As a former USPSA Master, ICORE Master, NBRSA 1000yd record holder, designer and custom firearms builder, I wish to offer a few suggestions. All the input from the rest of the crew is very well noted, yet I would like to add a few things you may wish to explore. 1. Make sure the shooter has very good eye and ear protection. This is essential to ensure that he is keeping his eyes open before, during and after the shot. While shooting at nothing, allow him to try and see the flame from the muzzle and the bullet travel (it is very difficult with a 22 but it can be done). Comfort and relaxation are paramount to shooting. 2. get rid of the optics. (when learning, optics enhance every body movement and can be very destructive to the psyche. "Most" people cannot shoot anything over 4X well off hand. Also, if shooting with both eyes open, anything above 3.75X tends to confuse the brain"s interpretation of what the eye sees). 3. Remember, shooting is 90% mental and 10% mechanics. Thoroughly explain, sight alignment, sight picture, trigger control and follow through. Explain how each is different yet they all must be present at the same time for the shot to succeed. 4. Quit using "TARGETS". Use a plain piece of white paper at 7 FEET. Remember that it is the mind that places the bullet on the mark which the shooter has chosen. The shooter must "see" the shot placement before the trigger is pulled. Have the shooter place a shot anywhere on the paper that he has chosen. After the shot is taken, ask whether it is where he wanted it? (Remember that shooting is a learning exercise, every shot should teach something, whether good or bad). Now that there is a hole, that now becomes his target for this string. Fire 4 or 5 more rounds using the original hole as the aiming point (quit teaching the 6 o"clock hold (only has limited applications) and sight-in/teach bullet impact at the top of the front sight using a 50% hold). This is the best exercise I know of: this allows the shooter to see where the shots are impacting; immediate feedback. Look for groups. Groups, wherever they are is what is desired. One the shooter has mastered groups, then adjust the sights. Also, remember that the body naturally moves in a figure "8" pattern, whether vertical or horizontal. Make sure each shot is being refined as constant pressure is applied to the trigger. DO NOT try to time the shot with the sight coming across the target (a guaranteed miss). After a few sessions, move the target further out and start using a hollow diamond shape (use electrical tape for the diamond, the diamond will help with being able to see the position of the front sight). Teach the shooter to call each shot off the front sight. Allow the shooter to tell you how each shot felt, ask questions, especially ask "What did you see?" BTW--always use black and white NEVER teach with orange because the eyes will blur, if eye blurring before 6 seconds is occurring, have the shooter focus on a piece of bright green material for a few seconds. Eyes will tend to blur after 6 seconds- 4A> Breathe!!! No breath holding (will blurr the vision after 6 seconds MAX. Breathing should be normal and gentle, with a slight pause as the trigger disengages the sear, about halfway through the breath.4. TAKE YOUR TIME!! Learn to put the gun down and not take the shot. Relax, try different positions. There are many techniques and some basic principles. Allow the shooter to try them all and build a technique that works for him. "Feel" is everything. 5. Most important. HAVE FUN!!! Enjoy each other, talk, listen, explore. Don"t push. Do some accuracy exercises, then play witha reactive target for a while (No closer than 11yd or per instructions). Always finish with accuracy (last 10 shots). Again--HAVE FUN!!! 6. Lots of water (not Coke or energy drinks), lots of breaks and rest. REMEMBER--If the shooting provides discouragement or discomfort, the shooter will give up and not shoot. Go at the shooter"s pace, not yours--make it all about them- -they will then shoot and become better on their own. Make it something THEY want to accomplish, not you. LAST: Do not allow unlimited ammo, no spray and pray. Each shot must teach the shooter, only he know what it is saying to him. SAFETY< SAFETY< SAFETY!!! HAVE FUN!!! --Hope this helps.
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