Pre-Shot Routines Explained (part 3 of 3): When Should You Start Your Pre-Shot Routine?

When should competitive shooters start their pre-shot routine? Too early and you lose focus. Too late and you're unprepared. In Part 3 of our Pre-Shot Routine series, Paul and Alex discuss the "Goldilocks timing" that helps you enter the execution phase fully ready, physically and mentally. What You'll Learn: ✅ The critical difference between planning and execution phases ✅ How to use physical triggers to start your routine ✅ Pairing mental cues with physical actions for complete readiness ✅ Why "trying too hard" under pressure destroys automatic skill execution ✅ The 4R Performance Method for refocusing when distractions pull you away from your routine Key Timestamps ⏰: 00:00 Introduction and Overview 00:23 Understanding the Pre-Shot Routine 01:43 Physical and Mental Triggers 05:10 Common Pitfalls and Solutions 12:24 The 4R Method 16:30 Conclusion and Future Plans This is Part 3 of our Pre-Shot Routine Series—Watch the full series: 📌 Part 1: Internal vs External Attention 📌 Part 2: The Dimmer Switch 📌 Part 3: When to Start Your Routine (this video) --- 🎯 FIND OUT MORE: Get your free Build Your Performance Mindset Guide: https://bit.ly/4pAdHEz Alex Wilkinson: https://subscribepage.io/TargetinMind --- 💬 COMMENT: What's YOUR biggest challenge with pre-shot routine timing? Drop a comment below, we read every one and will feature the best questions in upcoming videos. 🎯 #PreShotRoutine #CompetitiveShooting #ShootingMindset #MentalPerformance #ClayPigeonShooting #SportingShooting #SportingClays #RifleShooting #PistolShooting #Shotgun #OlympicShooting #PerformancePsychology #MentalTraining #CompetitionMindset #AthleteMindset #SportsCoaching