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ARCHERY. Learning Objectives. At the end of this session, each participant should be able to understand: Safety Guidelines Equipment Shooting basics. Archery Defined. - The art, sport, or skill of shooting with a . b ow and arrow. Source:
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Learning Objectives At the end of this session, eachparticipant should be able to understand: • Safety Guidelines • Equipment • Shooting basics
Archery Defined -The art, sport, or skill of shooting with a bow and arrow Source: archery. (n.d.). The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition. Retrieved 5 March, 2012, from Dictionary.com website:
Safety Rules 1. Never point a loaded bow at another person.2. Never place an arrow (nock) on a string unless instructed to do so.3. Never enter the range until instructed to do so with either a whistle or “retrieve” command4. Shoot only at your target
Safety Rules 5. Never dry draw and/or dry fire.6. Always inspect your equipment prior to shooting7. Shoot arrows only on a regulation range 8. Never shoot an arrow until instructed to do so with a “fire” command. 9.Leave dropped arrows on the ground until told to retrieve Arrows 10. always walk at the archery range
Recurve Bow When you draw a bow you don’t stretch the string, you change the shape of the bow
DOMINATE EYE TEST • Pick out an object 30 ft. away • Look at it with both eyes open • Make a diamond with your hand • Object in center of diamond • Close one eye – open – close other eye • Movement of object in diamond
Shooting Sequence • Stance • Nock • Draw • Anchor • Aim • Release • Follow Through
STANCE • Archers stay in the shooting box • Feet should be shoulder-width apart • Weight should be equally distributed between feet • A line across the toes should run to center of target
NOCK THE ARROW • Set the arrow on top of the table/arrow rest • Arrow goes on TOP of the table (“set the table”) • Nock arrow on string between knock locators • KEEP ARROW POINTED DOWN RANGE! • Index feather is AWAY from bow
SET(The Arrow on the Bow) • Set bow hand on grip • Use only web & meaty part of thumb • Set groove of first 3 fingers around bow string • Use one finger over nock and two under
DRAW • Draw bow by rotating draw arm shoulder until its elbow is directly behind the arrow • Continue looking at target and keep the string lined up with center of bow as you draw • Maintain continuous motion throughout the shot
ANCHOR • Draw string to front of chin and firmly set string and hand against jaw • Thumb along side of jaw • String touching center of chin • String just touching tip of nose • Continue to draw bow slowly and smoothly by using back muscles (STRETCH!)
AIMING line up the tip of your arrow with the center of the target
Release • Continue to tighten back muscles and aim • After holding “FOCUS-ON-TARGET” for at least one full second, open fingers of string hand and “pull through” to release string • Release hand should travel to and remain by your shoulder. • Continue to focus on target!
Pulling the Arrows • Stand to the side of the target, and make sure that no one is standing behind the arrows. • Pull the arrows out one at a time by gripping the shaft near the target face with one hand and pulling the arrow with the other hand on the target face for leverage. • Pick up arrows from the ground. • Return to the waiting line and put the arrows in the ground quiver.
Whistle Commands • 2 Whistles – Archers may pick up bows and walk to the shooting line • 1 Whistle – Archers may load their bows and begin shooting • 3 Whistles – Archers may walk to the target to retrieve arrows • 4 or more Whistles – Emergency Situation Stop Shooting and put your arrows back in your quivers