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    • Stephen Graf
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        May 27, 2018 at 5:27 pm
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        #132137

        My bow never seems to stop teaching me about life…  The metaphorical connections between shooting a bow and living the good life seem limitless.  As I watched this TED Talk : https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_briceno_how_to_get_better_at_the_things_you_care_about  I couldn’t help but see life reflecting back on archery.

        The speaker talks about “the learning zone” and “the performance zone” and their relationship to getting better at things we care about and I couldn’t help but think about blank bale shooting and target shooting and the similar relationship between the two.

        If you’ve ever considered blank bale shooting but rejected it, or tried it and given up on it, I would encourage you to watch this talk and then think about it again.

        Blank Bale Shooting – Eyes open, no target on bale.  The way to practice in my opinion.

      • David Coulter
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          May 28, 2018 at 7:10 am
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          #132141

          Good post, Steve. I’ll have to check out this link. Ted talks are always interesting. Blank bale is a great way to practice and something I don’t do enough of. Oddly, blank bale is an excellent exercise in focus. Not so much for the eyes but for the body. After a few shots it’s easy to see how the mind wanders. Thanks for the reminder!

        • David Coulter
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            May 28, 2018 at 9:33 am
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            #132143

            I just spent 13 minutes with this Ted Talk. A great perspective on why we need to spend time learning in order to improve in performance. I like the blank bale correlation. Thanks! Dwc

          • Stephen Graf
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              May 29, 2018 at 4:55 am
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              #132150

              If the rain would let up a bit, I might get some practice in myself 🙁  Glad you enjoyed the talk David!

            • David Coulter
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                June 3, 2018 at 11:51 am
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                #132189

                Just reread Denny Sturgis jr piece on mental speed bumps in shooting.  One element of his final remarks was shooting blank bale, as Steve wrote above. It’s easy to forget the blank bale. Shooting targets is results oriented and blank bale is process. Fundamentals are always an essential part of high performance.  We hear that over and over any time a champion is interviewed. Practice fundamentals and trust the process when the time counts. Denny’s piece is worth the read and reread. Watching Steve’s recommended Ted Talk fits right in. Dwc

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