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The foundational principle of the RJC Sports Vision system is that seeing the target must become infinitely more important than breaking it.

Dr. Richard Colo wearing shooting glasses and hearing protection at the range

How Dr. Colo approaches sports vision

Seeing Over Breaking

Standard vision correction often fails to address performance bottlenecks in competitive clay target shooting. The foundational principle of the RJC Sports Vision system is that seeing the target must become infinitely more important than breaking it. When the brain is focused on the outcome (breaking the clay), conscious interference disrupts natural visual processing. By shifting total concentration exclusively to the visual features of the clay target—its leading edge, shadows, and/or reflections—the shooter minimizes any conscious relationship between the target (“the bird”) and the barrel.

The Kinesthetic Visual Lead: “Eyes Take the Hands”

Visual control precedes fine motor control. Proper shooting mechanics rely on a strict sequential workflow: eyes first, hands second. When visual input is locked, the eyes direct the body’s neuromuscular response effortlessly. Attempting to lead with the hands or forcing a conscious bird-barrel alignment causes visual disruption and inconsistent target acquisition.

Conscious Setup vs. Subconscious Execution

The Conscious Setup (High Beta Processing): Preparation demands active, left-brain involvement. The shooter deliberately calculates the setup—establishing the visual Look Point, the gun Hold Point, and the intended Break Point.

The Execution Zone (Low Alpha Processing): Once the call is made, conscious planning must terminate. Most shooters attempt to jump directly from high-chatter, left-brain High Beta states straight into peak subconscious High Alpha flow—a neurological shift that is biologically impossible. This leap results in persistent mental chatter, visual steering, and missed targets.

The Neurological Bridge: Visual performance training guides the shooter down from High Beta into Low Alpha—a state analogous to daydreaming. In this relaxed, receptive visual state, conscious chatter dissolves, allowing subconscious motor memory to execute the shot with effortless precision.

Dr. Richard Colo

Dr. Richard Colo is a world-renowned sports vision specialist and an active member of the competitive shooting community. He sees shooters primarily at his office in Suffield, Connecticut, and offers online consultations. Throughout the year, he also travels to Florida and Texas for in-person consultations.