Deliberate Coaching: Diagnostic. Predictive. Adaptive

The art of teaching is a calling to help people become the best versions of themselves. The question is, how do we become the best coaches possible? Coaching requires a multi-discipline approach applying diagnostic skills, cognitive interviewing, understanding the decisional process, predictive analysis, and adapting to the clients' unique needs. This requires dedication, an open mind and the willingness to work for your goals.  I want to give you every advantage to learn as much as you can in 3 days so I have asked Shelley to give you access to this private "Take Advantage" page BEFORE class starts. Please read, review, watch, and print (if applicable) information PRIOR to class. DO NOT SHARE THIS PAGE, LINKS OR INFORMATION. THIS IS INTENDED FOR GRADUATES OF THIS CLASS ONLY.

Why the Top Coach Award?
The Deliberate Coaching class is first and foremost a coaching class, although shooting well is important. You will be partnered with a classmate to coach, and better scores over the baseline scores will determine the top coach. The more your partner improves the better your score, so picking a partner you can help is essential. This challenges the Coach to make adaptive corrections to quickly improve the shooter. As an added benefit the extra points will be added to your overall score, which emphasizes shooting and coaching. Top Coach is the highest award in class keeping the focus being the best Coach possible.

Remember, this is NOT a beginners class and that we do have a Deliberate Coaching marksmanship prerequisite. Please consider checking out the books, training, gear, articles, blogs, etc. that we recommendation on our Recommendations page.

You are invited to take this class (or any class that we offer) as many times as you like. There is an deep discount for returning Deliberate Coaching alumni. Only $575!

You will find great benefit in our 2 day class classed The Inner Game of Shooting. Performing at our highest level should be the goal of all shooters. Unfortunately, the modern methods of coaching have not been applied to shooting in a cohesive and unified manner which leads to lots of wasted time and effort. In this class we will explore the three modes of training, technical (accuracy and precision), speed (speed and efficiency), and performance (neuroscience triggers), allowing the athlete to understand the requirements of each aspect of training. Development of a plan for practice, understanding how to measure and refine for continued improvement, and how to approach qualifiers, classifiers, test, matches, or personal protection. The mental game is the most important part of high level performance, consisting of the technical/physical, psychological, and physiological. Understanding how to modulate and capitalize on these states is what will allow the shooter to perform in a accurate, consistent, efficient, and disciplined manner. Neuroscience has made great strides in recognizing the precursor to high level performance, and these can be performed in the moments allowing the athlete to use all their available skill while making timely decisions which ultimately lead to success. Shooting is more than a technical methodology, it requires quick processing, predictive decisions, and recognition primed decision making. You can make great progress, and perform at your highest level by training appropriately. This is the missing piece, and the most important.

Please consider attending one of Shelley's 4 online classes and reading her published articles in Shooting Illustrated. Remember, well rounded non-lethal, less than lethal and lethal decisions need to be practiced, like all skills, making GOOD FIRST decisions can be perishable.

The key to success is putting in the work.
Brian Hill


Read and/or Download:

#1. Class notes/slides (PDF). Please REVIEW, download each, print and bring to class.

#2. Course of Fire: The Complete Combatant's 4 Tested/Scored Drills. Please practice PRIOR to class.

#3 Score Sheets (PDF and WORD). We will supply the two you need for class. Each sheet has a front and back. Download and print extras to use during your pre-class and post-class practice sessions.

#4 What does "MINDSET" actually mean? 

Performance Focuses 1 through 4:

Preparatory Cuing 1 through 7:

How to STOP THE BLEED w Lone Star Medics: 3 Ways in a 2.26 Minute Video:

Next Level Training:
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