They Laughed When I Ready My Gun, But When the Timer’s Beep Went Off..

THEY LAUGHED WHEN I READY MY GUN,
BUT WHEN THE TIMER'S BEEP WENT OFF...

Dave had just finished a tactical course circuit. He clocked in 20 seconds and everyone hollered because It was a new group record.

The course circuit was simple, you hit all targets in the shortest time. They scattered targets throughout a randomized and chaotic terrain.

While Dave walked away with high fives, I calmly walked in.

“It’s like going after Jordan in a dunking contest!” said Chris.

Everyone laughed at me. Why? I started shooting only a year ago. And I was bad.

I played along.

“Don’t blink or you’ll miss Chris,” I said with a smirk.

Everyone laughed.

I ready my Sig and waited for the timer.

All distractions faded, and I dialed up my focus. I primed myself to hit my flow state.

The Beep Went Off

Two to the head, and two to the center mass. Then in a split second I hit the next target. And not a single shot missed.

All laughter evaporated and my friends held their breath.

I glided through the course without flinching. My brain was firing off rapidly as I calculated every move.

I never backtracked, and every step counted. I found the greatest coverage and the best angles.

That first moment I ejected the mag and reloaded it? You could have missed it if you blinked. It was my second instinct now.

My breathing, rhythm and pacing was in perfect sync. I was poetry in motion.

On my final reload, I did some showboating. After putting the mag into the Sig, I racked my handgun with ONE HAND. Then I finished the last targets with my right hand only.

BEEP.

13 seconds.

Eating Crow

The moment the timer sounded off, I heard a collective “WHAT THE ****!?”. Everyone roared, surrounded me, and congratulated me.

“Since when did you shoot like that?”

“Where did you learn to shoot like that?”

“I’ve never seen you pickup new things this quickly! Were you trolling us?”

“Who taught you? I want their contact!”

“Can you teach me?”

They were firing questions left and right. I replied, “I had no special instructor, it was Jeff like everyone else here.”

“Come on,” laughed Dave, who was the most experienced shooter in our group. “You’ve been shooting for years, it was just an elaborate prank.”

“I’ve only studied hard for a year,” I insisted, then stared at Chris and said, “But I kept my skill level a secret out of personal amusement.”

“You got me,” laughed Chris.

Then I told them the entire story.

“Have you ever tried supplements when you shoot?” I asked.

“Like multivitamins and vitamin C?” said Dave.

“That’s part of it. But there are supplements that help your mental game,” I replied.

How I Learned to Shoot Efficiently?

“What you saw a year ago was real, it wasn’t a prank,” I continued, “I was really that bad. My anxiety and embarrassment constantly distracted me. I also couldn’t stay motivated and in the moment.”

“One day when I was skimming through a firearm forum, I came across an interesting post. The poster said he had Brain Fog and focus problems. The stuff he described sounded like things I had.”

“But he found supplements made for shooters, by shooters. Called Aimcise. Now he could shoot properly.”

“So I went, why not? I looked it up, and ordered some supplements from them.”

“The effects were gradual. I felt more calm and I could shoot in front of people without being self conscious. I still put in the time and worked hard. But staying the course was easier.”

“So I started learning and picking things up fast, and it got easier after each time. Before I knew it, I was shooting like I was in The Flow all the time.”

“Kind of like The Zone, as some athletes call it?” asked Chris.

“Exactly,” I replied and continued “Aimcise supplements helped me learn faster and retain more from my training, by being less distracted and more confident.”

You’re Probably Wondering, What is Brain Fog?

According to WebMD, Brain fog isn’t a medical condition. It affects how you think. You become confused, can’t focus or articulate your thoughts.

What causes it? It can be pregnancy, medication, cancer treatment, menopause, chronic fatigue, depression, diseases like lupus and plain old lack of sleep.

What does brain fog mean for shooters and archers? You “disconnect” from the present moment. You become less mindful and you can’t stay on target. One time You’re slower at the draw, another time you forget proper technique and next time your form is off. Then you allow these little mistakes get into your head, and just like that, your mental game is off point all of a sudden.

And if you’re a LEO (Law Enforcement Officers) or Military, this can be dangerous, especially if you’re in a high-stakes situation. You need to remember your tactical training and rules of engagement. Otherwise you could put yourself and your colleagues in danger.

What About Flow State?

Athletes call it “in the zone”. Others prefer to call it “flow state”. But what does it mean?

It’s a combo of CALM and FOCUS.

Flow state is when you’re undistracted and have laser focus. You become incredibly productive. And everything you do goes right.

What does it mean if you’re a shooter?

Imagine you’re hyper alert, hyper aware, and moved with confidence. You can rapidly get into perfect form, pull focus and hit your target quickly. You become more methodical.

You need the calm to steady your nerves so your body and mind aren’t in fight-or-flight. A steady mind and body means you operate in a comfortable state.

Of course, there are techniques, like tactical breathing, to help oxygenate the brain and calm down the nervous system.

However, if you want to take it one step further...That's where Aimcise’s RokSolid can come in.

You also need to AMPLIFY focus. That means being in the moment, and your mind won’t drift into random thoughts. You find a target, move towards it with great efficiency, and hit it with perfect form. NEXT. Rinse and repeat.

That’s where Aimcise’s ProFocus comes in.