ShootMatrix / Shooter diary
A shooting diary that shows you what is changing.
Good shooters remember how a session felt. Better shooters can also see what it did to their groups, week after week. A shooter diary is how you get there.
What a shooting diary is for
A shooting diary (or shooting log) is a record of every session: what you shot, how it went, and how you felt. Kept properly, it turns a year of training into evidence you can use, instead of a feeling you half remember.
What to write down
- Type of session. Training, practice or competition. They answer different questions, so keep them apart.
- The shots. Where each one landed, not just the total score.
- How it felt. Sleep, focus, nerves, anything that was different that day.
- What you worked on. The drill, the cue, the change you were testing.
Training, practice, competition
Training is where you change something. Practice is where you repeat it until it holds. Competition is where you find out if it held under pressure. Keeping the three in one diary shows whether match-day results follow from the work you put in.
How ShootMatrix does it
ShootMatrix is a shooter diary with performance analytics built in. You record a session, and your progress builds up over time. If you train with a coach or an academy, they can follow your progress. Parents of young shooters get a read-only view.
Questions
- What should I write in a shooting diary?
- The type of session (training, practice or competition), where your shots landed, how you felt, and what you were working on. Shot positions matter more than the total score.
- Is there an app for a shooting diary?
- Yes. ShootMatrix is a shooter diary app with performance analytics, live on the web at app.shootmatrix.com. Android and iOS apps are coming soon.
- Can my coach see my shooting diary?
- On ShootMatrix, yes. If you join your coach's academy, they can follow your progress.