Fundamentals of The Shot Putting It All Together Following the Shot Plan for Every Shot Mental Foundation Physical Foundation FocusReleaseAnalysis

Two Successful Outcomes A Hole in the Target Shot is Rejected Both are equally valid results of a “Successful Shot”

Must have total confidence throughout the whole Shot All phases of Shot are done correctly To Get a Hole in the Target Mental Foundation Physical Foundation FocusDeliveryAnalysis

Rejecting Shots If something is not right, STOP Learn to identify signals – listen to yourself! It takes discipline to put the gun down! Classic example: Overholding

The Key Finish pulling the trigger only when everything is done right Recognizing signals Acting on those signals!

Timing of Each Phase of Shot Each Shooter develops individual pace Best Shooters spend most of Shot time in Mental, Physical and Focus Phases Slow deep breaths are an excellent way to set up timing of these early Phases Best Shooters have quick Release Phase Typically 1-6 seconds

VERY IMPORTANT FOR SUCCESS The Shot must become an automated integrated process. Mental Foundation Physical Foundation FocusDeliveryAnalysis You learn by breaking the process into pieces, taking a step-by-step approach You master by having the pieces flow automatically through process as a whole