Major Sporting Clays Tournament Preparation | Grace Callahan & Don Brunt Shoot on Quail Creek Course

What does it take to prepare for a major sporting clays tournament? In this episode, Grace Callahan and Don Brunt take viewers onto the sporting clays course at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch to discuss the preparation, strategy, and shooting techniques they rely on when getting ready for some of the biggest competitions of the year. ShotKam Discount Link: https://bit.ly/TheClayLab-ShotKam or "THECLAYLAB" Ranger Eyewear 10% OFF Code: "CLAYLAB" Join The Clay Lab Squad for Member Perks:    / @claylabusa   Grace Callahan, a Syren Pro Staff Shooter, coach, and accomplished competitor, joins Don Brunt, a Caesar Guerini Sponsored Shooter and owner of Double Barrelled Picture Company, for a station-by-station breakdown of how they approach target presentations during practice and tournament preparation. As they shoot a variety of targets throughout the course, they explain the thought process behind their decisions and the methods they use to build confidence before a major event. Preparing for high-level sporting clays competition requires much more than simply shooting a large volume of targets. Grace and Don discuss the importance of purposeful practice, developing consistency, and creating routines that can be trusted under tournament pressure. They share how they structure their training sessions, evaluate target presentations, and identify areas that need attention before heading to a championship event. Throughout the episode, viewers get a firsthand look at how experienced competitors analyze targets before stepping into the shooting box. Grace and Don break down factors such as target speed, angle, distance, background, and visibility while explaining how those elements influence their shooting plan. They discuss hold points, visual pick-up points, break points, and the different methods they may use depending on the presentation in front of them. One of the most valuable aspects of this discussion is seeing how two accomplished shooters may approach the same target differently while still arriving at successful results. Sporting clays rarely offers a single correct answer, and Grace and Don demonstrate how understanding your strengths, recognizing target characteristics, and committing to a plan can lead to greater consistency on the course. The episode also highlights the importance of adapting during practice. Rather than simply counting broken targets, both shooters focus on understanding why a target was hit or missed and what adjustments can be made to improve performance. Their insights provide practical takeaways for competitors of all skill levels, whether preparing for a local registered shoot or a national championship. Filmed at Quail Creek Sporting Ranch, this episode showcases both challenging target presentations and valuable tournament preparation strategies from two respected shooters in the sport. If you're looking to improve your sporting clays performance, develop a more effective practice routine, or gain insight into how experienced competitors prepare for major events, this discussion offers plenty of useful information to apply during your next trip to the range. Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow The Clay Lab for more sporting clays instruction, tournament coverage, shotgun reviews, and conversations with top competitors from across the clay target sports world. Instagram:   / claylabusa   Facebook:   / claylabusa   Find Jereme on Instagram:   / jptayamen   Website: https://claylabusa.com/ Get in Contact with Me: [email protected] Like, Share, and Subscribe. Be sure to comment your thoughts on the video. #shotgunsports #nsca #12ga #shotgun #sportingclays #trap #skeet #claylab #mentaltraining #training #hunting #claytarget #shooting ‪ ‬ Disclaimers: All logos used in this video were used by express permission of Fiocchi USA, Cole Fine Guns & Gunsmithing, ShotKam, Westside Sporting Grounds, Doctor Colo Sports Vision, Greenwood Custom Stocks, Castellani USA, Electronic Hearing Protection, SoundGear, and Fennell Shooting School Music: Used under license from Epidemicsound Account: [email protected] All videos, podcasts, articles, and channel content are a product of Clay Lab USA, LLC. All Copyright protections apply.