โปรระดับโลกคนหนึ่ง คือ Max Michel เขาได้ให้ข้อคิดไว้ว่า ถ้าอยากจะพัฒนาฝีมือควรจะมีการวางแผนในการซ้อมด้วย เขานำเสนอไว้เป็นตัวอย่างดังนี้
Arrive on the range at 7:45 am Stretch for 20 minutes Dry fire for 20 minutes Clean up range and begin set up Focus on basic drills:
Presentation to the target Draws Reloads Transitions Actual match stages if available
Stage break down Shooting on the move Clean up range Exercise:
Stretch for 15 minutes 3 mile run Stretch for 15 minutes
Training day complete
Conclusion
As you can see I do not just show up on the range and shoot. Every day is thought out and prepared very carefully. Developing a training plan is a great idea for any shooter, especially those who can only shoot a couple of days a week. If you go to the range with a plan you can spend more time working on your weak areas and less time thinking about what you are going to practice next. In fact, you do not even have to think at all about what you are going to practice next because it should already be in your training plan. Everyone has different weak areas and we all know what they are. If you want to become a better shooter you need to work on these areas regardless how much you dislike it. If you talk to anyone who knows me they will tell you 2-3 years ago I hated shots past 25 yards, but now it is a different story. I continued to work on 50-yard shots, as that was my weakest area at the time. Now I feel that long and tight shots are one of my strongest areas! It just takes time and a little motivation to accomplish anything we want. Remember to always stay positive and keep focused on your own training plan.