✅ Correction: At 6:20 Coach's Name is: Smita Kamble and not Smita Shirur
In this powerful episode of Mic & Magic with Manan, we sit down with Isha Taksale, one of India's most promising junior rifle shooters, to understand what it truly takes to perform under pressure when it's just you, your mind, and the target.
Shooting isn't about brute strength. It's about precision, patience, mental discipline, and staying present for every single shot. From handling distractions and social media, to making comebacks during tough phases, Isha opens up about the unseen mental side of elite shooting — the part most people never talk about.
Isha Taksale is part of the Gear For Gold program supported by the Infosys Foundation.
🎙️ Guest: Isha Taksale — Indian Junior Rifle Shooter
Instagram: instagram.com/ishaataksale
Host: Manan | Mic & Magic Podcast
00:48 – Starting the shooting journey
02:11 – Buying the first gun
03:00 – Overview of shooting sports
03:31 – How scoring works in shooting
04:18 – The shot sequence
05:03 – Competitive shooting kit
05:40 – Favourite kit item (the cap)
06:05 – Training schedule & coaching
06:30 – Home practice
06:37 – Physical workout for a motionless sport
07:26 – Training the mind for shooting
08:26 – Attending workshops
08:44 – Workshop impact on performance
08:56 – Juggling studies and shooting
09:45 – Specific exercises & workshop details
12:04 – Making a comeback during a match
13:14 – Pre-shot routines & superstitions
15:05 – Life improvements from shooting
16:02 – Recommendations for improving as a shooter
17:26 – Biggest moment so far
20:08 – Experience at ISSF competitions
22:04 – Travelling the world for sport
22:49 – Fighting under pressure
24:18 – Focus in life & ignoring distractions
25:42 – Future ambitions
26:52 – Supporting the GoSports Foundation
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