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Going Through The Gauntlet Ep 1
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.
Drop it Like it’s Really Hot
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.
Drop it Like it’s Hot
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!
Jack Links: This Way or That Way?
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.
Jack Links Main Event Station 1, Course 1
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.
2026 Jack Links Cup Champion: Gebben Miles
In this episode, Karen asks Gebben some questions the day after he won the Jack Link’s Cup! It was an incredible accomplishment, and Gebben shared some touching insights.
Low Rib vs High Rib
In this episode, Gebben and Karen share their perspectives on switching to a low rib Blaser FBX from high rib K-80 Pro Sporter. While seemingly drastically different, it’s interesting how there are some similarities as well. The Blaser FBX has a thin barrel profile that allows for maximum visual acuity without the need of a raised rib.
Why Blaser FBX?
In this episode, Gebben and Karen answer a question from a subscriber. One of our faithful subscribers asked us why we switched from Krieghoff to Blaser and how did Krieghoff take the news. Listen in as Gebben and Karen walk us through some of the background behind the switch.
Exclusive SCA Blaser FBX Introduction
In this episode, Gebben and Karen introduced themselves shooting the Blaser FBX demo guns as they wait on their pattern stocks. They walk us through some of the amazing features of the gun and shoot a couple targets with it as well. It’s very exciting to watch these two connect immediately with a new shotgun. They are excited to represent Blaser.
Season Prep
In this episode, Gebben and Karen take us through some of their preparations to get ready for the 2026 shooting season. They share some wonderful insights and exciting news to look forward to as a Sporting Clay Academy subscriber in 2026.
Perfect Posture Analysis
In this week’s episode Gebben and Karen help us better understand what perfect posture looks like. Notice the athletic balance posture they both have. It’s important to have great posture with how dynamic target setting is becoming.
Difficult Station Analysis
And this week‘s episode Gebben and Karen shoot a very difficult station! Notice how each of them handle, dropping some targets on their first station of the main event. It’s very important to not get emotional in a negative way if you have a rough start.
If you weren’t defined by how good or bad your performance is.
Warm Up Analysis
In this episode, Gebben and Karen share some important concepts about warming up before they compete! So much valuable information is shared in this episode. It’s very helpful to be able to gain some insight on how champions think and operate before they compete!
Fine-tuning Transitions
This week during our analysis series from the 2024 NSCA Western Regional, we are critiquing our Super Sport Event. Gebben and Karen specifically talk about the transition between birds in the Super Sport pairs, both true and report. They dissect eye placement, the importance of eye separation from the gun, and how success relies on good execution of the first target. Karen points out her relaxed body posture and Gebben reminds us how to always go back to good form and enjoyment of the game. Having confidence in your form and what your eyes are doing especially between birds can help and allow you to be successful.
Overhead Tower Analysis
Gebben and Karen analyze a very difficult station. Karen did very well on the station and Gebben struggled a little bit. One of the goals in analyzing themselves competing is to help us all learn from their successes and mistakes in pressure situations.
We can learn from Gebben’s mistakes that we must focus on execution. When targets challenge us we have to always must go back to perfect basics mechanics. Karen did this so well and she was able to shoot, relaxed physically and intense visually!