From the Range

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.

In this episode, Gebben and Karen approach a specific dropping target in question requested by a subscriber. This particular dropper is roughly 30 yards at the break point, dropping fairly straight down with a slight right to left drift.

Gebben shows us two different approaches to the dropping target. Feel free to try both of these ways and tell us what works best for you.

Karen has some great detailed information on the things to plug in to our planning to allow confidence to take over!

In this episode, Gebben and Karen take us through a true pair that can be shot either way. They shoot the presentation both ways and it’s interesting how they each connect with a different way to approach the station.

In this episode Gebben and Karen take us through a station on the main event. After a day of coaching the day after the competition, they found some time to film on a couple stations for Sporting Clays Academy.

On this particular station, there is a long crosser thrown as a single target. Then there are three report pairs of a challenging pair. The first target and the pair is a slow climbing belly teal slightly angled right to left. The second target is a very low left to right fast quartering target. This transition provides for a very difficult second shot.