports psychology into the initial training of sports coaches. The two-day NRA-USAS-CMP Shooting Coach Schools also provide a primer on sport psychology (http://www.nrahq.org/educa- tion/training/coaching/coach_training_schools.asp). There are many components of sport psychology and mental training that shooting coaches can and should in- corporate into their work with young shooters. Each of the points discussed in this article represents an important fi rst step in mastering sport psychology concepts that will later prove to be absolutely essential. More importantly, beginning shooters can use each of these concepts in their elemental forms. Sport psychology for shooters involves understanding motivation, emotions and how the mind orders and controls the MOTIVATION. The interest and excitement that young shooter’s athletic performance. people have for shooting is the fi rst stage of motivation. Most youngsters sign up to learn how to shoot because This, however, leads to a paradox facing coaches and they are genuinely interested in shooting. The idea of instructors who work with beginning shooters. There is being given the responsibility to hold and shoot a gun is an equally widespread perception that mental training is exciting to young people; it is a grown-up responsibility. an advanced concept that should only be taught after the Youth may also be fascinated by guns as tools of adven- shooter has acquired considerable experience as a com- ture, weapons of war or as sports equipment. The coach petition shooter. Most coaches view mental training as can do a lot to guide and encourage this basic interest into something that should be reserved for much later in a a real motivation to learn target shooting as a sport. It is shooter’s development. They believe mental training has far too early to try to motivate a new shooter to win, but it no place in basic marksmanship training. is not too early to encourage them to see target shooting as This is a false understanding that needs to be correct- lots of fun, a super challenge and an Olympic sport. ed. The main point of this article it that the fi rst steps There is much the coach can do to encourage motiva- in mental training can and should be introduced to new tion; there are also many things a coach can do to discour- shooters during their fi rst sessions on the range. Coaches age motivation. Long, stern, boring safety lectures are of beginning shooters should understand sport psychology not motivating. Getting on the range and having plenty of concepts and strive to include them in the instructions they opportunities to shoot is motivating. Being permitted to present and the coaching advice they give on the line. shoot in a poor position is not motivating. Being taught WINTER 2011 7

MENTAL PERFORMANCE AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY--TEACHING THE FIRST STEPS By Gary Anderson, DCME a good stable position and then shoot- ing well in that position is motivating. Being yelled at is not motivating. Be- ing part of a group where everyone is respected and encouraged to have fun is motivating. This list of dos and don’ts could go on for a long time, but the point is clear, the environment in which new juniors participate is the fi rst step in developing the motivation that will lead them to long-term participation in shooting and perhaps event to signifi - cant competition successes.

FOCUS-ATTENTION. Concentra- tion skills are a mandatory mental build- Games like King of the Hill or Guts Matches enhance motivation and help young ing block of shooting success. Shooters shooters understand that target shooting can be lots of fun. must learn to concentrate, but concen- the type of shooting being done. Occasional and some- tration is not possible without something specifi c on which times frequent reminders to focus on sight alignment/tar- to focus attention. New pistol shooters are instructed to get/sight picture are defi nitely in order especially during focus attention on sight alignment, shotgun shooters must the early stages of learning. Once that skill is established, focus on their targets and rifl e shooters must focus on their the coach can also introduce the idea of hold control, that sight pictures. These are the real objects of focus or atten- is, using visual and mental effort to see the front sight tion for new and experienced shooters. How effectively a movements become slower and smaller. shooter concentrates on these attention centers is the key to good shot technique. The coach’s main task here is to get RELAXATION. Correct shooting technique calls for the new shooter using only the minimum amount of muscle tension nec- to see and think essary to achieve stability and control. That means the sight alignment/ shooter must learn to reduce muscle tension or relax and in target/sight pic- the case of rifl e shooting, learn to totally relax the support ture as clearly arm that holds the rifl e in standing, prone and kneeling. and intensely as Relaxation belongs in any discussion of mental training possible while because the mind initiates relaxation, fi rst consciously and attempting to fi re later sub-consciously. the shot. The coach can introduce relaxation by teaching new The coach shooters to take a “relaxation pause” before they begin can enhance aiming to fi re each shot. Teach them to take two or three concentration by breaths while trying to let their bodies relax or “let go” clearly teaching as they exhale. Later breathing techniques will become a the correct atten- part of relaxation training. Rifl e coaches must teach their tion center for shooters to totally relax their support arm while holding Learning to take a “relaxation pause” before starting to aim the rifl e in position. In standing that means establishing at the target and fi re a shot can yield big improvements. This bone support for the rifl e; in prone and kneeling it means pause involves taking two or three extra breaths while making letting the arm muscles relax so that only the sling holds a conscious effort to relax the left arm and shoulder before up the rifl e. starting to fi re the shot. Continued on the next page 8

MENTAL PERFORMANCE AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY--TEACHING THE FIRST STEPS By Gary Anderson, DCME

SHOOTERS’ JOURNAL. Keeping a Shooters’ Journal or Diary is a key part of mental training. The journal is a daily record of the shooter’s practice and competition ef- forts. An essential part of making a journal entry is writ- ing down a few observations about what the shooter did during each shooting session. These written comments should center on two things, what the shooter did right and what problems occurred that need to be resolved in future sessions. The diary is mental training because making a written analysis of shooting causes one to think about what actually went right or wrong. Describing good performances reinforces them. Identifying mistakes and causes of poor performance is a fi rst step in fi xing those problems. Mastering the discipline of making shooters’ journal entries Brand new shooters are not ready to keep a journal, after every shooting session can be a major step in improving a but once they have done enough shooting to be able to shooter’s mental performance. complete a standard course of fi re, it is time to start. Print- they are expected to keep themselves under control and ed, formatted diaries are available from the CMP or shoot- that acting out is not permitted. Help shooters understand ers can use a loose-leaf or spiral notebook as a free-form how their ideal behavior is to “stay cool no matter what.” diary. Once keeping a journal is started, it also becomes Teach them to control their reactions so well that someone a matter of self-discipline to continue to keep the journal. watching them would never know whether their last shot was good or bad. Teach them to accept distractions such SELF-DISCIPLINE. Young shooters quickly learn that as loud talk behind the fi ring line, by just staying cool no they cannot consistently handle guns safely unless they matter what is happening. discipline themselves to always pay attention to gun han- dling rules. Young shooters must also learn that they can- RESPONSIBILITY. Sports champions are remarkable not master correct shot technique unless they discipline in their common refusal to blame anyone or anything else themselves to focus on sight alignment/target/sight picture for their poor performances. They have learned to accept while fi ring their shots. Indeed, much of what new shoot- full responsibility for their results because they recognize ers do must become a matter of self-discipline. Getting that every cause of a bad performance is an opportunity for the most out of every practice session by maximizing fi r- them to learn something new or to fi x a weakness in skill ing line time while eliminating horseplay and distractions or technique. Coaches should help their new shooters take is a matter of discipline. Regularly attending practice or their fi rst steps in developing a sense of full responsibility beginning a regular home training schedule is a matter of for their scores. It is bad advice to tell a shooter to just discipline. Keeping emotions under control is a matter of forget a bad score or throw away a bad target. It is also discipline. bad advice to tell a shooter to “don’t jerk the trigger on the next shot!” That is negative advice, instead, ask questions EMOTIONAL CONTROL. The fi rst steps in learning to help the young shooter with a bad target describe why emotional control usually come when things are going the score was bad. However, always fi nish these discus- badly. After a bad shot or a bad score, a new shooter’s sions with positive questions; “what should you have done fi rst impulse may be to act out, to make some kind of ver- to get a better score?” By accepting responsibility for the bal expression, to jerk open the gun action or to throw bad score and by trying to learn what should have been something. Every coach should have a fi rm rule against done to get a better score, the young shooter will have such behavior. If it occurs, the coach must intervene and something positive to focus on during the next session. make sure every shooter in the program understands that WINTER 2011 9

MENTAL PERFORMANCE AND SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY--TEACHING THE FIRST STEPS By Gary Anderson, DCME

POSITIVE SELF-TALK. Champions are positive peo- trigger smoothly. Following the plan develops consisten- ple. Nega- tive people do not succeed in sports. The cy and with consistency scores will improve faster. new shooter can from the very start be encouraged to think of themselves in positive terms. Coaches must help GOAL SETTING. Goal setting is also part of sport psy- their new shooters understand that advancing in shooting chology because having a goal in one’s mind helps to pri- is not a matter of natural ability where some will succeed oritize attention and effort so that the goal can be reached. and some will not, but that advancing in shooting requires When goals are realistic, achievable and focused on high many repetitions of correct positions and techniques. If priority achievements, they will enhance progress. New the new shooter can be brought to believe that training shooters can certainly begin to learn about goal setting, works and that problems can be solved by analysis and although their goals should initially be restricted to short- correct techniques then their self-talk can be changed to “I term goals. Their goals should be things that they can will,” “I can” and “I will keep working on this until I mas- achieve today or this week or this month. Goal setting ter it.” Help every new shooter believe that they have the should be done in conjunction with keeping a Shooters’ possibility within themselves to become a good shooter. Journal. Write down one or two specifi c goals for the next practice session. They can be as simple as “I will learn SHOT-PLAN. A shot-plan is a step-by-step delineation of how to use the sling correctly in the prone position” or “I what a shooter does to prepare for and fi re a shot. The steps will check my left arm before every shot standing to make in the plan should describe how each action is done. Fol- sure it is relaxed” or “I will follow my shot plan for every lowing this plan for every shot requires mental effort and shot.” When new shooters learn to set goals for their prac- discipline. Advanced shooters may have a very detailed tice and match sessions they will prioritize their efforts plan, but even beginning shooters can be taught to outline and advance more quickly. a simple shot plan. For example, a new rifl e shooter’s shot plan might be: 1) shoulder the rifl e with the butt-plate on Mental training and sports psychology belong in the a specifi c spot, 2) take three breaths while relaxing the left teaching and training of new shooters. This has been a arm, 3) bring the aligned sights down onto the bulls-eye review of the key elements of sport psychology or mental from above the target, 4) exhale and stop breathing, take training that can and should be incorporated into the train- up the trigger slack and add pressure, 5) focus on sight ing and development of new shooters. Many of these are picture--center the front sight movements and 6) press the concepts that should be taught in the fi rst days of marks- manship instruction. When young shooters are given the opportunity to master these mental performance points, they will develop much faster as competition shooters and will be better equipped to benefi t from the rigors of train- ing and the pressures of competition.

About the Author Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian Marksmanship Emeritus, is a regular contributor to On The Mark. He served as DCM for 10 years and remains an effective advocate for fi rearms safety training and rifl e practice. Gary’s primary role at CMP has been to develop and sustain successful Guiding the execution of each shot with a shot-plan is a great youth shooting programs at both way to use the mind to control the fi ring of each shot and achieve regional and national levels. consistency. 10 USAMU’s Olson Continues Pursuit of Marksmanship Dream By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer ANNISTON, ALABAMA – Sergeant yyear in South Korea. First Class Josh Olson, a member of the SFC Olson was deployed to Iraq early US Army Marksmanship Unit (USAMU) iin 2003 and found himself leading a squad rifl e team, lost his right leg to a rocket wwith the 1st Battalion, 187th Infantry propelled grenade attack during a routine RRegiment of the 101st Airborne Division, patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq in October 2003, rriding in the lead vehicle when ambushed. but thanks to an engaging rehabilitation HHe left the vehicle to return fi re when an program at Walter Reed Army Medical RRPG rocked his truck and blew his leg out Center and a USAMU initiative to retain ffrom under him. wounded warriors who demonstrate “I took an RPG blast pretty much to excellent marksmanship skills, he has mmy entire right thigh,” he said. When his resumed his dream of serving his country USAMUUSSAMU compcompetitorsetitors alalsolso serveservedd as sshoot-hhoot ccomrades got things under control they in ways he hadn’t imagined before. er clinic instructors at the 2010 Dixie picked him up and loaded him onto a truck SFC Olson, of Salem, Alabama spent Double. From the left are SSG Hank Gray, for emergency medical treatment. two days with teammates and fellow SFC Josh Olson, 1LT Chris Abalo and shooters at the CMP’s Dixie Double SFC Jason Parker. just doesn’t kick in doors looking for enemy insurgents for a living anymore. Instead, Olson now helps improve the marksmanship skills of fellow soldiers and represents the Army in high profi le rifl e matches at home and abroad. Though he didn’t realize it at the time, SFC Olson was set on a career-altering path that horrible day in the congested arid city of Tel Afar, 40 miles west of Mosul and a couple hundred miles northwest of Baghdad. It was a path that began with Like this medical evacuation photo from Tal SFC Josh Olson takes part as an out-of- Afar, Iraq, SFC Olson was fl own by chopper basic training at Fort Benning, Georgia, competition shooter during the fi rst day’s to Mosul and then transported by airplane followed by two years at Fort Campbell, fi nal at the 2010 Dixie Double in Annis- to Landstuhl, Germany prior to his return Kentucky, six months in Kosovo and a ton. to the U.S. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army. Precision Air Rifl e and Air Pistol “I was in pretty bad shape. I Event where he fi red as an out- was med-evacuated and woke up of-competition precision air rifl e about eight days later at Walter participant. Reed Army Medical Center,” he Because it is a 60-shot standing explained. match times-two event, he fi red from During his blackout, SFC a seated “prone” position and thereby Olson was fl own by helicopter couldn’t compete fairly with others. to nearby 21st Combat Support Though he wears a full leg prosthesis Hospital in Mosul and prepped at the offi ce and when competing in for airlift to Landstuhl Regional prone competition, SFC Olson said it Medical Center in Germany and gets uncomfortable when traveling or lastly to Walter Reed AMC in sitting for long periods of time. Washington D.C. In the care of the At the Dixie Double, essentially Amputee Patient Care Program at a practice match for him, he quietly Walter Reed, he was in and out of While on a routine patrol in Tal Afar, Iraq in October fi red the highest aggregate score in the the hospital for a total of 18 months 2003, SFC Josh Olson and his squad were ambushed event. due to a number of complications. by insurgents who fi red rocket propelled grenades into SFC Olson hasn’t lost his drive “During my time at Walter his squad’s vehicles. This patrol photo from Tal Afar to be the best soldier he can be, he was taken in 2005. Photo courtesy of U.S. Army. Reed, a lot of the physical therapy WINTER 2011 11 paperwork about SFC Olson is looking forward to the seven months to possibility of competing in the Paralympic get straightened Games or Olympic Games in London in out, but I fi nally 2012. He will try out for both, and would got down to the fi re as a disabled shooter in the Paralympics unit and started or as an able-bodied competitor on equal shooting,” he said. terms with other world-class shooters in SFC Olson the Olympics. He said if he doesn’t make credits his coaches, the Olympic team, he’ll know he’s done facilities and his best to get there. teammates for his When not competing, SFC Olson marksmanship helps train National Guard and Reserve development. soldiers prepare for combat prior to “I’m shooting deployment. with some the “If I can help one person learn skills greatest shooters that will save their life or that of a buddy, in the world so it will be well worth it.” it’s really hard not According to LTC Dan Hodne, SFC Olson received 18 months of inpatient and outpatient care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C. prior to reac- to do well,” SFC Commander of the USAMU, the Army is tivating with the Army, eventually assigned to the USAMU. Olson added. looking for wounded warriors like SFC He began Olson to represent the Army as Paralympic and occupational therapy events we did shooting competitively in June 2005 and shooters, serve as marksmanship involved shooting. I always loved to shoot went through a ‘baptism of fi re’ at Camp instructors, and exhibit the notion of growing up but nothing competitive,” he Perry and in international competition, he “Army Strong.” said. “It was with a BB gun in the backyard said. When he’s not shooting a precision To view SFC Olson’s offi cial results and occasionally I got to take a .22 out.” air rifl e, SFC Olson competes in .22 at the CMP’s Dixie Double Event, log “When at Walter Reed, we were caliber international rifl e. Following onto http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/ actually shooting sporting clays and I the CMP Dixie Double, he participated report_matchResult.cgi?matchID=6204. shot really well. One of the occupational in the Championship of the Americas To view additional photos from the therapists said AMU was looking for (CAT Games) in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil event, log onto http://cmp1.zenfolio.com/ amputees who wanted to stay on active duty in the prone able-body event. He also p228719287. For more information about and possibly try out for the Paralympics.” participated in the USA Shooting Winter the USAMU, log onto http://www.usaac. “I jumped at the opportunity and was Airgun Championships (formerly known army.mil/amu. able to stay on active duty. It took the as 3X Air) at Colorado Springs.

Congratulations to the juniors listed here who recently Junior Distinguished earned their badges. ON THE MARK will recognize all juniors Badge Program who achieve this outstanding goal in each issue. A complete list of juniors who have earned their Junior Distinguished Badge The National Three-Position Air Rifl e Council estab- is at www.odcmp.com/3P/EIC.pdf. For more program info, lished the Junior Excellence-In-Competition Award Pro- log onto www.odcmp.com/3P/EICProgram.pdf or email CMP gram to provide incentives for junior three-position air rifl e Competitions at [email protected]. competitors to improve and excel. This program awards prestigious badges of distinction to the most outstanding Badge # Name Hometown junior shooters. Junior shooters earn EIC credit points by 366 Wesley White Hampton, GA placing in designated competitions in accordance with the 367 Ryan Holcombe Rayville, LA requirements of this program. The Junior Distinguished 368 Tyler Luce Sturgis, MI Badge is awarded to school-age junior three-position air 369 Cody Thompson Ozark, MO 370 Steven Murphy Rutherfordton, NC rifl e shooters who attain a series of high rankings in desig- 371 Matthew Hawkins Telford, TN nated major junior air rifl e championships that include the 372 Shawn Wingerter Jonesborough, TN State Junior Olympic Qualifi ers, CMP Cup Matches, Na- 373 Patrick Nelms Hampton, GA tional Junior Olympic Championships and other National 374 Casadie Bragg Canton, GA 375 Matthew Allred Trussville, AL Council Three-Position Air Rifl e Championships. 376 Jessica Haskins Fort Worth, TX 12 High-Flying Colorado Junior Shooter Kathryn Kananen Was Raised on Pullets & Pellets

By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer FLORISSANT, COLORADO – As the in competition were Hannah Lewis chicken fl ies (assuming one could), it’s (40th – 367-8) and Kylie Gagnon (64th about 5,200 air miles from Kathryn – 361-7). Khongorzul Tsagaandalai, 20, Kananen’s home to Munich, Germany, of Mongolia placed fi rst with a score of the site of this past summer’s 50th 382-10. International Shooting Sports Federation Other men and women of the World Shooting Championship. USA Shooting pistol junior team are With the help of her ultra-supportive Will Brown, Alexander Chichkov, family and funding from the family Christopher Huddock, Christopher chicken farm, 13-year-old Kananen Nona, Matthew Pueppke, Taylor made that trip at the end of July 2010 Gallegos and Lauren Brester. to help represent the United States as a The trip created stronger bonds member of the USA Shooting women’s between teammates plus she made a few junior air pistol team. At the event she new friends, Kananen said. was the second-youngest in age only “The airplane ride was a little long to Gundtimah Garnjanasoowun, 12, of - nice but long. Traveling with the team Thailand by six months. was good, though we stayed together That’s pretty heady stuff for a mostly. The plane ride was good for me youngster raised in the shadow of because I got to sleep most of the fl ight,” Kathryn Kananen, 13, of Florissant, the Rocky Mountains on a free-range she said. Colorado, was the youngest competitor at the Women’s 10 Meter Air Pistol chicken farm in a town of just 3,500 “It would have been a lot harder Championship held at Fort Benning in residents. Kananen said the trip to without the others. Since I never saw June 2010. Placing third in the junior Germany was like traveling with her anyone too close to my age there, I just division earned her a place in the ISSF family. tried to stay out of the way of the bigger World Shooting Championship in Munich, In the 40-shot 10 Meter Air Pistol and stronger shooters. It was all right I Germany. guess I don’t think anything would have been too different watch some of them and see their form. if I was older.” I was happy with my score considering “I got to meet a few it was an international match and I was more shooters on the in a foreign country. Even though I was Brazilian team. I knew some sick, I think I did well,” Kananen said. of them already – they’re She said she enjoyed her Bavarian great people. I also met this experience. “I liked the older buildings nice German man in our and all the new objects – even though I hotel lobby and we talked couldn’t read the language. I loved the for a very long time about streets and how the buildings were made shooting,” she said. and placed. I guess you could say it was Kananen said the change the architecture that I really liked. And in environment and big match the rain, I love the rainy weather when it pressure didn’t get to her. wasn’t really cold,” she added. Kananen placed 46th in the World Shooting “It was a different Kananen (pronounced ‘cannon-en,’) Championship in Munich, but fi nished ahead of 32 atmosphere for sure. There has only been shooting for three years other competitors that were older than her. was not really any pressure and is already building an impressive to be felt as the juniors shooting resume. In 2008, she won gold event at the ISSF World Shooting were there for the experience of the at a Colorado State match in the basic Championship in Munich she placed international match. That doesn’t mean supported division of progressive pistol. 46th with a score of 366-5, ahead that we didn’t want to rock it though.” She did the same at the Junior Olympics of 33 other shooters in the junior “Mostly instead of being intimidated in Anniston, Alabama, and set a national division. Two other US junior women by the other shooters, I took the time to record for high score in her division. WINTER 2011 13

She won another gold medal at the State “For me, I didn’t think that most Games of the West in the same division. of these things would happen, so when In January of 2009, she began they did I didn’t know how to act. I competing as an unsupported shooter, was so happy to reach those goals. But a rarity for someone her age. The once I got used to it, it got a lot better,” following month she was introduced to Kathryn said. Sports Pistol, testing the new Walther Kananen said her desire to become a SP22. At that time, she also qualifi ed to shooter came from her father, Troy and participate in the 2009 Junior Olympics her grandfather, Allen. in Women’s 10 Meter Air Pistol standing “I began shooting because I wanted unsupported category taking a silver to hunt and my dad wanted me to learn medal at the Junior Olympic qualifi er. to shoot correctly, so he signed me up Thanks to folks like USA Shooting team- In April, she went on to win a Gold with the local shooting club. Besides mate Hannah Lewis, pictured here at the Medal in the 2009 Junior Olympics the club coaches, my grandfather, Allen 2010 CMP Dixie Double event in Anniston, Women’s 10 Meter Air Pistol in the J3 Kananen, was the one who taught me Kananen felt the support she needed to division. Kathryn placed 10th at the to shoot. He was a competitive pistol compete with confi dence in Germany. 2009 Women’s 10 Meter Nationals in shooter in college,” she said. June and won her division at the Games “Kathryn’s interest in competitive shooters at an early age, helping her of America held in Colorado Springs one pistol shooting was started and then adapt to pressures associated with match month later. nourished by her exposure to the shooting as she progresses.” While training with the National then new, progressive position pistol In addition to shooting, Kananen Training Center shooting club juniors program being started at the National helps out on the farm doing general in Colorado Springs, she has had the Training Center Juniors club in Colorado chores and giving tours. privilege of training with USA Shooting Springs,” her grandfather Allen said. “I have been in Kenpo Karate since pistol coach Sergey Luzov, who in his “This program was in its infancy at I was three years old. I am currently a shooting career fi red on three World Cup this time, and Kathryn was among the third level brown belt and plan to test teams while competing for Belarus. fi rst to try out some of the new training for my black belt within the next few Kananen earned the bronze methods, some which have since been months. My favorite part of sparring is medal in the junior category at the modifi ed or beating up my dad, who is a black belt in National Women’s 10 Meter Air Pistol eliminated. Taekwondo and a green belt in Kenpo,” Championship held at Fort Benning, She won Kananen said. Georgia in June 2010 where she was the her fi rst She is home-schooled and has youngest competitor. Her impressive National already earned college credit toward a fi nish with her personal best score of 373 competition degree in Agriculture through online earned her a place on the National Junior in Alabama, courses at Colorado State University. Team and a ticket to Munich. using the She is a member of the NRA and has “Kathryn has always been very PPP’s completed the Colorado Division of driven and goal-oriented,” says her supported Wildlife’s Hunter Safety Program and mother, Sherri. “We are still balancing position, enjoys skiing, hiking, soccer, hunting, her age and lack of match experience utilizing fi shing and rock climbing. versus her drive. a new type Sergey Luzov serves as What’s up next for Kananen? More experienced members of the of shooting Kananen’s USA Shooting “Since it’s the end of the year I don’t team, like Teresa Meyer and Anthony support pistol coach in Colorado have any more big matches coming up, Lutz, have really made her feel welcome developed Springs. I am going to start .22 pistol and will be and have offered her great advice on by her father, attending a 10-day training camp at the dealing with match stress and jetlag,” winning her event, and setting a record Olympic Training Center. Hopefully I she said. in the process (392),” he said. can do well in that too!” When asked what accomplishments “She then took the next year off To review all results from the 50th stand out in her young career, Kananen from competing at the supported level ISSF World Shooting Championships, said they are her 373 personal best, of competition, and took the time off visit http://results.sius.com/Events.aspx? winning bronze at the Nationals, to learn to shoot unsupported giving Championship=50thISSFWorldChampio making the National Junior team and up the year of shooting in competition nship20100729MunichGER. representing the U.S. and her personal at the supported level. Kathryn has best 10-shot string of 97. been in competition with more mature 14 How To Stay “On The Mark” and Right On Target: Motivation to Keep Your Winning Edge

By Lisa J. Markland, MSW, FAPA

Motivation |ЭmōtəЭvā sh ən|(noun): try a totally different sport during your journal can be great for keeping notes, break from shooting. Since you need a if you don’t want to use the journal We all know what motivation is, but strong mind and body to shoot well, try published by CMP, make your own with at times it can sure be hard to fi nd. a sport that will push your endurance a spare notebook. The key is to fi nd Especially after a long shooting season like kickboxing or a cardio class. You what method works best for you and when you might be feeling a little could even fi nd some inexpensive always use it with your training. burned out from constantly practicing, boxing gloves and a target pad to get In any part of your life try not to competing, then practicing some more. rid of any tension while getting stronger focus on obstacles, instead turn obstacles All the while trying to fi nd time for and more focused at the same time. Try into new opportunities. You get to friends, family, dating, fun, school, jobs swimming to extend your breathing and choose how you will approach your and just being a “kid.” breath-holding ability, as well as your shooting goals, and you have the ability You’ve probably heard the saying, endurance—or even try training for a and power to succeed. If something “Sleep, Eat, Shoot.” Sounds funny full or half marathon. Most people think goes wrong, fi nd an alternative—be unless you are a competitive shooter they “can’t” do things like this, but if creative if you are ever faced with an with your eye on the biggest target of you focus on your ability to actually do unexpected challenge. If you injure all: Olympic shooting (let alone Junior it, you will likely surprise yourself. In an arm or leg, don’t drop out; fi nd a Olympics, national or international the long run, adding other sports and way to work around your injury with tournaments, marksmanship programs activities to your training can be fun and alternative positions. The same is true if and others). But to become an elite a great way to increase your shooting some part of your equipment is missing level shooter and to make your mark ability and scores. or damaged, which can happen on the in the shooting world, there will seem If you feel “stuck” in moving way to a big match. Don’t just quit, to be little time for anything beyond forward with your skills and training, use your imagination and fi nd a way sleeping, eating and shooting—other try setting short and long term goals. to shoot well despite the issue at hand. than of course, shooting some more. CMP has journals that are great for the You can prepare for this by trying little But making time for fun things out side beginner to advanced shooter, and are drills in practice like having a teammate of shooting can be just as important, and aimed at helping juniors to document change your sights, and only having help you stay motivated in the long run. many aspects of their sport. You can a limited amount of time to zero and One thing to remember is that every obtain these journals through their shoot a specifi c number of shots. Facing dedicated athlete from beginner to elite website at www.odcmp.com/Programs/ challenges in practice and journaling will need to take some down time, publications.htm. The Advanced will help you to stay focused and calm and sometimes even a complete break Shooters Journal is downloadable for when faced with a challenge of any kind from shooting when motivation is low free (but since it is 104 pages, you in an actual match, as well as elsewhere or absent. If this happens for you, try may want to consider just purchasing in your life. to focus on all the fun you had during it for only $2.00 plus shipping and Bob Inness, a long-time CMP and practices, matches and camps. Think of handling). These tools can help you to Junior Olympic Coach, had a few words the traveling and opportunities to make keep focused on your goals and heighten to add on staying motivated between new friends, along with earning awards your determination to take your skills extensive periods of shooting. He and medals. Take pride in getting to to the next level. As you keep track of remains adamant that the key to staying do something so special that very few all of your rifl e/pistol/shotgun settings motivated during and following long of your friends outside of shooting will and position information, also take notes shooting seasons is to “make it fun.” He ever get to experience. on your performance and scores. Try encourages juniors to continue shooting Often just getting involved in journaling about what makes shooting in the summer months and attend camps something other than shooting for a brief fun for you such as the opportunity to if possible. In fact, Inness believes period can bring back that enthusiasm travel to new places, meet new people, programs like the CMP Summer Rifl e and dedication that you found so attend awesome camps and be rewarded Camps are “the magic” that can be the fascinating and exciting. One option is to for doing great in your sport. Any difference for many junior shooters who WINTER 2011 15 need a change of pace, or who need help Cadets and Teams CALENDAR OF EVENTS rediscovering the fun that is so essential Advance to for an athlete seriously pursuing a sport. The Calendar of Events is featured in every issue of 2011 Service On The Mark. If you would like your match or clinic listed, He also notes that camps are also a great please contact the CMP at [email protected], or call way to meet with old and new friends, Championships 419-635-2141, ext. 1111. Please include the name of the event, date, whom the event is open to and contact information and travel, fi nd new opportunities and have Army, Marine Corps, Navy web site (if available). The CMP will do its best to accommo- a nice break from the rest of the year’s and Air Force JROTC rifl e date each request to be included in the Calendar of Events. shooting. teams kicked off their 2010- 10-12 February, 2011 There are also other incentives 2011 competition year as they Navy JROTC Service Championships – Anniston, AL out there to keep you focused on a competed in the JROTC Air 17-19 February, 2011 goal, such as the Junior Distinguished Rifl e Postal Competitions to Army JROTC Service Championships –Camp Perry – Port Clinton, OH & Anniston, AL Badge Program for Three-Position qualify for service champion- 17-20 February, 2011 Air Rifl e that began in 2001 for ships in January and February. Marine Corps JROTC Service Championships – Albuquerque, excellence in junior competitions. The For postal results, log NM Distinguished Rifl e and Pistol Badge 24-26 February, 2011 onto http://clubs.odcmp.com/ Air Force JROTC Service Championships – Anniston, AL programs, started in 1884, are designed cgi-bin/matchResultSearch. 19 March 2011 to recognize excellence in Service cgi?designation=AIR. CMP Monthly Air Gun Matches Camp Perry – Port Clinton, OH & Anniston, AL Rifl e and Pistol competitions like the Winning unit teams and National Trophy Matches. You can 24-26 March 2011 individuals representing each National JROTC Championship – Anniston, AL also work to get college scholarships to service advance to the JROTC 28-20 March 2011 compete on a NCAA shooting team in National Championship 24-26 U.S. Army Junior Air Rifl e Championships – Fort Benning, college. A number of universities offer GA March, 2011 in Anniston, AL. 24-26 March 2011 great opportunities for accomplished JROTC National Championship – Anniston, AL shooters, and you can fi nd many of 6 May 2011 these programs through the NRA’s Garand-Springfi eld-Military Rifl e Clinic – Camp Butner, NC About the Author 7-10 May 2011 website at http://www.nrahq.org/ CMP Eastern Games – Camp Butner, NC compete/coldir.asp. Collegiate Rifl e 11-15 May 2011 Coaches Association is also a great Creedmoor Eastern Games – Camp Butner, NC resource for athletes looking for NCAA 21 May 2011 CMP Monthly Air Gun Matches – Camp Perry– Port Clinton, Rifl e programs. OH & Anniston, AL Without passion and desire in your 30 May -3 June, 2011 shooting, the fun might disappear and Junior Air Rifl e Camp 1–Anniston, AL 6-10 June, 2011 the sport might become more of a job Junior Air Rifl e Camp 2–Anniston, AL than an adventure. Sports should be 13-17 June, 2011 fun, and that means shooting should be Junior Air Rifl e Camp 3 – Camp Perry – Port Clinton, OH fun! If you fi nd that you are not feeling 20-22 June, 2011 Junior Air Rifl e Advance Standing Camp – Camp Perry – Port excited about shooting, consider a brief Clinton, OH break or another sport or activity to 25 June – 1 July 2011 break up your training and competing. Lisa began competitive shooting Eastern Junior Highpower Clinic & Championship Camp Butner – Butner, NC Then come back fully focused and up to at the age of 15 and was a 26-28 June 2011 the challenge of increasing your scores, Junior NRA Coach by the age National JO Precision Championship Camp Perry–Port skills, and all the fun that comes with of 16. Many years after nearly Clinton, OH becoming a talented athlete. Defi ne your becoming an Olympic athlete 29 June 2011 1 July National JO 3-P Sport Championship Camp Perry–Port accomplishments, your goals and your she began training for the Paralympics in shooting when Clinton, OH dreams, and go after them with the same 29 June– 1 July 2011 she was in her forties, becoming passion and interest that brought you to National JO Sporter Championship Camp Perry–Port the top female Paralympic Clinton, OH shooting sports in the fi rst place. Then shooter in the country before 1-3 July 2011 you will truly be a winner! illness forced her out of Daisy Air Rifl e Championship–Rogers, AR competition. She has coached 6-8 July, 2011 many sports including shooting, Junior Air Rifl e Outreach Clinics 18-22 July, 2011 © Lisa J. Markland, Germantown, MD. and became a motivational Junior Air Rifl e Camp 4–Anniston, AL All rights reserved. This article may not speaker and journalist after 25-29 July, 2011 be used, in part or in whole, without the leaving a career in clinical Junior Air Rifl e Camp 4–Anniston, AL express written permission of the author. social work. 16 Three-Position Air Rifl e Rule Interpretations These rule interpretations are based on questions received by the National Three-Position Air Rifl e Council Rules Hotline and are answered based on the National Standard Three-Position Air Rifl e Rules. Q: During preparation period can I expel air from my rifl e while dry fi ring? A: If a propelling charge is released without loading a pellet during the preparation or changeover period, the competitor must be given a warning for the fi rst offense. For the second or any subsequent offenses, two points must be deducted from the fi rst competition shot. If a competitor discharges gas during a fi nal round preparation period, no warning shall be given and two points must be deducted from the fi rst fi nal round record shot. Any propelling charge released during the competition period must be scored as a miss. If this occurs while the competitor is fi ring sighting shots, this does not count (sighting shots do not count in the competitor’s score). If this occurs after the competitor has fi red the fi rst record shot, the discharge of Q: If my sight screw strips a propelling charge must be counted and scored as a miss. The fi rst record during a competition will I be shot occurs when a regular record shot has hit the target. allowed to have additional time to fi nish shooting after it is fi xed? A: No, additional time is only given for allowable malfunctions. A stripped sight screw is a non- allowable malfunction, a malfunction that “is the fault of the competitor or that the competitor reasonably could have repaired.” Each competitor needs to make sure that all of their equipment is in good, working order before the competition or have spare parts available (when reasonable).

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You can also enter notes and record conditions so that you have a permanent record of details of each event. This application is sponsored and endorsed by the Civilian Marksmanship Program and a portion of the proceeds from the sale of this software are donated to the CMP. Purchase your CMP app today on the Android Marketplace or for the iPhone/iPad at http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cmp/id379873392?mt=8#. WINTER 2011 17 Scherer, Campriani, Junghanel, Rutter and Quiner Lead College Teams Recent news from intercollegiate Web sources

for the ISSF World Cup Finals. He qualifi ed for the fi nals by fi nishing on the podium of the Beijing’s World Cup Stage, where he had won his fi rst world cup medal. A native of Breuberg, Germany, Junghänel was considered one of the top recruits in collegiate rifl e, electing to shoot at Kentucky. “We are very excited for Henri,” UK head coach Harry Mullins said. “He has been training very hard for this event Several collegiate shooters are coming off impressive and for him to have a solid day should really make him recent performances to lead their respective teams as the feel proud. He is a pleasure to have on the range and has a new year begins. tremendous drive to compete. He has brought some new ideas At the 2010 Winter Airgun Championships at of training to team. Just making it into the fi eld is an honor and Colorado Springs in December, sophomore Sarah Scherer then to medal on top of that is a great accomplishment.” of Texas Christian University won gold and as a result University of Alaska, Fairbanks senior captain Cody Rutter will compete in the Bavarian Airgun Championships in continues to push himself and his team to be better, he recently Munich in January, 2011. In addition, she also earned the told the UAF newspaper, Sun Star. Pushing himself and facing opportunity to compete in four World Cups next spring - challenges are what he loves most about the rifl e team. Australia, South Korea and Munich as well as the USA “It’s such an individual sport,” he said, “you can take World Cup. yourself as far as you want and be as good as you want.” On the fi nal day of the championships, Scherer Staying sharp, both mentally and physically, are important claimed the gold medal, qualifying with 396 and a strong to Rutter and the rifl e team. Coach Daniel Jordan added new fi nal of 103.7 for a total of 499.7. workouts this year. In addition to the workouts, the team does mental drills and keeps a close eye on their nutrition. To stay mentally sharp, Rutter does deep breathing exercises that allow him to “get the body totally in sync.” Imagining the perfect shot and what it feels like is also part of the team’s mental exercises. “The goal is to win championships. We didn’t even say it this year – everyone knew it,” Rutter said. He practices every day to work toward this goal. “I’m either in the gym working out or at the range, I put in at least 20 hours a week, and that’s not including gym time.” Rutter is a psychology major and sports Nicco Campriani was the top collegiate air rifl e shooter at the 2010 management minor. A personal goal of his is to graduate Winter Airgun Championships at Colorado Springs in December. in four years, making this his last year at UAF. After college, he hopes to join the Army and be part of the West Virginia University Senior Nicco Campriani United States Marksmanship Unit. fi nished as the top collegiate shooter in the Men’s 10m Coming off of last year’s Ohio Valley Conference Air Rifl e each day at the Winter Airgun Championships championship, the Murray State rifl e team, led by sophomore at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs 3-5 Emily Quiner heads into 2011 hoping to improve its fall season December, as the Florence, Italy, native shot successive 4-3 record. scores of 596, 597 and 596. Although it’s been an up and down season, early University of Kentucky rifl e standout Henri Junghänel November performances by MSU team were encouraging fi nished third in smallbore prone at the 2010 International head coach Alan Lollar said. Quiner had a good weekend at Sport Shooting Federation World Cup Finals in October. Colorado Springs at the winter championships. The Brooklyn He also helped his Wildcat squad to a fast start in air rifl e. Park, Minnesota, native scored a 103 in the junior fi nal. The Junghänel, a redshirt sophomore in his fi rst year Racers are hoping for success in tournament competition in competing at Kentucky, traveled to Munich, Germany, January and February. 18 USAMU’s Parker Wins Air Rifl e Aggregate and USA Shooting’s Lutz Wins Air Pistol at Second Annual CMP Dixie Double By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer ANNISTON, ALABAMA Parker,P 36, dominated the two-day – A pair of US Army matchm and AMU teammate SSG Marksmanship Unit HankH Gray, 31, placed second heavyweights took the top overall.o Jackson, a senior at UK, two podium spots in the fi nished third in air rifl e. SFC open category of the Civilian ParkerP carried his Day I plus fi nal Marksmanship Program’s tallyt of 698.2 into Sunday and second annual Dixie Double backedb it up with a near-identical Precision Air Rifl e and Air 698.6,6 giving him 1396 to win the Pistol Event, but University championship.c of Kentucky and USA SSG Gray fi nished with 1385 Shooting’s Ashley Jackson, anda Jackson scored 1381, topping 22, of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio SSGS Gray 103 to 101.1 in the Day wasn’t far off the pace. III fi nal. In fact, Jackson out-shot Hannah Black was the high Despite a calendar SFCSFFC JJaJasonson PPaParker,rkker US AArmyrmy bothb AMU shooters in the 10- scoring junior shooter at Marksmanship Unit, was the over- crowded with airgun events shot fi nal on Day 1 as well. Out- the 2010 Dixie Double and all open category aggregate win- taking place nationwide of-competition shooters Sgt Josh placed ninth overall. and abroad, several of the ner of the 2010 Dixie Double Pre- Olson, 31, USAMU, and Mike cision Air Rifl e Match. country’s top air rifl e and air Dickey, 53, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, who are disabled, pistol shooters brought their talents to the CMP Marksmanship shot excellent prone scores of 1398 and 1387, respectively. Center and shared their wisdom with junior shooters during the A four-way tie for the seventh and eighth positions in the 60-shot-times-two standing event, held Saturday and Sunday, Day I fi nal was broken in a fi ve-shot shoot-off between Abigail 13 and 14 November. Fong, 22, of New York City, and junior shooters Leah Ewing, US Olympian and USAMU International shooter, SFC Jason 16, of St. Francisville, Louisiana, Christian Hashagen, 18, also of St. Francisville and Samantha Bullard, 15, of Morris, Alabama, who were each tied at 574 after the fi rst 60 shots. Fong and Hashagen prevailed in the shoot-off, fi ring 51 and 50.7, respectively, to knock out Bullard (49.3) and Ewing (46.4) to move into the Day I fi nal. SFC Parker led that fi nal coast to coast, fi nishing with 102.2. Hannah Black, 16, of Yorktown, Virginia was the overall high-scoring junior in the event with a two-day aggregate total of 1246. Black was followed by Leah Ewing at 1245.9 and Elizabeth Lee, 16, of

Leah Ewing placed second among junior shooters at this year’s Dixie Double in precision air rifl e competition. WINTER 2011 19

AshleyA Jackson, a seniors at the University ofo Kentucky and a mmember of the USA SShooting national ddevelopment team, pplaced third in the 2010 DDixie Double air rifl e match,m open category.

Philadelphia, Tennessee, who fi nished with a 1237. On Day II, Hannah Black shot a 97 in the fi nal, giving her a In the air pistol open category, USA Shooting members 673 and Leah Ewing scored a 95.9 on Sunday for a second day fi lled the podium as Stephen “Anthony” Lutz (1350), 22, of total of 671. Colorado Springs, Will Brown (1333), 18, of Twin Falls, Idaho Here’s how the top 10 juniors fi nished in air rifl e at the 2010 and Hannah Lewis (1290), 18, of Colorado Springs placed fi rst Dixie Double: through third in overall aggregate scoring. Disabled out-of- Hannah Black 1246.0 Leah Ewing 1245.9 Elizabeth Lee competition air pistol shooter, Eric Hollen, 45, of Johnson City, 1237.9 Christian Hashagen 1229.3 Samantha Bullard 1149 Tennessee fi red a 1298. Elijah Ellis 1145 Adam Grumbling 1134-47 Quintin Wotring Brown and Lewis were one and two in the air pistol junior 1134-45 Casadie Bragg 1133 Joshua Black 1132 category as well and Jacob Hall, 20, of Carrollton, Georgia For complete results of the Dixie Double event in Anniston, placed third with a two-day aggregate score of 1260 and Hannah Alabama log onto http://clubs.odcmp.com/cgi-bin/report_ Burnett, 18, of Paducah, Kentucky, placed fourth with an overall matchResult.cgi?matchID=6204. total of 1207. In team air rifl e shooting, Team Whatever, comprised of Austin Litherland (1153), 21, of Cookeville, Tennessee and Leah Ewing (1150) scored an aggregate of 2303. The air pistol team of Anthony Lutz (1154) and Jacob Hall (1069), The Pelletheads, combined to fi re an aggregate score of 2223. At the conclusion of shooting and barbecue luncheon on Day I, SFC Jason Parker and his USAMU teammates conducted a shooters clinic at the CMP training center adjacent to the range. SFC Parker was joined by SSG Gray, Sgt Olson and 1Lt Chris Abalo, 24, who discussed a variety of topics ranging from physical and mental training to developing good practice habits and strategies for winning in match competition. Each team member offered their own suggestions for improvement and answered a variety of questions throughout the program. Four junior shooters picked up valuable fi nals experience at this year’s Dixie Double, including Christian Hashagen who fi red a 97.3 fi nal, compiling a 671.3 aggregate total on Day I, placing him ninth overall. He was followed in the junior ranks by Elizabeth Lee who fi red a 94.9 and 670.9 for 10th place on Bob Foth, Earl Litherland and CMP’s James Hall served as awards presenters and helped coordinate the 2010 Dixie Double. the fi rst day of shooting. 20 CMP State Directors Close 2010 Season with First Two-Day Workshop By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer ANNISTON, ALABAMA - It was a Contreras organized the program at Support, commented on summer camps busy year for the CMP’s State Directors which several CMP representatives conducted at the marksmanship center. (SD) across the country and many provided state directors an opportunity On Saturday Vicki Donoho, Program directors representing the majority of to hear about CMP initiatives in the Coordinator, led off the session with a areas of sales, programs discussion about three-position air rifl e and competitions. Excellence-In-Competition points and Judith Legerski, she was joined by Shannon Hand to talk CMP Board of Directors about competitions. Vice President, kicked CMP North General Manager off the workshop with Christie Sewell followed with a recap opening remarks, of the National Matches at Camp Perry. welcoming a dedicated James Hall later described the electronic group of state directors scoring systems CMP uses at its twin who each year set the marksmanship centers in Anniston and pace for the majority of Camp Perry. shooters in the country. In the afternoon on Day 2, Steve During a lunch break, state directors got an opportunity to “It was an excellent Goff, U.S. Army (Ret.) and CMP learn about each other’s state programs and procedures. conference,” Ms. Marksmanship Coordinator, covered Legerski commented shooting opportunities after high school. the U.S. attended their fi rst ever two-day afterward. “It gave us plenty of time to workshop here in October. share, listen and talk. I think we learned The workshop entitled “Getting a lot and the state directors learned a lot Back to the Grass Roots” was held at the as well.” CMP Marksmanship Center - South on CMP Chief Operating Offi cer Orest Friday and Saturday, 1 & 2 October. Michaels reported on surplus rifl e sales It’s the SDs’ mission to provide and then took the state directors on a leadership, resource and program tour of the CMP’s Anniston facilities information, coordination, networking, where surplus M1 rifl es, select .22 motivation and publicity for shooting caliber target rifl es, ammunition and organizations within their states. accessories are made ready for sale. The CMP Program Coordinator Lue directors were also given an opportunity to shop at the CMP South store upon conclusion of the tour. In the afternoon session on Friday, Ray Harvey, center, state director from Contreras opened with a discussion Tennessee, applauded the expansion of about expense reporting and Brooke the workshop from one to two days, giving Mann, from the Calhoun County, directors more time to discuss important issues. Alabama, offi ce of the American Cancer Society, explained the fi ne points of Gary Anderson, Director of Civilian fundraising. Mann heads up the highly Marksmanship Emeritus, concluded the successful annual Relay for Life in speaker rotation, explaining the National Calhoun County. Match Air Rifl e (NMAR) competition The afternoon session was rounded which uses the new Anschütz AR15 out by Shannon Hand, CMP North clone .177 caliber air rifl e. Competitions Department Manager, The 2010 State Director workshop who spoke about club affi liation; Vicki ended with a safety briefi ng and an Terry Pitts, Florida’sld state ddirector, won Donoho, Program Coordinator, who actual fi ring of an exhibition NMAR the M1 Garand door prize at the October covered the Junior Olympics program, match by state directors at the CMP workshop. and James Hall, CMP Competitions Marksmanship Center – South’s range. WINTER 2011 21 The Duncans and Joe Mucelli Announce Retirement, Minnesota Juniors Get New Shooting Coats By Steve Cooper, CMP Writer CAMP PERRY, OHIO – Three director and mentor to California’s original CMP State Directors (formerly junior ROTC shooters, he is a retired known as State Junior Directors) U.S. Army Major, Vietnam War veteran announced their retirement after serving and is also known for his study of the Civilian Marksmanship Program and amphibious reptiles. Mucelli was a countless junior shooters since the state Master Junior Instructor and his home director program began in 1999. station was Lowell High School Army JROTC. “We just got plain old!” said Jack JuniorJ i shootersh t displaydi l threeth off ttheh ffour Duncan in a note to CMP, referring shooting coats Steve Knutson, State to himself and his wife Marlene, both Director of Minnesota, donated to the Master Junior Instructors, who served as Long Range Precision Shooting Club of the Arizona co-directors for more than a Andover-St. Francis, Minnesota. decade. to thank CMP Rep. Steve Knutson for “It wasn’t the desolate miles that got the donation of club shooting jackets. to us, it was the hours and hours on the The donation will go a long ways in the podium and fi ring line that did us in,” promotion of shooting sports with the he said. “Our gun room no longer will youth of our community.” be set aside for the Monday night dinner Joe Mucelli retired as CMP State Director The certifi cate was signed by John meetings … perhaps we can get on with of California, 1 December, 2010. His West, president, Chris Hazelton, vice some reloading chores.” legacy of support of junior shooting sports president and Mark Johnson, treasurer. Marlene is the immediate past in his home state will be a lasting one. The CMP congratulates Steve president of the Lake Havasu City Knutson and the Long Rangers club for Joe Mucelli, of San Francisco, Sportsman Club and has earned a life working together for the promotion of announced his retirement, effective membership and may now be able to go fi rearms safety and marksmanship, with 1 December and Marlene and Jack out and just shoot, Jack said. an emphasis on youth. Duncan, of Arizona, shared their plans to “We hoped to have addressed more retire in October. than 20,000 students this school year, The CMP also wishes to thank Joe In addition to his duties as a state being a little short of that goal now (as Mucelli and the Duncans, Marlene and of October), with 18,567 and counting.” Jack, for their many years of dedicated A seasoned Master Chief in the U.S. service to the youth shooters of their Navy, Jack has written several short respective states. stories about his military career and many of them can be found on the Web at http://www.pt103.com/PT_Boat_ Veteran_Stories.html. The Long Rangers Precision Shooting Club, located in the Andover-St. Francis area due north of Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, recently received four new shooting coats from State Director Steve Knutson to help give the club a boost in Marlene Duncan and her husband, Jack, competitive shooting. announced their retirement as co-State The Long Rangers club presented Jack Duncan, former co-State Director of Directors of Arizona in October 2010. Here Knutson a certifi cate of appreciation Marlene is show receiving the 2009 Marion Arizona with his wife, Marlene, is looking for his generous contribution. In part, P. Hammer, Woman of Distinction Award forward to less time in meetings and more from the NRA in honor of her pioneering the certifi cate says “The Long Rangers time reloading at home. Photo Courtesy of spirit. Photo courtesy of NRA. Precision Shooting club would like PT103.com. 22 January Marks the Posting of Summer Rifl e Camps By Sommer Wood, CMP Camp Director

For several years, the fi rst Monday camps and her third year as the Camp The Advanced Standing Camp is of each January marks the posting of the Director. making a return to the summer line-up newest schedule for the CMP Summer National Rifl e Team Members after being excluded in 2010. This camp Rifl e Camps. This has become a much and Olympians contribute to the camp is geared for athletes who have already anticipated event, as coaches and curriculum, and campers follow a attended a full-length camp, and wish shooters eagerly visit the CMP website structured program designed to help to focus on improving their standing air rifl e scores. The information provided at the Advanced Standing Camp builds on the Three-Position Camp curriculum, and athletes are provided three intense days of training. The Outreach Clinics are intended for athletes within specifi c regions of the country. Registration for Outreach Clinics remains closed to the general public until 1 April 2011, allowing ample time for local athletes to register for the event. Local participants wishing to register should follow the instructions provided on the Outreach Clinic information page, which is linked on the CMP Summer Rifl e Camps page. In 2011 Outreach Clinics will be held in Summer camps offer a great way to begin preparation for the following shooting season Texas, Arizona, South Dakota and New where marksmanship skills will be put to the test in highly competitive events. York. For more information regarding the to see what the camp schedule has in them maximize their camp experience. 2011 Summer Camps please visit the store. There are not a lot of surprises in CMP homepage, www.odcmp.com and The CMP Summer Rifl e Camps are the 2011 camp program. Just like 2010, click on the CMP Summer Rifl e Camps primarily designed for junior shooters all full-length three-position air rifl e link. You can also contact Sommer participating in three-position air rifl e. camps will take place at the CMP North Wood at [email protected]. The weeklong camps have been a staple and South ranges, in Port Clinton, Ohio of the CMP Summer line-up since 2000, and Anniston, when CMP adopted the program started Alabama by Gary Anderson in 1997 at Wolf Creek respectively. Olympic Shooting Complex in Atlanta, There will also Georgia. Since the program’s inception, be a three- the mission has always been to help day Advanced juniors who have a desire to improve Standing Camp their marksmanship skills. In following and several this creed, CMP strives to provide the Outreach Clinics premier junior air rifl e camp in the at various country. locations in the To accomplish this goal, campers country. All receive classroom instruction designed camps and clinics by the top air rifl e expects in the country, will be commuter and personal attention on the range from only, after CMP established collegiate athletes. Sommer removed the Wood, who shot collegiately at Clemson housing option University, leads the program and 2011 from the program Several collegiate shooters assist in CMP camps each year. Their will be Wood’s eighth summer with the in 2010. experience helps provide valuable assistance to young shooters. WINTER 2011 23 Parting Shots: Photos from Recent Junior Events & Competitions

Ryan Johnson, 17, of Philadelphia, competed in the three-gun aggregate Brad Case, 13, fi red in his highpower matches at the fi rst M1 Garand match with 2010 Western CMP Games at his dad, Eddie. Brad’s mom Ben Avery Shooting Facility is currently serving in the in Phoenix in October. U.S. Navy in Iraq.

Sarah Sutton, 13, of Oak Harbor, Ohio is a lone lefty among righties in her fi nal at the Gary Anderson Invitational at Camp Perry.

Evan Hawksley was the High Junior shooter in the John C. Garand Match The 2010 Gary Anderson at the Western Games. Invitational gave younger shooters The 15-year-old from an opportunity to participate in a Palmdale, California very competitive atmosphere. scored a 253-2X aggregate. ON THE MARK Corp. for the Promotion of Rifl e Practice and Firearms Safety PO Box 576 Port Clinton, OH 43452

IN THIS ISSUE 2010 Gary Anderson Invitational ...... 2 Sighting S hots ...... 3 2010 Dixie Double Feature ...... 4 Mental Performance and Sports Psychology ...... 6 USAMU’s Josh Olson Marksmanship Dream ...... 10 Junior Distinguished Badge Program ...... 11 Kathryn Kananen Feature ...... 12 Motivation: The Key to Winning ...... 14 Calendar of Events ...... 15 3P Air Rule Interpretations ...... 16 CMP Phone Application ...... 16 College Connection: Top Teams ...... 17 2010 Dixie Double Winners ...... 18 State Directors Workshop ...... 20 Mucelli and Duncans Retire as State Directors ....21 Summer Camps Feature ...... 22 Parting Shots: Recent Photos from Junior Events & Competitions ...... 23 Gary Anderson I nvitational ...... 2 Dixie Double...... 18