In this week’s episode Gebben and Karen talk about shooting international targets compared to American targets. An international target is 110mm compared to the 108mm we shoot in the US. International targets are also a littler heavier and they have a lower profile that cause them to feel a little different when we shoot them. Gebben and Karen give us some great perspectives if we are going to shoot outside of the US.

In this week’s episode, Gebben and Karen take us through a tricky true pair. Many people have asked questions recently about true pair concepts. Gebben and Karen share some incredible information on true pairs.

In this episode, Gebben and Karen take us through a simple but tricky pair. They help us understand some important concepts of shooting targets below our feet, but also targets that have a deceptive background. This presentation looks easy, but it’s easy to let one or two slip. As Gebben says, “there’s no such thing as an easy target.”

In this week’s episode Gebben and Karen talk us through what happened at the Shooters Championship. Gebben was in the lead going into Sunday and didn’t have a great round. He discusses what losing a lead feels like and what he learned. Karen discusses not being at the top of her game and some of the perspectives she’s taking away.

In this week’s episode Gebben and Karen take us through the final pair of the super final at the The World Sporting.

This week’s episode Gebben and Karen have Gebben’s sister Michelle back on SCA. They help her break a quartering away Chandel true pair with a stalling crosser at 45 yards. Watch how Michelle makes some adjustments after her first couple pairs.

This week’s episode Gebben and Karen have Gebben’s sister Michelle back on SCA. They help her break a quartering away Chandel true pair with a stalling crosser at 45 yards. Watch how Michelle makes some adjustments after her first couple pairs.

In this episode, Gebben and Karen critique Gebben’s sister Michelle on a very technical station. Michelle shoots a couple pairs. Gebben coaches her and helps her become more efficient and break her last pair incredibly hard!

Gebben and Karen recap the 2026 World English Sporting! Karen became the first female to ever make the top six super final and Gebben finished runner-up in the event!

In this episode, Gebben and Karen take us through their detailed process on and off the range. It’s important to have a structure that creates consistency which creates confidence! Confidence creates results!

In this weeks episode, Gebben and Karen show us how to properly shuffle our feet in pairs that are very wide transitioning pairs. This particular pair has a very wide field of view and they show us how to transition both from left or right and right to left in balance. Sometimes the targets are so widely separated that setting up for your furthest right brake point as a right hand shooter just won’t work.

This episode from the Sporting Clays Academy focuses on the Gauntlet series finale at the Western Regional, specifically Blue Course Station 10—a station renowned for its challenging target presentations. The discussion covers technical and psychological aspects of shooting the Shondell and midi targets, step-by-step shooting techniques, common mistakes, and coaching insights. Gebben and Karen share personal experiences, practical tips for shooters, and encourage continuous improvement. The session concludes with gratitude to the audience, a call for feedback, and a preview of future content, all delivered in an accessible and supportive tone.

This episode of the Sporting Clay’s Academy Gauntlet series delivers a practical, step-by-step breakdown of Station #9 on the Blue Course at the Western Regional. The discussion covers technical target analysis, common mistakes, strategic planning, environmental impacts, live demonstrations, equipment logistics, and key instructional takeaways. Emphasis is placed on intentional hold points, adapting to wind conditions, and maintaining confidence through preparation. The episode concludes with encouragement for shooters to apply these strategies and tune in for the next installment.

Gebben and Karen take us through 3 tough stations in a row from the 2026 Western Regional! This particular station is a pair of tower shots left to right off of a short tower.

This episode of Sporting Clays Academy, presented by Gebben Miles and Karen Miles, focuses on advanced dropping targets, building upon previous foundational lessons. The discussion covers key principles for approaching these challenging targets, two primary shooting methods (“cut across” and “coming down”), and a practical demonstration with real-time adjustments. Performance analysis, troubleshooting common challenges, and encouragement for individual adaptation are emphasized throughout. The episode concludes with positive reinforcement, supporting shooters of all levels in their continued practice and improvement.