Media Training
Window to the World Now Open
If you listened closely Au-
gust 5, you could hear it. The metaphorical window for the shooting sports opened and now it’s up to our ath-
As you begin to shape
your path in this sport, think about the lasting impact you can make. Do you have the ability to be gracious in de-
The road to glory is paved
with numerous obstacles and pitfalls too numerous to mention.
You’ll likely encounter them all in the
end enthusiasts affi liated with our sport would die for this type of opportunity. You get to live it and it’s impor- tant to both embrace it and appreciate it.
WIth every
bullet you throw down range in pursuit of your dreams, you represent something greater than yourself.
“You have the opportunity every single day to make a lasting impact on the world. Dream big, take daily action, and pursue your passion with extraordinary standards of ex- cellence. Make this approach your daily routine and you will achieve remarkable things!” -- Coyte Cooper, Ph.D.
The intensity, stress and
the highs and lows are all going to be there. What will rise from that?
Will you be
letes and industry to jump through it. This sport and the shoot-
ers that comprise it get but one chance to lay down an impression that could vastly impact the future of the shooting sports. That responsiblity has a wider net than just the stars of the show, the lucky few who will eventually comprise our Olympic and Paralympic Teams. Each one of us car- ries that responsibility.
feat? Do you have the abil- ity to be an ambassador for your sport, for the shooting heritage of this country? Do you have the ability to keep your wits about you even if those around you are losing theirs? Do you have the abil- ity to put aside your own self- interest and draw someone closer to this sport -- per- haps a child, an anti-gunner, a politician, a member of the media?
months and years ahead as you pursue your own excel- lence. As such, it will be crit- ically important to hold on to how you came into this sport and why you became so passionate about it. Likely, it had little to do with being an Olympic champion. It will also be important to remind yourself how you got to the level you’re at and to never forget how thankful
you
should be to get the chance to turn your passion into a pursuit. Most of the week-
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able to stand up to the ad- versity and make yourself and your sport better when all the dust settles? Those who can will be champions no matter whether we see them in Rio or not.
By: Kevin Neuendorf Director of Media and Public Relations
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