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The Mindset Behind 26 World Championships - With Winning in Mind Podcast Interview with Todd Bender
03/16/2026
The Mindset Behind 26 World Championships - With Winning in Mind Podcast Interview with Todd Bender
In this episode of the With Winning in Mind podcast, we sit down with one of the greatest skeet shooters in history, Todd Bender. Todd is a legend in the shooting sports world, with 26 National Skeet Shooting Association (NSSA) World Championships, a record streak of First Team All-American selections, and the highest overall average in skeet history (.9972 on 5,750 targets). His dominance in competition and decades of coaching have made him one of the most respected instructors in the sport. In this conversation, Todd shares insights from a lifetime of championship performance, including: The mindset required to perform under pressure How elite shooters train their focus and consistency Lessons learned from decades of world-class competition The mental approach behind sustained excellence Todd has also served as the first Master Instructor for the NSSA and has coached shooters around the world, helping develop champions at every level. Whether you’re an athlete, coach, shooter, or someone pursuing excellence in any field, this episode is packed with wisdom on mental performance, discipline, and winning habits. 🎯 Watch to learn what it takes to become—and stay—a world champion. #WithWinningInMind #ToddBender #SkeetShooting #MentalPerformance #ChampionsMindset #ShotgunSports Learn more from Mental Management Coaches, Troy Bassham, Heather Sumlin and Lanny Bassham by joining the With Winning in Mind Patreon Channel for audios, videos, and first pick on webinars and more! Websites: Troy Bassham - Heather Sumlin - Lanny - Books/Journals - Online Courses - Patreon - Todd Bender - Instagram: Podcast- Troy Bassham - Heather Sumlin - FaceBook: Mental Management - Todd Bender - Todd Bender Bio: Todd Bender was named the first Master Instructor for the National Skeet Shooting Association, has been trained by the UK’s Clay Pigeon Shooting Association (CPSA) and is an Honorary Fellow in England’s Institute of Clay Shooting Instructors. In competition, Todd has maintained a position on top of the National Skeet Shooting Association for three decades. Over the years he has compiled 26 NSSA World Championships and been named to a record 35 consecutive Men’s First All-American Teams. In 1991, Todd carried the highest overall average in the history of the sport, a .9972. He is the first shooter to record three back-to-back 400x400s in 1987, and the only shooter to do it twice, 400×400, 400×400, and 550×550, in 1991. Todd is also the only shooter to record three consecutive back-to-back 550x550s at the World Championships in 2007, 2008 and 2009. To date, Todd has broken 40 400x400s, the most in the sport’s history. In Overseas competition, Todd won the Over-All Championships at the Canadian Open (1998), the English Open (UK) (2003), the Australian Nationals (2008), and most recently the New Zealand Nationals (2011). Todd was inducted into the National Skeet Shooting Hall of Fame (1999), and in the same year was inducted into the first class of Trinity University’s Athletic Hall of Fame.
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