I would therefore ask myself other questions and I would tend to use objective parameters (nothing transcendental), to understand if you are working
in the right direction to achieve the goal we set ourselves.
As I wrote in my book "Front Sight" (pag. 37 English version) I use a method that has given me good results and that has almost always found the
satisfaction of the athletes.
I state that, due to the general laws of the training methodology, there is a need for a progressive and gradual increase in the workload,
and that this increase cannot be separated from a good physical preparation in order to avoid annoying muscular or osteo-articular problems.
The starting point is to answer the question: how many shots can I shoot in a training session without losing a good level
of concentration or without physically collapsing?
This "number", therefore the quantity which will obviously be different for each individual athlete, will be the basis for setting the right workload.
So the "periodization" of the work to be carried out must have that value as a reference point, which must be gradually improved.
And be careful not to overdo it especially with young shooters: I have seen workload tables for junior shooters that are difficult to sustain
even for a senior professional.
The numerical results in the competition, in a first phase could be exciting, but could lead to a
early exhaustion even of the shooter's career (there are statistics showing that almost 50% of athletes who reached
the podium at the YOG-Youth Olympic Games have even abandoned the competitive activity).
Then it is necessary to consider the quality of the training.
It is one thing to go to the shooting line to
check "if I am capable of doing so many 10s",
and one thing is to focus on specific performance improvement exercises and goals.
To do this, it will be necessary to carry out structured activities to improve the technique in a deliberate and conscious way.
So it will be necessary to verify if you are truly motivated to improve performance, because you will have to continually strive to grow.
Comparing then with the previous work, you should understand if you are working well and if you are improving your technique.
Repeated execution of similar tasks will also serve to increase self-awareness.
If you have a coach, it would be a good thing to talk to him to get to know his impressions "from the outside".
