Trap Shooting Coaching Clips by Chris Batha
Chris Batha Bio
Chris Batha is considered one of the most qualified and most experienced shooting instructors in the world today, with over thirty years experience in wing and competitive clays shooting worldwide and life long passion for fine guns. Formerly the Chief Instructor and Gunfitter for London Gunmakers E.J. Churchill, Chris has appeared on national outdoor television, made instructional videos and contributes articles on shotguns and shooting in major publications worldwide. He has served as the elected director of the British Clay Pigeon Shooting Association, maintains memberships in the Worshipful Company of Gunmakers, The Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors, and the National Association of Sports Coaches.
trpacxb001 How to Shoot Trap: An Overview From Below
A brief history and overview of the most popular clay target game. This clip shows the angles and trajectories targets travel when thrown from the trap. It also shows what it is like to shoot from each of the five stations. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 1:50
trpacxb002 How to Shoot Trap: An Overview From Above
When shooting trap targets it is very important to avoid vertical movement and to concentrate on horizontal or lateral movement. This tip shows the key to successful trap shooting: being minimalistic with smaller movements that translate to better scores. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 2:15
trpacxb003 How to Shoot Trap: Common Mistakes and Corrections
If you hold your gun too close to the trap house your eyes will translate that into a fast gun movement as you track the target. This often makes you burst through or brush past the target therefore making you miss off-line or over the top. This tip gives some suggestions on how to avoid this problem using stacks of clay targets placed on the trap house as reference guides. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 2:15