Stage Planning and Movement With Kita Busse!

·1 hr 16 min·5 clips

Kita Busse reveals why your stage plan doesn't matter if you can execute it consistently.

Steve Anderson introduces the episode as a special edition featuring guest Kita Busse, who joins with a group of roughly 16 Jamaican shooters. The primary topic is stage planning, with Busse set to discuss her 11 principles and answer questions on movement and Eric Grauffel's risk versus reward strategy. Busse starts by highlighting her 11th principle: 'your stage plan doesn't matter' for experienced shooters, arguing that execution and consistency are more important than the plan itself. She explains that if torn between minor plan variations, shooters should choose what they like, as differences often result in minimal time gaps. Steve Anderson shares an anecdote about shooters giving each other bad stage plans and performing similarly, reinforcing the point. The conversation shifts to Eric Grauffel's match strategy, where Busse clarifies it's about risk decision-making for top contenders, not effort in shooting speed. She notes that only shooters in contention to win majors should adjust plans based on competitors' actions. Busse then discusses using local matches as testing grounds for new techniques before majors. She recounts her background, explaining how she introduced the concepts of movement and vision training to shooting sports from her RN and athletic perspective. Steve Anderson adds that he pioneered modern dry fire, and they joke about copycats. The Q&A session addresses injuries, with Busse advising on knee and back issues, emphasizing proper body mechanics like hip positioning and avoiding locked feet. She details her stage planning steps for USPSA: verifying target counts, identifying mandatory positions, and focusing on flow by shooting on the move and prioritizing disappearing targets. Busse stresses reducing dead time by multitasking, such as moving during draws and reloads, and avoiding sweet spots. She reiterates that stage plans matter less than execution, using strong language for emphasis. Common movement mistakes like 'pogo' (standing up) and 'twinkle toes' are covered, with Busse advising to maintain shoulder height from start to finish. The episode concludes with closing remarks and contact information for Busse.

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A memorable stage plan starts with counting the targets, then has to survive the pressure of shooting.

Stage planning loses some of its mystique in this lively coaching conversation, built around a useful provocation: the guest's eleventh principle says a stage plan does not matter. The catch is what makes the idea work. The best plan is the one a shooter can actually remember.

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You want a stage plan you can remember under pressure? Start by checking the briefing against the targets before you build the rest of the map.

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