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Coaching Videos

Russell and Lauryn Mark have completed a series of videos supporting our coaching panel and promoting the ACTA.

These videos are extremely professionally prepared and will be an asset to our Association. In particular, the video explaining the ‘Introduction to Clay Target Shooting’ is highly informative and will be a great benefit in introducing new members to our sport.

An Induction to the Range - Welcome to the ACTA

Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist's Russell and Lauryn Mark take us through a video tutorial on what you need to know when you attend an ACTA range for the first time.

1.  Determining your dominant eye

The first thing you need to establish when you begin the sport of clay target shooting is your eye dominance. Russell and Lauryn Mark show us how to determine which shoulder you should be mounting your shotgun to.

2. The basic shotgun stance

Olympic and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist's, Russell and Lauryn Mark, show us a basic, but simple to learn, generic shotgun stance to get you started in clay target shooting.

3. Mounting your shotgun correctly

After you've established your dominant eye and mastered the basic stance, it's time to learn how, and how not to, mount a shotgun to your shoulder. Russell and Lauryn Mark give some handy advice to get you started.

4. Basic shotgun terminology

Shotguns have some very unique terminology associated with them. Olympians Russell and Lauryn Mark explain some often confusing issues in the world of clay target shooting.

5. Starting hold points for Trap

Where do you start your shotgun when you are about to call for your target in DTL? In this video Russell and Lauryn give us some ideas on what you can try and what you need to be aware of.

November 2025 CTSN

On the cover: Winner of the NSWCTA Trap Carnival Overall High Gun, Ash Hawker.

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman's Report
From the Desk of the EO
2025 NSWCTA State Trap Carnival
Junior Pathway to QCTA – Roma Gun Club
From Clay Targets to Copper Canvases
Two Day Shooting Carnival – Bundaberg CTC
Peter Grant Memorial – Alexandra Gun Club
Australian Team Schedule ISSF World Championships
Castlemaine CTC September Shoot
2025 QCTA State Skeet Carnival
Western Zone Monthly Muster
Waratah Notes
ACTA New Members
Psychological Skills for Shooting
Break Badges
Competition Results: QCTA, SACTA, TCTA, WACTA, NSWCTA, VCTA
Maryborough in September
50 target State Ball Trap at Bega
Castlemain/Colac Challenge
VCTA Accredited Coaches – New South Wales
Shoot Calendar
2026 Annual Registration & Club Membership Application


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