⭐ FULL DESCRIPTION (Main Body for Wix)
The Subcortex Regulation Guide is one of the most important MentalClays tools. This guide teaches shooters exactly what the subcortex does under pressure, how it shapes movement and automatic responses, and how to regulate it for calm, fluid, consistent shooting.
When pressure rises, your subcortex becomes overloaded — tension increases, vision narrows, breathing changes, and your body shifts into Fight, Flight, Freeze, or Fidget mode. This guide shows you how to identify those changes fast and regain control before they affect your score.
Built from trauma-informed neuroscience and real trap-shooting experience, this worksheet teaches shooters how to work with their nervous system instead of fighting against it.
⭐ WHAT’S INSIDE
1️⃣ What the Subcortex Does in Shooting
Learn how the subcortex controls movement patterns, reaction time, visual tracking, flow, and automatic responses under pressure.
2️⃣ Performance Red Flags
Identify early signs of subcortical overload such as:
• tight shoulders
• racing thoughts
• visual “jumps”
• hesitation
• forcing the gun
• tension spikes
• breath collapse
3️⃣ Body Regulation Strategies
Quick techniques to steady your breathing, soften your body, and reset your movement patterns.
4️⃣ Vision + Eye Reset Tools
Exercises to expand your visual field, reset your gaze, and improve target recognition.
5️⃣ Flow Activation Cues
Simple phrases that activate smooth, automatic shooting.
6️⃣ Personalized Regulation Plan
Create your own regulation strategy based on your nervous system patterns.
⭐ WHY SHOOTERS LOVE THIS GUIDE
✔ Helps shooters understand why they miss under pressure
✔ Reduces nervous system overload
✔ Creates calm, confident, regulated shooting
✔ Improves movement, timing, and visual clarity
✔ Backed by neuroscience + real shooting psychology
✔ Printable and easy to use anywhere
⭐ FORMAT
• 2-page PDF
• Instant digital download
• Printable or digital use
• Unlimited personal use
⭐ WHO THIS IS FOR
This guide is perfect for:
• Shooters who get tense or overthink
• Anyone who breaks down under pressure
• Shooters wanting to understand their body’s response
• Competitors who struggle with consistency
• Coaches who teach regulation techniques
• Athletes working on emotional control and body awareness
⭐ MENTALCLAYS PROMISE
Created by Stephanie Neuman — competitive shooter, Patrol Sergeant, and Licensed Clinical Social Worker — this guide blends the neuroscience of regulation with tactical performance psychology to help shooters regain control of their body and trust their shot.