Grace Callahan - Clay Mastermind with Dawn Grant
Grace Callahan is a competitive shooter with numerous accomplishments in the sport. She started shooting at a young age and fell in love with it, eventually making it her career. Grace has a compartmentalized way of thinking, which helps her focus on the task at hand and move on from mistakes. She emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and learning from each shot. Grace also discusses the challenges of balancing her shooting career with running her own business. Overall, she is passionate about shooting and constantly strives to improve. Grace Callahan discusses the importance of balance and perspective in both clay shooting and life. She shares her experience of dealing with challenges and finding solutions, emphasizing the need to take a step back and focus on the big picture. Grace and Dawn Grant also discuss the impact of relationships on mental training and how surrounding yourself with understanding and supportive people can enhance personal growth. They highlight the connection between mental training and life skills, emphasizing the importance of self-awareness, communication, and handling situations that don't go as planned. The conversation also touches on the significance of perception and attitude in clay shooting, such as how one's reaction to rain or other external factors can affect performance. Grace and Dawn explore the challenges of running a shooting club and the importance of continuous learning and improvement. They discuss the role of trust in oneself and the need to judge oneself objectively and with love, rather than from a place of criticism. Grace shares her motivation to constantly improve and her willingness to change standards and priorities to pursue her goals in the shooting industry. She also acknowledges the importance of balance and not being too hard on oneself when facing time constraints and other life commitments. In this conversation, Dawn Grant and Grace Callahan discuss the importance of mental training in shooting sports. They explore topics such as the role of mindset in competition, the concept of the zone state, and the power of repetition and muscle memory. Grace shares her personal journey in shooting and how she found a mentor in Joe, who not only taught her shooting skills but also life skills. They emphasize the need for shooters to invest in mental training and provide resources for further learning.
Grace Callahan Website: https://www.gracecallahanllc.com/
Dawn Grant Links
https://dawngrant.com/
https://mindmastered.com/
https://ameliashotgunsports.com/
Free webinar here: https://dawngrant.com/pages/clay-shooters-mind-game-mastery
Key Takeaways:
-Compartmentalization is a valuable skill in shooting, allowing shooters to focus on each target and move on from mistakes.
-Self-awareness is crucial for identifying and addressing personal pitfalls in shooting.
-Learning from mistakes and making immediate corrections is essential for improvement.
-Balancing a shooting career with other responsibilities, such as running a
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