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Hypnosis for shooting?
I have a client who is a cop and a SWAT member, he said his shooting is good but needs some improvement and wanted to know what I can do to help through hypnosis. This is a new one for me, so not sure what to do at this point. Any advice would be appreciated.
Thank you,
Kyle Gilson, CH
Thank you,
Kyle Gilson, CH
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Permalink Reply by Kathleen Hanover on
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Hi Kyle,
When he says his shooting is good, what is he referring to? Drawing speed? Firing speed? Accuracy? Target acquisition? Safe gun handling? Telling the good guys from the bad guys? Remaining calm in a crisis?
Different issues might call for different approaches.
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Permalink Reply by the grumpy hypnotist on -
Hello Kyle,
Depends on what area he wants to improve, here are a few options:
a) if there is someone he admires very much as an expert shooter, then have him role model that person, maybe even doing a sort of deep trance identification process with that expert shooter, to absorb their best attributes
b) if he gets flustered by comparing his performance with other shooters, and is intimidated/distracted by their perceived superiority, then find a way to make those others inferior and less threatening in his mind
c) if he gets flustered by thinking about his previous shot, then help him experience a kind of amnesia with each shot, so every shot is the first shot, and he forgets mistakes during the event
There is a nice podcast on Gerald Kein's podcasting site with a brief introduction to this type of work, I can't remember the name of it or who the guest was on it but the title is related to sports enhancement. Hope this helps.
PS. "Don't tase me, bro!"
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Permalink Reply by Doreen Cohanim C.Ht on -
Hi Kyle,
You can use the same method as used for Golf, acting, auditioning... basically building his confidence around his skills... use imagery taking him to the practice or target room, so he can practice his shooting.
I have served in the Israeli Army, so I can give you some good tips :) to better your clients shooting skills... First; you need to have this steps sealed in his mind,that is focusing and practicing, such as; good posture, control, sight, trigger control and activation.
Also the main focus will be to have an affective shooting performance, which means, building his athletic ability by exercising it also in his mind; he needs that, so he can focus on the type of strength he is looking for. Like what is needed most for his specific practice as a cop, or a part of being in a swat team... then have him exercise those skills.
The ability to obtain mental and physical strength
*Breathing techniques...
*Cardio exercise to regulate heart rate.
*Flexibility and balance
*Mental understanding, practicing none judgmental ability.
Cognitively suggest to him to use weight, also do it while he is in hypnosis, suggest that he see himself using two to four times heavier weight from his arm weapon. I think 10 pound weight can be just as fine.
*Also practice with him having a conversation while using his weapon.
Have him, review and practice moving offline from an imaginary combatant, before he is getting ready into his shooting target.
Have him practice in his imagination that his side arm is tucked up by his chest, near his armpit.
Have him practice, a side step twice on an arc in the opposite direction before settling into his shooting position.
Have him practice again in his imagination that his side arm is tucked up by his chest, near his armpit.
Have him see himself punching out and sighting the weight again, have him see himself walking forward two steps then have him to adopt a kneeling that is done for shooting position.
Then just start the step all over from the beginning, have him repeat it as many times possible, not less than 5 to 8 times per practice... (You can suggest that he can do it in his awakening, with imaginary gun...or whatever weapon he needs to use.
These hypnotic techniques should be recommended to him to practice several times a week, this will be very powerful tools to use for his subconscious to accept it.
Respectfully, Doreen Cohanim C.Ht.
www.enteryourmind.com
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Permalink Reply by James Malone on -
Kyle, you will have to ask what type of shooting he is working on since there is different technique involved depending on the weapon. So you will have to ask him.
For example, a sharpshooter usually steadies the rifle on a rest and takes a fairly leisurely shot. Proficiency with a sidearm or shotgun is more about instinctual firing rather than careful aiming. The same goes for automatic weapons-which he probably trains with as a SWAT officer.
A major stressor is the timed events and the reaction drills. You could offer suggestions/imagery that he feels like he is relaxed yet moving at lightning speed while everything around him has slowed down. This works well with a number of sports.
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Permalink Reply by Richard Nongard - NLPBoard.com on -
I am a pistol shooter. I shoot a 38 super 6" Gilmore scope...
Also .45 custom Springfield...
Shooting is meditative and hypnotic.
Breathwork is the key to hitting the "X" as is like a golf swing, turning the process of pulling the trigger into a subconsious pattern repeatable. There is much to the timng of micro-muscle movements, visualization, breathing that must be coordinated on a subconsious level. Any minor micro-deviation at any consious level is outside the "X"....
I ALWAYS hit my target......
-Richard
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Permalink Reply by Doreen Cohanim C.Ht on
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James is correct, after I submitted my tip and suggestions, I remembered that I may be talking about different weapon lol... I am sure, once you build a rapport with your client, you can use all the ideas given into your practice.
Doreen Cohanim C.Ht
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Permalink Reply by Tranzkey on -
You need to find out if it is shot placement, or the tactical drills, or both.
Lots of good ideas when the other posters are stabbing into the dark, but I would need more data.
If it is the shooting itself, I could probably tell you a lot by knowing the weapon, and seeing the holes on a few of his targets.
So please post the scans/photos of the targets if you can...
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Little on -
As a professional tactical firearms instructor I am really looking forward to seeing this thread develop.
By far the greatest number of shooting errors center around one of two issues.
1) Failure to focus intently on the front sight.
2) Not pressing the trigger properly.
These are the two issues that every shooter regardless of skill level can always improve upon. If you were to work exclusively on his ability to focus more intently on his front sight his shooting would improve.
With that being said I agree with those above that a little more information is needed as to what specifically he is wanting help with.
Aaron Little
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Permalink Reply by Kyle Gilson on -
Thank you to everyone. This is great information. I will talk to the client and get more information. Very good stuff here and I hope I get to work with him and see positive results. Keep the tips coming.
Thanks
Kyle Gilson, CH
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Aaron Little said:As a professional tactical firearms instructor I am really looking forward to seeing this thread develop.
By far the greatest number of shooting errors center around one of two issues.
1) Failure to focus intently on the front sight.
2) Not pressing the trigger properly.
These are the two issues that every shooter regardless of skill level can always improve upon. If you were to work exclusively on his ability to focus more intently on his front sight his shooting would improve.
With that being said I agree with those above that a little more information is needed as to what specifically he is wanting help with.
Aaron Little
Agree 100%. Once you master the sight picture and not slapping the trigger, you've pretty much home free.
Aaron, where do you teach? And do you shoot IDPA matches?
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Permalink Reply by James Hazlerig - HypnosisAustin on -
In _My Voice Will Go With You_ by Sydney Rosen, there's an anecdote about Milton Erickson working with the U.S. Olympic sharpshooting team. It may not help a lot, but then again it might.
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Permalink Reply by Aaron Little on
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Kathleen – I teach for a large commercial firearms school. We teach classes across the US and Internationally. I have shot IDPA and IPSC both but my teaching schedule keeps me rather busy. In addition to teaching on the road my wife and I also own a MMA/Combatives gym here in Lexington so “me” time is a rarity.
Aaron
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