Chip Lohman put this gem in his Shooting Sports USA October 2011 article “Practice Habits.”
To override a million years of what evolution has taught us about loud noises that are 20 inches from our face, we need to repeat the desired actions of a consistent hold and trigger squeeze until THAT message is louder than what is being shouted by our evolutionary “lizard brain.” Like bulldozing a new riverbed for a centuries-old river, it takes time.
hubie townsend
Dec 11, 2011 @ 09:44:48
I loved the “lizard brain” phrase. When I shot my personal best at an all army match, it was right after the coach told us “The thinking brain runs the sights, the lizard brain runs the trigger.” Dang, it was just too easy.
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John M. Buol Jr.
Dec 11, 2011 @ 11:33:20
I just knew you would like that one, Hubie!
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bill price
Dec 15, 2011 @ 11:50:22
John–everything you put here is for us, and to help us improve. To let you know that this is not a thankless job–THANKS!
-bp
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John M. Buol Jr.
Dec 15, 2011 @ 13:43:19
I put it up to read and used, so thank you!
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