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Olympic shooting has several formats: air rifle (10 m), air pistol (10 m), short range and trap/skeet. It builds concentration, breath control and meticulousness to an exceptional degree. In Türkiye, young people start at age 10 (with air guns).

Benefits
  • Concentration and focus
  • Breath control
  • Patience
  • Hand–eye coordination
  • Nervous-system control
Physical Development

Front

Back

Primary
Supporting
Inactive

Primary Muscles

ShouldersArmsCore

Supporting Muscles

BackChest

Fitness Components

focusbalancecoordination
Physical Demands
Coordination
High
Endurance
Low
Strength
Low
Flexibility
Low
Height advantage: Doesn’t matter
Body type: Doesn’t matter
Development by Age
12

Up to age 12

Air-gun safety training, basic aiming

15

Up to age 15

Refining technique, club training

17

Up to age 17

Competition category

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Archery / Shooting: Breath control and focus on the target are passed on

Starting age

Ages 10+ (ideal: 12)

Competition age

Ages 15+

Weekly time

Beginner 2–3 hours
Intermediate 3–5 hours
Advanced 5–8 hours

Estimated monthly cost

TRY 1,500 – TRY 4,000

Equipment
Air Rifle (provided by the club)Club equipment
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Earplugs + Glasses₺150–400
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Where to Buy

Specialist sports shops near youFederation-approved retailers
Federation

Türkiye Atıcılık ve Avcılık Federasyonu

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Shooting Sports Videos

Technique guides and training videos

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Shooting Sports: How It's Done

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You Can Do It Too — Shooting Sports

A program episode explaining the basic rules of shooting sports

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