Archery Training Programs
Archery Training Programs
Archery Training Programs
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Right handed archers hold the bow with the left hand, so with your left side toward the target, stand at a
right angle to the target, with the tips of your toes against an imaginary line pointing at the center of the
target. Your feet should be shoulder's width apart, stradling the shooting line.
Stand straight & tall, balanced, with ribs down, shoulders down and relaxed.Shoulders square to the
target
Try and relax.
Hook the string at the first groove. Make sure to maintain a deep hook
Set your bowhand on the grip on the inside of your life line, on the meaty part of your thumb. Thumb
points toward target.
Nock arrow UNDER the nocking point on the string. Listen for the sound of a "snap" as arrow connects to
the string.
Index feather (odd color fletching) AWAY from the bow
Relax your fingers. The back of your hand should make an angle of 45 degrees.
The tips of thumb and index finger may touch each other in a relaxed way.
Draw with your back muscles, moving the shoulder blades towards each other.
6.Anchoring
If using a sight, the string should touch the chin and the nose.
The index finger is curled under the jaw bone, the thumb is NOT used as a reference anchor point.
Keep your teeth together. (no gum, remove hats as well)
Bow hand, draw hand and Elbow should form a straight line.
8.Aim
Aim at full draw, by settling the sight ring onto the target. Maintain the connection of drawing hand to the
face.
You should see the string line up on the top bow limb exactly at the same place each time and appear a
little right of the sight ring.
If you are cross dominant- (right handed, left eye dominant or vice-versa) you must shut the other eye.
"String picture" : the string lines up on the top bow limb and sight EXACTLY at the same place each time.
9.Release,
Keep pulling the shoulder blades towards each other, while relaxing the fingers of the draw hand
Do not move until you see or hear the arrow hit target ("RELEASE 2.3.4") for best accuracy.
10.Follow Through
Basic instructions below for right hand archers (reverse if left handed) using recurve equipment with a
sight, and basic safety equipment: sling, finger tab, arm guard.
These videos demonstrate very advanced form, and is an excellent example of the National Training
System (NTS). method. also go tohttp://www.kslinternationalarchery.com/
The "basic steps" of how to shoot follows below.
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9 steps to the ten ring: Images from NAA training manuals. Words /instructions, revised and updated by