4-H Shooting Sports: Three-Position Rifle Shooting

After learning the fundamentals of firing a shot with a rifle, 4-H’ers can turn their attention to learning the basic rifle shooting positions. The correct ways presented here are the same fundamentals now being used by America’s many Olympic, world, and national champions.

Whether a young person desires to shoot just for fun or is interested in competitive shooting, learning the correct fundamentals of three-position shooting is the first step toward ensuring fun and successful experiences. By learning to shoot a rifle in the three positions through 4-H Shooting Sports, 4-H’ers learn concentration and the satisfaction and excitement of participating in a sport.

Objectives

1. Understand and appreciate the common elements of any good rifle shooting position.
2. Duplicate the correct standing, prone, and kneeling positions.
3. Successfully execute the fundamentals of firing a shot while in the three positions.

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Publication 1566 (POD-04-26)

Reviewed by Reid Nevins, 4-H Environmental Science and Education Specialist, Extension Center for 4-H Youth Development. Original publications prepared by the National 4-H Shooting Sports Development Committee.