breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

do you guys do anything to breath differnt when you shoot.
I saw a show where a guy told a sniper to breath out deep breaths then slow down when he is ready to shoot.
Would this help with bow shooting

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

Absolutely,I learned this from my cousin Lt. Col. Dave Grossman who trains police all over the country and has several best selling books.
You can calm your body and lower your heart rate,I like to take a breath before shooting and hold it until after release,it keeps your body quiet.

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

I doubt your cousin would advise you to take a breath and hold it while shooting.

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

Actually he doesn`t shoot a bow,the holdworks for me though keeping my pin steady.

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

I inhale long and slow for about 4 sec, hold for about 4 sec, exhale slowly for about 4 sec...repeat. I never hold my breath. It helps me to remain steady.

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

So you hold your breath for 4 seconds without holding your breath?

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

I like to exhale a half breathe before really setting in and preaparing to release. When I'm drawing and achoring I will take deep breathes.

RE: breathing and how it affects your shooting
 

My bad...wanted to say I don't hold my breath (the same gasping breath taken to go under water) to take a shot. This method just slows down my breathing and helps me relax to take the shot.