International Rifle Marksmanship Guide: Principles and Techniques of International Rifle, Shooting Equipment, Integrated Act of Firing, Standing ... Position, Physical and Mental Training

The purpose of this manual is to record the principles and techniques of International Rifle shooting with the primary objective of improving the shooters performance in competition. The techniques and ideas put forth in this manual represent the collective thinking of the United States medal winners of the last World Championships, Pan American and Olympic Games.These techniques and ideas are not to be taken as the final word or solution to success in international shooting but rather the best information presently available to guide the development of the international rifle shooter. Every shooter is an individual, differing from his fellow marksmen physically, mentally and in shooting background; thus, success in international rifle shooting is the direct result of the individual's ability to modify a standard training program to meet his own requirements.Table of ContentsForewordChapter I The International MatchChapter II Shooting EquipmentChapter III The Integrated Act of FiringChapter IV Interrelated Aspects of Position ShootingThe Prone PositionChapter VI The Standing PositionChapter VII The Kneeling PositionChapter VIII Refining the PositionsChapter IX Physical and Mental TrainingChapter X Shooting HabitsChapter XI Effects of the WeatherChapter XII CoachingAnnex 1 The United States in World CompetitionAnnex 2 The Sitting PositionAnnex 3 Shooting with Telescopic Sight Read more