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I teach that airspeed management on final is of paramount importance for a short field landing. We fly a slower than normal final, full flaps, and begin reducing power at around 200AGL to counter the float when we enter ground effect. I also have students aim for a spot short of their intended target.
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Agree. Like any landing, having the aircraft stabilized on final, pitch/power/trim, is important. Then the stud can concentrate on the particular landing he's trying to accomplish. For min-run landings, I have the stud aim for the overrun short of the numbers, or for runways with no overrun, aim for a point about 1-2 "numbers" lengths short of the approach end. Of course, for runways with powerlines or other obstructions, the initial training will be done pushing the aimpoint down the runway, and once they get the hang of it, then seeing what can be done to work with the "short-field with obstructions" techniques. Power management, same as pscraig described above