Must Read Competitive Shooting Books

jtischauser · Nov 11, 2010

Here is the list of the books that I have or am currently reading. I would consider these must read for anybody that wants to improve their game. I have them listed from top to bottom in my order of preference.

Brian Enos - Beyond Fundamentals
Michael Paxco - Shooting from Within
Kyle E. Lamb - Green Eyes and Black Rifles, Warriors Guide to Combat Carbine
Saul Kirsch - Perfect Practice
Steven Andersen - Refinement and Repetition, Dry Fire Drills for Dramatic Improvement
Steven Andersen - Principles of PerformanceLanny Bassham - With Winning in Mind
Matt Burkett - The Practical Shooting Manual

1911pete1 · Nov 11, 2010

jtischauser said:
Here is the list of the books that I have or am currently reading. I would consider these must read for anybody that wants to improve their game. I have them listed from top to bottom in my order of preference.

Brian Enos - Beyond Fundamentals. Michael Paxco - Shooting from Within
Kyle E. Lamb - Green Eyes and Black Rifles, Warriors Guide to Combat Carbine
Saul Kirsch - Perfect Practice
Steven Andersen - Refinement and Repetition, Dry Fire Drills for Dramatic Improvement
Steven Andersen - Principles of PerformanceLanny Bassham - With Winning in Mind
Matt Burkett - The Practical Shooting Manual

I've always liked zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

jtischauser · Nov 11, 2010

zeke1911 said:
I've always liked zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance

:lol:

Rockon71385 · Nov 18, 2010

With Winning in Mind by Lanny Bassham has seriously helped my match consistency. It sounds really corny when you first start reading it, but he talks a lot about techniques for mental consistency - meaning that your mind is in the same place and going through the same steps every time you get ready to shoot. I used to have a lot of problems shooting at my peak level when I was nervous(Big matches, classifiers, etc). I had a waaaay better season after finishing this book.

The Antichrome · Nov 18, 2010

I'm anxious to read Mike Seeklander's new books.

But to Jesse's list I would add: 'The Talent Code' and 'Outliers'
Dont tell anybody though...

aldrin44 · Nov 19, 2010

Has anyone read The Inner Game of Tennis? I've heard there are a lot of parallels to shooting.

The Antichrome · Nov 25, 2010

The Antichrome said:
I'm anxious to read Mike Seeklander's new books.

But to Jesse's list I would add: 'The Talent Code' and 'Outliers'
Dont tell anybody though...

I just got my copy of Seeklander's Training Logbook. Looks like good stuff.

TroyF · Dec 25, 2010

The Antichrome said:
I just got my copy of Seeklander's Training Logbook. Looks like good stuff.

Ordered mine today.

jtischauser · Dec 28, 2010

TroyF said:
Ordered mine today.

...and I ordered mine yesterday.

SteveS · Dec 28, 2010

TroyF said:
Ordered mine today.

Is there a link or do you have to know somebody?

The Antichrome · Dec 28, 2010

SteveS said:
Is there a link or do you have to know somebody?

http://www.shooting-performance.com/page_102.html

TroyF · Jan 3, 2011

Just received Seeker's book in the mail....
I've skimmed thru it. Nice color cover. Paper looks to be of heavier stock. 299 pages or so.
I'll dive into it tonight.

Might be worth starting a thread on the book, for discussion, cussing, etc.....(Jesse?)

jtischauser · Jan 3, 2011

TroyF said:
Just received Seeker's book in the mail....
I've skimmed thru it. Nice color cover. Paper looks to be of heavier stock. 299 pages or so.
I'll dive into it tonight.

Might be worth starting a thread on the book, for discussion, cussing, etc.....(Jesse?)

Let us know how it is in a few months when you finish a chapter or maybe a half a chapter. :lol:

Sounds great I will have Brandon start a thread. I am about as good at building AR15's as I am at starting threads.

jtischauser · Jan 3, 2011

Here is a thread that I started after receiving one of Mike's emails on the book. Mike Seeklander's Shooting Performance Book Release Thread

I have contacted Mr. Seeklander about having his own forum section for stuff like this. I know he has already signed up on Boomer Shooter. I am hoping we will get his feedback from our questions and reviews of the book. Maybe that will spark a new stand alone Shooting Performance forum.

Man its great to have some of the top guys in the sport like Mike, Phil, Mike C, Troy, and Mike P on this forum!

TroyF · Jan 5, 2011

I appreciate that last line, JT. I however definitly do not belong in that category. I shoot 2 matches a month (if I'm lucky) and that's it. I never train, just kinda coast by. But it is 2011, and things are gonna change!