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Skeet 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.

sktacxb001  How to Shoot Skeet-An Overview

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Skeet was originally a hunting game which became so popular, a competition was held to name it.  The word skeet was chosen being the Scandinavian word for shoot. It is a great game in its own right but it is also a fantastic training ground for the sporting clays shooter and also for the upland bird shooter.  Each of eight stations is explained in a simple and straightforward manner. Warning: if you watch this clip, you will have a strong urge to get out on the skeet field. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 2:15

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sptccxb002: How to Shoot Skeet-Explaining the Hoop and Lead Indicators

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For most beginners the concepts of lead and gun hold can be confusing (and overwhelming!).  Because of this beginners have a tendency to miss off the line of target flight and by not being able to see the correct lead picture. This clip explains how you can easily improve your scores by placing 4 stacks of clays out on the course and using the shooter’s view or relative distance between them to determine the proper lead.   In addition, imagining the presence of the 18 foot hoop, which is used to calibrate the flight of the target will also be explained.  Please note that reference to the stacks or clays and hoop are made throughout all of our skeet clips. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 1:35

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sktacxb003: How to Shoot Skeet- Station 1

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The first of eight stations, Station 1 is composed of two singles and a pair: The High House straight away and the Low House incoming. This clip explains proper gun hold feet position, and lead picture to maximize your chance of breaking the target.  In addition, it shows the most common mistakes which lead to missed targets. COACH: Chris Batha TIME: 2:30

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