I've been lucky enough to work with some talented and motivated folks. Each of these individuals has shown a great amount of improvement in the time I've known them, and the were kind enough to share some thoughts on how working with me has helped them increase their performance. You can have these sorts of results, too!
Jane Ball doggedly walks the path towards domination. She asks all the right questions, and actually does the work to improve. I'm very confident you'll be hearing more about Jane in the near future, as she strives to become one of the top ladies in the sport. She says "My intention is to train to win in 2008. I believe Dave Re is part of the formula to get that done." Read her whole testimonial here.
Antoine Lane rose through the ranks like a man on fire, but stalled out when he hit Master, as many folks do. He was amazingly focused on wanting to reach Grand Master, but was challenged at trying to break through the mental barrier that was hampering his performances. I'm happy to say that I was able to help him find what he already knew, but just didn't accept - that he was already a GM. Antoine received his GM card in Limited in October 2007, and made an appearance on the cover of Front Sight in the same time frame. Good on you, buddy! Read Antoine's thoughts here...
Jamie Foote brings a lot of experience in the shooting sports to the table. When he needed some help with the techniques specific to the practical pistol sports, I was more than happy to help - and with only a little bit of guidance, Jamie suddenly found himself holding a Master card in Open division. Jamie's words tell the story better than I can.
Had a great experience working with me? Send me your comments and I'll add them here!
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Coaching/Training Testimonials
Testimonial: Jamie Foote
I shoot a wide range of sports and I have spent thousands of dollars on lessons including getting a formal certification as a Sporting Clays instructor. I moved to the top classification of that game and the top class in Sportsman’s Team Challenge. I placed in the top 17 at the World Steel Challenge in 2007. I have spent 18 years searching for the “Next Level” in many games. A few years ago when I stopped shooting Sporting Clays I looked for a new game.
USPSA shooting. I thought would be an easy game to “Master”. I had speed and I had accuracy. I found “that” was not enough.
I knew to look for help and I did get help from several great sportsmen. This past year Dave Re, with promises of commitment on my part, agreed to coach me.
Dave Re has the good foundation of seeking help from some of the very best. He also has the Skill of Observation. He showed me the areas to focus my efforts on to take my shooting to the next level by adding more skills to complete my game, such as improving my setup when I move into position, and adjusting my stance to pick up fractions of a second. Progressing this past year from 82% to 88% is a hard climb for a 51 year old man. I know I have not yet reached my full potential and Dave will continue to be a part of my training.
Without his guidance I do not think I would have moved up to Master Class in 2007. Hard work will take you a long way Smart work with take you to your Goals. No one will progress on lessons without work on their own. Dave can help most anyone work smarter and in the right direction.
Dave will always be a part of my shooting, as part of his guidance in now part of my shooting foundation. Thanks Dave.
Jamie Foote
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Testimonial: Antoine Lane
A beacon of light....
At the beginning of last year, I made a goal to make GM
by the end of the shooting season. I put together a plan and began to
execute it. For those few individuals in this sport willing to first admit
that GM is a goal, then commit to making GM, this "journey" can be
especially taxing...and seemingly painful. I was inspired by Dave Re, who
was at the time also a Master class shooter, just like me, except there was
one HUGE difference. When we talked about the "journey", he deemed the
'Warrior's Walk', I was always left with the perception that he was already
a GM. Before he made Grandmaster, during one of our conversations, he
talked to me about goals he planned on accomplishing after he made GM.
Right then it hit me, and he told me, "Dude, you're already a GM, now you
gotta walk like you are!". A month later he made GM...and a couple of
months after that, I made GM. In hindsight I can see that I was so consumed
with the goal, I didn't appreciate the journey. That simple mental
perspective unshackled me psychologically, and in just two classifier
matches, I was there! That's why I call Dave "Ray"...a beacon of light.
-Antoine Lane, USPSA Grandmaster
Testimonial: Jane Ball
XRE….ReGun…Dave Re….He's a man of many identities but with one common purpose: to encourage, instruct, and inspire others to shoot better. He certainly has done so for me.
I met Dave on the Brian Enos forums. There are many different personalities and opinions to sort through on the forum but Dave stood out as someone who really knew what he was talking about. It was with this confidence that I sent him an email one day and asked him a question. I needed load data for my new open gun and I just knew in my heart that Dave would have the answer. He did. He had an awesome spread sheet with various loads that were spot on. This saved me a tremendous amount of time and frustration.
My journey continued as I decided to keep an on line range diary through the forum entitled Calamity Jane: Journey of a woman. Dave's feedback, encouragement and support really helped me stay on track in 2007. I found his advice to be sound, tested, and true.
This year my journey continues as I strive to find a higher mastery of shooting. This year my range diary is entitled Calamity Jane: Training to win. I realized I needed more formal mentoring than what my range diary could offer. Who did I call? Dave Re. I asked him if he would help me on a formal basis and he has done so. Having a mentor/coach has many benefits. One of those benefits is learning from someone who has experience. We all are climbing the same ladder. It helps when others who have gone before us can tell us how to climb. Dave has helped me by providing: ideas for practice, reading recommendations of shooting books, formulation of goals and is currently assisting me with performance analysis.
My intention is to train to win in 2008. I believe Dave Re is part of the formula to get that done.
Thanks Dave!
