National Strength and Conditioning Association
KEITH CHITTENDEN, MS, CSCS,*D, TSAC-F,*D
Accurate marksmanship in pistol shooting is dependent on
many variables. Those variables include the skill of the shooter,
experience, upper extremity and core strength, and posture
control (3,12). Tactical athletes in both law enforcement and
the military must be very proficient in these areas if they are to
become successful in marksmanship. According to research, a
tremor in the lateral and vertical plane during pistol shooting is
based on stability from the shoulder and the wrist (3,12). Most of
the lateral oscillations produced by the body occur during aiming
at a target (12). These oscillations are more apparent at the distal
portions of the shooter’s arm (elbow, wrist, and hand) (12). These
oscillations can be the result of inadequate isometric strength
and stability from the muscles and tendons of the shooter’s
arm. The anatomy of the shooter’s arm consists of the shoulder
joint, biceps, triceps, elbow joint, forearm muscles, wrist joint,
and muscles and joints of the hand (thumb and fingers) (3,12).
Regardless of the skill of the shooter, a postural tremor is present
during aiming and firing. The amount of the tremor is dependent
on the skill and upper extremity/core strength of the tactical
athlete. Research shows a strong correlation between hand grip
strength and being successful in pistol shooting training among
police cadets (3). It is important that upper extremity strength
and/or muscular endurance is adequate enough to increase
shooting performance among tactical athletes in situations where
it counts.
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