USA Olympians Demonstrate the Kneeling Position
Watch the video below to learn about the kneeling position, as explained by National Paralympic Coach Bob Foth and 2012 Olympian Amanda Furrer. Three-time Olympian and Silver Medalist Bob Foth details the proper techniques (both body position and gun-handling) for kneeling position shooting. Putting Foth’s coaching tips into practice, three-Position smallbore shooter Amanda Furrer demonstrates how to properly shoot from a kneeling position using a .22LR match rifle.
Amanda, a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic team, shows how to set up the right body position when kneeling, how to support the rifle, and how to relax breathing to steady the shot. This takes practice, but remarkable accuracy can be achieved from the kneeling position by top-level shooters. This is a great video, well worth watching.
The video uses superimposed graphics and diagrams to show rifle hardware/sights, and key aspects of the head position, sling set-up, and hold. If you are a position shooter, this is a “must-watch” video. Narrated by Olympian Bob Foth, it is very informative.
Watch Kneeling Position Video
As a member of the U.S. Olympic Team, Amanda Furrer competed in the Womens 3P 50m event at the 2012 Olympics, finishing 15th. Amanda first started shooting at 11 years old with the Spokane Junior Rifle Team. Shooting is a family sport and all compete and shoot guns together. Furrer’s father shoots tactical matches and her mom shoots pistols. Amanda qualified for the national team as a member of the 2007 Pan American Team at the age of 16. She won bronze in the 2011 National Championships. Amanda is currently a student at Ohio State’s Fisher College of Business, majoring in Finance and competing on the Rifle Team.
Similar Posts:
- Shooting in Kneeling Position — Olympians Show Technique
- Final Selections for Shooters on U.S. Olympic Team Being Made
- Olympic Preview: Matt Emmons Demonstrates Three Position
- Ft. Benning Hosts Smallbore U.S. Olympic Team Trials in May
- American Ladies Win Silver in Pre-Olympic Air Rifle Competition
Tags: 3P, Amanda Furrer, Bob Foth, London Olympics, Smallbore, Team USA, Three-Position
Great video. While I am long past any hope of position shooting, I think that there are things that I can learn from it. The quality of the narration combined with that of the video did a good job of keeping my attention focused through the entire video.
Too bad the video is not available outside US
Filippo