The Bill Drill
“Have good trust in yourself … not in the One that you think you should be, but in the One that you are.” -Maezumi Roshi Robbie Leatham and I had this joke about practicing—we only shoot at 15 yards, because it is the ultimate distance. In competition, we rarely shot past 15 yds, which is […]
The Goal
“The essence of the great Way is to act purposefully without striving.”-T’ai i chin hua tsung chih BE, or more accurately, Leopard Man, in rare moment of repose at church camp. Continuous awareness produces error-free action. If peak performance is the goal, be aware of what you are doing. Know, intimately,what is happening. As you […]
Thinking & Shooting
“Conscious thought is the greatest hindrance to the proper execution of all physical action.” -Bruce Lee Thinking is the enemy of doing. When learning a new skill, however, trigger complex movements with key words. To “stop the pistol and see a perfect sight picture on the first shot,” during the draw, hear: “stop the sights.” […]
Presence
“The feeling that any task is a nuisance will soon disappear if it is done in mindfulness.” -Thich Nhat Hahn The awareness of presence is peaceful. When you suddenly become aware of a beautiful sunset, you merge with the present moment, which is always accompanied by a feeling of relief, a brief moment of peace. […]