That Shooting Show With Steve Anderson

I'm going to tell you ecxctly what to do to get out of the middle of the pack, but you're not likely to do it because you think you can outsmart it. You're wrong.

Many shooters are upset about the new USPSA classifier rules, and maybe rightfully so. Here's my take on the changes and my recommendation for how to handle it. Warning: I'm the Doctor you need, maybe not the Doctor you want. Sorry, Not Sorry.

I talk with Jay Slater, USPSA classification committee member, about possible changes to the USPSA classification system.

I wrote this song 12 years ago. Found it this morning as I got the manic motivation to clean out old email, because that's my biggest problem today…Thank God. I was about to delete the highlighted messages when something caught my eye. You can do this: An audio file from my friend and Slam Circus singer Andy Patalan. The song was originally called "Always" and I wrote it for my second wife. When I played it for her She said, "whatever," and went back to bed. Some time later, I got home from a month long business deployment and she met me in the kitchen. "Have you had enough coffee?" "I'm gettin' there." "Well, I need to tell you I'm not happy." So many emotions hit me that I didn't know how to respond. Or maybe I did. I had seen pictures of her partying in without her wedding ring and I was background processing how to handle it. You know, benefit of the doubt, and all the other bullshit we tell ourselves to avoid a hard truth. A million thoughts churned and quickly coalesced. "Ok, then go someplace you'll be happy." "Where am I supposed to go?" "That's your problem now." We had two Doberman Pinschers at the time, siblings. "Whatever you do, don't split them up. Take both or neither." She split them up, took her favorite and left. Cruelty to animals is worse than cruelty to humans. It's unforgivable. During my month long business trip I had become friends with a waitress. Applebees was the only restaurant open at 21:00 after I closed the record store, and she was there every night when I came in, double shot of Jim Beam waiting for me on my customary table. I knew something was wrong at home and was already self-medicating, general anesthesia for a painful procedure I knew was coming. I called my waitress friend after the wife left… That's where this song came from. I changed the lyrics and decided I needed to sing it myself. My Slam Circus brothers fixed it up and Andy nailed the chorus like he always does. Mike Purcell, Mark McCoy, Andy Patalan. Brothers. So brother, if you're going through hell right now I need you to know it gets better. I'll see you on the other side. If you're still alive, You're halfway there.

Consistency? Stuck in C Class? Not Reaching Your Goals? Middle Of The Pack? Fast and Sloppy? Slow And Accurate? I have learned how to fix these things forever!

It doesn't ever have to happen again!

Mental Management Training Tips Grip Shot Calling Breakthroughs And More!

Yes and No.

You first need to know whether it's mental or technical. Either way, I can help you get there!!!

If you want to shoot your best by not thinking, you MUST create and employ a subcconscious stage plage. Here's how to do it!

Everything you've ever wanted to know about Joey's rise to success!

After a poor match, it's crucial to revisit what you were thinking during your BEST match!

This might be the best podcast I've ever done. (mic drop)

Create a subconscious stage plan with positive imprints! Shoot with a singular focus on an objective within your control. Reinforce a successful process or an immediate solution/creation Check out podcast for the rest!

11 Facts about pressure with one hugely important conclusion!

If you are doing one or both of these you are wasting your time training!

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Here's 11 Things you need to know and do, but I doubt you'll do all of them... Prove me wrong!

It can only be Strategy, Skill, or Confidence. And if you're in the middle of the pack, it's not skill that's the problem!

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I talk to Jay Beal about his epic performance at the 2024 USPSA Carry Optics Nationals, joined by fellow AndersonShooting team member Gazz Evans from South Africa. We answer social media questions and discuss mental and technical prep for the match. If you want to know what Jay and Gazz know about the mental game, go to Andersonshooting.com and click upcoming classes for Mental and technical training opportunities!

What You Do After Nationals or any other important competition is crucial for succes at the next one! Here's my advice...

What should you be doing and thinking right before an inportant competition? Here's my advice!

This is a rerun, but I had several requests for it... Please Enjoy and Have a great match! Beacuse it's a rerun, any dates or events will not be relevant...Unless you drive a Delorean. :)

You can only have THE winning performance after you produce A winning perfromance! These are the steps and ingredients!

Haven't had time for a podcast this week, but here's a great song for your weekend or your life... I wrote this years ago and was reminded recently of the power of these lyrics. It's among the last Slam Circus songs we recorded. Andy Patalan singing, Mark McCoy on bass, Mike Purcell on drums and me on guitar. Play it loud and sing along!

A little comedy musical interlude for your Thursday! I post this every now and then for those that haven't had the pleasure.

Jay talks about winning CO and High Overall at the 2024 NH State Match!

In the beginning, accuracy is a skill...later it becomes a decision!

There are 2 big mistakes that 75% of shooters are making on a regular basis. These mistakes are keeping you in the middle of the pack. The solutions are counter intuitive but magical.

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