https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/28d27363-ddda-496f-be7c-53ebc16ed2b4 What if improving your shooting performance meant thinking less, not trying harder? In this episode of Making Shooters Better, host Terry Vaughan welcomes Riley Bowman, USPSA Grand Master, championship-winning competitive shooter, and experienced firearms instructor, for an insightful conversation about the mental side of shooting. Riley shares how his journey from recreational shooting to high-level competition changed the way he approaches training. Through years of experience and teaching, he's discovered that visual awareness, self-discipline, and trusting developed skills can be just as important as physical shooting fundamentals. In this episode, you'll discover: 🎯 Why trying too hard can interfere with your shooting performance, 🧠 How flow state helps shooters perform without overthinking, 👀 Why training your vision and visual awareness can improve accuracy and consistency, 🔴 Riley's surprising approach to teaching new shooters with red-dot optics before iron sights, 💭 How negative self-talk, performance anxiety, and unrealistic expectations can hold shooters back, 🚗 What Riley learned about managing distractions after his vehicle caught fire shortly before a major competition, 📈 Why process-focused training can help you break through performance plateaus, 🏆 A challenging shooting assessment that tests accuracy, visual discipline, and decision-making under time pressure, Whether you're new to firearms, an experienced competitive shooter, an instructor, or someone focused on responsible concealed carry, Riley offers a fresh perspective on building skills and developing confidence through smarter practice. Sometimes the biggest breakthrough comes when you stop forcing improvement and start trusting the training you've already put in. ▶️ Watch the full conversation to discover how a different approach to learning, vision, and performance could change the way you train. 🔔 Enjoying Making Shooters Better? Connect with Riley Bowman: Website: https://www.rileybowman.com Concealed Carry: https://www.concealedcarry.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rileyconcealedcarry/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/riley.t.bowman X: https://x.com/rileytbowman 🎙️ Making Shooters Better Real Stories. Real Strategies. Real Skills. #MakingShootersBetter #LaserAmmo #RileyBowman #ShootingTraining #USPSA #FirearmsTraining #ShootingSports #DryFireTraining #ConcealedCarry #ShootingPerformance Fri, 13 Nov 2026 06:57:43 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://greyhive.com https://greyhive.com/lazy-static/avatars/5746210d-885d-44b2-9be0-92bf1e4d34df.webp https://greyhive.com/videos/watch/28d27363-ddda-496f-be7c-53ebc16ed2b4 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://greyhive.com/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.