California Clays

Dr. Ed Lyons - Sports Vision Consultant

Today’s guest is someone whose work is changing the way top shooters see the game—literally. Dr. Ed Lyons is a renowned sports vision consultant who works with elite athletes across a range of disciplines, including some of the best clay shooters in the world. With a background in optometry and a deep understanding of eye performance under pressure, Ed helps shooters unlock visual skills most of us didn’t even know could be trained.We’ll dive into what makes elite shooters visually different from the rest, explore some of the most common myths around eye dominance and target focus, and hear how vision training can be a game-changer in your shooting career.Whether you’re a weekend warrior or a serious competitor, get ready to learn how your eyes might be the most underdeveloped part of your game. This is going to be a fun and fascinating conversation—let’s get into it with Dr. Ed Lyons.Links for Dr. Ed Lyons:https://www.ed-lyons.com/https://www.edwardseyewear.com/

Dominic Grossi - 2025 U.S. FITASC Grand Prix & North American FITASC Champion

Dominic Grossi is a professional sporting clays and FITASC shooter and instructor based out of Houston, Texas. As a member of the U.S. Sporting Clays and FITASC Teams, for nine consecutive years, Dominic has won over a dozen medals in international competition, including the men's team gold medal in the 2023 World FITASC Championship in Budapest. In 2025, Dominic has already claimed the U.S. FITASC Grand Prix and North American FITASC Championship titles to lead the World Cup race going into the World FITASC Championship. Dominic attributes his success to his discipline and technique, and strives to implement the same qualities as a coach.

Anthony Matarese Jr. --- World Champion & Coach of Coaches

Anthony Matarese, Jr. is a 26-time NSCA All-American and 18-time Team USA Member that holds the honor of being the first American to win the World Sporting Clays Championship.Inducted into the NSCA Hall of Fame in 2014, Anthony is one of the most renowned shooters in the sporting clays world with a bevy of regional, national, and world titles under his belt. In 2020, Anthony became the first person to win all 4 major titles during his shooting career: The US Open, National Championship, World Sporting Clays Championship, and the World FITASC Championship. Alongside his father and brother, Anthony owns and operates M&M Hunting and Sporting Clays, one of the only full-service clay shooting and hunting operations in the United States.Aside from being one of the top clay shooters in the world, he is widely regarded and respected in the clay shooting sports. When the pros or other top competitors want to work on their mental or technical game, they go to Anthony. When target setters want to learn how to be better at target setting, they go to Anthony. Anthony has written one of the best clay shooting books currently out called "Straight Shooting". It's available on his website, www.clayshootinginstruction.com There you will also find a plethora of clay shooting tutorials and training videos from some of the best shooters to ever point a shotgun.Links for Anthony:clayshootinginstruction.comclaytargetinstruction.com@a.i.m.shooting

Chad Roberts - 2019 CA State FITASC & Sporting Champion

Today’s guest is none other than Chad Roberts— a name you’ve probably seen on leaderboards across the country. Chad is the 2019 California State Champion in both Sporting and FITASC, the 2016 CA State FITASC Champion, a 4-time All-American and a former PSCA Pro. He is also a shooting coach and runs his own school called Breakpoint Shooting Instruction.The road to becoming a top level competitor can be a long one. I've always found Chad willing to share his personal learning journey for the benefit of others. We talk about the competition mindset, Chad's lessons and takeaways from top-tier shooting coaches, how to tailor your technique to your strengths, and why staying a student of the game is key—no matter how high you climb.Links for Chad:Breakpoint Shooting InstructionState: CaliforniaEmail: BPSIPro@gmail.comWebsite: https://poplme.co/hash/zSgH1DVz/1/hs@breakpointshootinginstruction

Justin Fox - CA State Sporting Clays Champion (2021 and 2023)

In this episode, I’m joined by a California standout—Justin Fox. If you shoot sporting clays in the Golden State, you already know his name. Justin started young, trained under the guidance of Jay Braccini and Dan Carlisle, and quickly rose through the ranks—from Junior State Champion to a two-time CA State Champion, winning it all in 2021 and again in 2023. He was a 9x All American. From 2003 to 2011 he won every Junior and Sub Junior title in CA and the Western Region.We discussed Justin's journey in competitive shotgun sports, highlighting his achievements as a young shooter and as an adult. We also touched on his mindset and how he views competition, with the aim of understanding what it takes to maintain a high level of performance at the competitive level.

Ed Solomons - World Champion and Clay Shooting Coach

On today's episode I had the pleasure of interviewing Ed Solomons. Many of you know him from the many videos he has done for TGS, ShotKam and Schoffel Country. You can find them all on YouTube. If you don't know Ed, he is a very accomplished shooter who has been shooting for the past 27 years and has also been a sought after international clay shooting coach since 2015. Ed coaches shooters of various levels from club shooters to World Champions. We discussed Ed's approach to shooting and coaching. He emphasizes the importance of simplifying techniques and avoiding overcomplication. We also discussed the evolution of clay target shooting in the UK, his 2014 World FITASC victory and his eyewear business with, friend and sports vision doctor, Ed Lyons. Ed is a great ambassador for the sport and just an overall good dude. I enjoyed this interview and I hope you do too. You can find more info on Ed at the following links: Website: https://www.edsolomons.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ed_solomons Edwards Eyewear: https://edwardseyewear.com/store If you like the video, please help out the channel by clicking the like button, subscribe, comment and share! Thanks for watching!

Former U.S. Olympic Shotgun Coaches - Jay Waldron and Lance Bade - Part 3

In Part 3 of this series, Gary, Jay, Lance and I discussed upcoming shooting events for the International sports, and the importance of promoting Olympic shooting sports in the U.S. We also addressed the issue of people falsely claiming to be Olympic athletes or coaches, and the excitement surrounding the U.S. shooting team for the upcoming Olympic Games in Los Angeles.

Former U.S. Olympic Shotgun Coaches - Jay Waldron and Lance Bade - Part 2

In Part 2 of this episode I interview Jay Waldron and Lance Bade. Former Olympic Athletes in bunker trap and double trap and recently retired coaches to the U.S. Olympic team in the shotgun disciplines. Jay and Lance have a wealth of knowledge. We discuss their experience as Olympic competitors and their switch to coaching these elite athletes.Lance and Jay emphasize the importance of building trust and tailoring their approach to each athlete's needs. They highlight the importance of creating an environment where athletes feel comfortable giving their all, even if they fall short of their goals.Part 2 of 3.

Former U.S. Olympic Shotgun Coaches - Jay Waldron and Lance Bade - Part 1

In this episode I interview Jay Waldron and Lance Bade. Former Olympic Athletes in bunker trap and double trap and recently retired coaches to the U.S. Olympic team in the shotgun disciplines. Jay and Lance have a wealth of knowledge. We discuss their experience as Olympic competitors and their switch to coaching these elite athletes.The discussion also covered their coaching philosophies, the unique challenges of Bunker Trap, and their experiences teaching beginners and intermediate shooters at their Elite Shotgun Academy. Part 1 of 3.

Desi Edmunds - World and National Sporting Clays Champion

I interviewed, Desirae Edmunds, multiple-time World Champion, National Sporting Clays Champion, multiple time Team USA team Captain and multiple time All-American. She has also been a 16x member of Team USA. Desi's accolades in the clay shooting sports are impressive. Desi is a trailblazer for women in the shotgun shooting sports and has been a great role model and ambassador for its growth.Desi is not only a competitive shooter but she is also a sought after clay shooting coach and has helped many shooters, including myself, improve our game.Please tune in on this episode while we cover topics including her journey into the sport, her training regimen, and her experiences with different types of guns. We discuss the importance of mental preparation and building confidence. The conversation also touched on Desi's routines, her favorite aspects of the sport, and her future goals.If you like the episode, please be sure to like and subscribe! Thanks!