Madison Sharp, the 2024 US Open ladies champion, shares her journey in shotgun shooting and her aspirations for the future. She discusses the challenges she has faced, including being a young girl in a male-dominated sport and the importance of mental game in shooting. Madison also talks about her goal of owning her own gun club and the belief that women can excel in the sport. She emphasizes the need for confidence and mental preparation in order to perform at a high level. In this conversation, Madison discusses the importance of mental preparedness in clay shooting. She emphasizes the need to have a pre-shot routine and to focus on mental mindset and approach. Madison also highlights the significance of a good support system and the role of parents in a shooter's success. She shares her own experience of dealing with pressure and the importance of having fun in the sport. Madison provides advice for shooters and encourages them to never give up and to find confidence in themselves. Madison Sharpe Email: mvsharpe0130@gmail.com Hog Heaven Sporting Clays: https://sfhogheaven.com/instructors/madison-sharpe/ Dawn Grant Links https://dawngrant.com/ https://mindmastered.com/ https://ameliashotgunsports.com/ Join The Clay Lab Squad to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzQ4Epr--Dor0ydrflnLnTg/join Like, Share, and Subscribe. Be sure to comment what else you would like to see in the future. Key Takeaways -Madison Sharp, the 2024 US Open ladies champion, has been shooting competitively for 12 years and has faced challenges such as being a young girl in a male-dominated sport. -She believes that women can excel in shotgun shooting and is motivated to prove doubters wrong. -Madison's goal is to own her own gun club and she is currently working at a gun club in Texas, teaching and helping run the club. -She emphasizes the importance of mental game in shooting and the need for confidence and mental preparation to perform at a high level. Mental preparedness and having a pre-shot routine are crucial in clay shooting. -A good support system, including parents, is essential for a shooter's success. -Having fun in the sport is important and can lead to better results. -Never give up and find confidence in yourself. Chapters 00:00 Technical Difficulties 03:54 Introduction and Background 05:11 Interest in Shotgun Shooting 07:12 Accomplishments and Goals 09:03 Balancing Shooting and Work 11:50 Belief in Women's Ability to Win 16:13 Motivation and Overcoming Challenges 24:07 Challenges Faced as a Female Shooter 26:14 The Importance of Mental Game 33:28 Managing Thoughts and Performance 34:26 Mental Preparedness and Pre-Shot Routine 37:28 The Importance of Physical Fitness and Nutrition 45:44 Overcoming Challenges and Not Giving Up 50:01 The Significance of Having Fun in the Sport 53:50 Building Confidence and Positive Mindset 56:17 Using Affirmations and Positive Words 01:00:40 Parental Support and Pressure Music: Used under license from Epidemicsound This video, podcast, article, and channel are a product of Clay Lab USA, LLC. All Copyright protections apply.