The boy’s training continues.

Zee · February 16

So, yesterday’s challenge was 10 Shots @ 100yrds with a .223 Remington. Stipulation was each shot from a different position using the ATV as support. Each position needed 2 Points of Contact (no bipod or rear bag) for stability. Right (6) AND left (4) handed!!! I teach adults that can’t skin this cat as fast as The Little Man did. I am impressed. And it takes a lot. What I have trained a lifetime to figure out (fast alternate positions)...........he is learning at 13 years of age on his first try.

His training continues.

Jayhawker · February 16

That's how to do it...

Gene L · February 16

Way to go!

zorba · February 16

Last picture, Leprosy?

sakodude · February 16

The young man obviously has well learned skills. Congrats to him and you.
I never could manage to shoot effectively left handed and am now to old and stiff to contort into most of those positions

Spk · February 16

Young people learn fast when there's respect.

Adults who "can't" learn are more prone to be "know it all's" which is why they don't seem to (don't want to) learn something new. You have to prove to them you're right before they'll listen (earn their respect).

Seems like you have your boy's respect and attention. There won't be much to slow him down. No barriers. Keep up the good work.👍

earlyagain · February 16

Kids are way more adaptable than we are.

I spent a lot of time cleaning up stuff my son spilled when he was younger. Now I spend a lot of time cleaning up stuff I've spilled well he laughs at my clumsiness.

Zee · February 16

sakodude said:

The young man obviously has well learned skills. Congrats to him and you.
I never could manage to shoot effectively left handed and am now to old and stiff to contort into most of those positions

I stretch daily to maintain flexibility for positional shooting............and reduce the chances of old age injuries. The prior seems to be working. The later......not so much.

Zee · February 16

Spk said:

Young people learn fast when there's respect.
Adults who "can't" learn are more prone to be "know it all's" which is why they don't seem to (don't want to) learn something new. You have to prove to them you're right before they'll listen (earn their respect).
Seems like you have your boy's respect and attention. There won't be much to slow him down. No barriers. Keep up the good work.👍

He always seems to be a quick study. Listens well. Applies. Performs.

I can’t really ask for a better student.

Elk creek · February 16

Very cool! And great shooting!

Zee · February 16

He’s also getting scary with a BB Gun while zipping around on a Hoverboard!!
He can hit a tin can at 10 yards, while moving, as he passes by the garage door opening!

And steel targets.

And even SWINGING plastic bottles while HE is moving as well!! The bottle swing and he shoots them as he passes the opening while riding his hoverboard.

He has passed me in this regard. I tried to hit the can while moving on the hoverboard. I hit it ONCE in 20 tries! He does it almost on command.

CHIRO1989 · February 16

That is pretty cool he has mastered shooting off the hoverboard, bump him up with some recoil from a shotgun? Might be/probably be too dangerous for the hoverboard, but, it is what I would have done at his age

Zee · February 16

We will eventually try the 9mm Ruger Carbine.

Bigslug · February 16

NICE! My successes aren't as advanced, because my protegees are adults or nearly so when I get them, and I don't get to "warp" their brain 24/7, but gratifying all the same. . .

The really amazing cases are often the ones who had zero prior experience before getting proper coaching and get to move on with no bad habits to correct. My first formal instruction was a DCM/CMP seminar in my early 20's. Prior to that it was figure it out however and whenever I could. A pro coach from the time he could walk? This is gonna be special.

You might do two things in the interest of his future:

1. Get him some proper schooling on clay shooting - he seems to be one of the few that have some immunity to the problems you often see crossing over between rifles and shotguns.

2. Find a youth group that can dangle a smallbore match rifle and the ISSF courses of fire in front of him and see if he bites. Learning how to stay in a kneeling position for 45 minutes is a lot easier when you're 13 than when you're 40.

There are scholarships to be had and corporate money to be found, amazing as that sounds. Way more interesting than sports with balls.

GunNut · February 17

Wow, he’s growing fast! That hoverboard shooting is cool!!!

Zee · February 17

My gun club does offer 4H shotgun training for kids. But, no small bore stuff anywhere near me.

JKP · February 17

GunNut said:

Wow, he’s growing fast! That hoverboard shooting is cool!!!

Taller than Dad?

GunNut · February 17

JKP said:

GunNut said:

Wow, he’s growing fast! That hoverboard shooting is cool!!!

Taller than Dad?

I don’t see callouses on his knuckles so I’m thinking yep... 😁

NN · February 17

Nice

Zee · February 17

JKP said:

GunNut said:

Wow, he’s growing fast! That hoverboard shooting is cool!!!

Taller than Dad?

I still got an inch on him. It won’t be long. 😒

Uncle Fester · February 18

And he did it in clogs!

Zee · February 18

Uncle Fester said:

And he did it in clogs!

Walmart Crocs. 😁

Ernie Bishop · February 18

It is so impressive. I know you are extremely proud.

Desire, Opportunity, and a Teacher who knows his stuff, and you have a mix for a perfect storm of awesomeness! As he gets older and as you slowly move him to larger caliber rigs and further distances, it will not seem hard for him is my guess.

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