Popular Disciplines
Target Shooting
Rapid-fire shooting is a highly competitive and dynamic discipline that’s featured at the Olympic games. Similar to standard target shooting, the shooter will engage the target from about 25 meters away using a rimfire pistol. However, the shooter we need to engage multiple targets within a strict time limit. Shooters will engage multiple targets with each volley, aiming to hit the bullseye on each target the engage. While this discipline sounds advanced, there are many ways to jump into this discipline safely without having an Olympian’s experience; such as starting with an air pistol or simply working up from general stationary target shooting.
Other Disciplines
Shotgun Sports
(Skeet and Trap)
Stationary target shooting is the most common sport you will encounter when thinking of shooting sports. It involves a stationary target generally set between 10 to 25 meters away. The athlete will then engage the target with an air or rimfire gun, aiming to hit the target as close to the center (or “bullseye”) as possible. This sport develops your focus, hand-eye coordination, and is accessible by athletes of all ages and physical abilities. To learn more, take a look at our Recreational Target Shooting page!
Rapid-Fire Shooting
Shooting sports are a diverse, accessible group of disciplines that encompass a wide variety of interests - from dynamic shooting with centerfire rifles to precision shooting at targets hundreds of meters away. Whatever niche you can think of, there is probably a group that enjoy pushing past their limits and being the best athlete they can.
Shotgun sports are timeless and found across the world, with skeet and trap being the dominant disciplines. Both these disciplines require shooting a “clay pigeon”, or a clay disk, from a stationary position. Under the ISSF, skeet shooting is one sport which is hosted at the Olympics. Skeet and trap shooting require intense focus, practice, and dedication to the discipline; this makes them extremely rewarding and enjoyable disciplines to start your shooting sports journey with.