Archery ACT 2015 Information Seminar –

Developing the Shot Information Update

Techniques and Approach

March 2015 Archery ACT - 2015 Information Seminar

What are we covering ….

1. Who should attend 2. Some context 3. What are some common mistakes 4. What are some common misconceptions 5. Understanding a shot sequence 6. Some Basic Practicals 7. The Role of your Coach 8. Where to find out more 9. Feedback – often ignored but so important

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Who should attend • This is an Information Session “Come n Try” Instructors Coaches Archers Parents

• There is information for – All archers –

• Young and Old • Recurve, Compound, Longbow and maybe even Crossbow

All levels – • Novice and Beginner • Club and Intermediate • Advanced and Elite

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Acknowledgements • Archery – The ultimate resource for recurve and compound archers

USA Archery, Human Kinetics, Paperback and eBook, 2013 ISBN: 1-4505-2020-6

• Total Archery - Inside the Archer KiSik Lee and Tyler Brennan, Astra, Hardcover, 2009 ISBN: 98-0-9824265-0-0

• Kym, Hyung Tak Archery Kim, Hyung Tak Archery training center, Crapas, Hardcover ISBN: 978-89-963014-0-0

• Archery 360 www.archery360.com

• Introduction to Archery Archery Australia Inc., Paperback, 2006 ISBN 0 646 45698 9

• Archery “Come N Try” Handbook Archery Australia, Paperback, edition 2, 2008

• Andy McDonald and Steve Caldicott, photographs March 2015 Archery ACT - 2015 Information Seminar 4

http://www.archery360.com/

If an archer practices, with focus and purpose, 500 arrows a day, 6 days a week, all year long, … they will be successful … … regardless of technique … but only if they can stay healthy ... and focuses on the target and not the X, 10 or 9

KiSik Lee, Sydney, December 2015

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“An active instructor should keep abreast of new developments in technique and equipment and progressively improve their teaching style and methods, personal attributes and actions which also serve both archers and archery, dignity in manner and dress, support and co-operation with other instructors and positive assessment of archery products and encouragement for students toward a life-long interest in archery.”

James Park, Chairman Archery Australia Coaching and Standards Committee, 2005

Extract from Preface, Introduction to Archery, Archery Australia

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What are some common mistakes

• Closed stance • Elbow rotation • Hook fingers squeezing the arrow • Anchor inconsistently • Collapsing on release

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What are some common misunderstandings

• Push and Pull vs Draw and Load • Big Grip vs Wide Grip • Load Bow-Arm vs Bent Bow-Arm • High Draw vs Wide Draw • Bullseye Focus vs Target Focus • Dominant Eye vs Natural Preference

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Understanding a Shot Cycle • Stance • Nocking the Arrow • Hooking and Gripping • Set Position and Mindset • Setup • Draw • Loading • Anchoring • Transfer • Holding • Expansion and Aiming • Release and Follow-through • Feedback and Evaluation

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Practicals • Stance – are you balanced? • Nocking the Arrow – is it the correct way around? • Hooking – string and space for the arrow • Gripping the bow – solid reference that can’t move • Breathing – managing your breathing cycle • Set – prepare to draw • Draw – set the bow arm • Load – Transfer and Load • Anchor – what is your solid reference • Transfer – move focus from physical to mental/aiming • Aiming – what is your reference? • Release and Follow-through – practice follow-through

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Role of Your Coach • Every archer needs someone

Work with them as the archer sets their goals – short, medium and long Encourage the archer as they set their own Development program Support the archer through the dark times by focusing on positives Lift the archer to new heights during the often long and monotonous routines Reinforce success when everything is coming together

• If you don’t have a Coach Get someone – even if you only catch-up every 2-4 weeks on Who else can you confide in when you need to Who else is going bring the positives to the fore when all is lost Who monitors your training and competition program for the next 2 years

• What a coach is not A fellow competitor that you shoot with day to day A technique freak – need to help emotionally as well as mechanically Someone who doesn’t spend quality time with you and you with them

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Want to find more … Archery – The ultimate resource for recurve and compound archers

USA Archery, Human Kinetics, Paperback and eBook, 2013 ISBN: 1-4505-2020-6

Total Archery - Inside the Archer KiSik Lee and Tyler Brennan, Astra, Hardcover, 2009 ISBN: 98-0-9824265-0-0

Kym, Hyung Tak Archery Kim, Hyung Tak Archery training center, Crapas ISBN: 978-89-963014-0-0 www.archeryschool.com

Archery 360

www.archery360.com

KiSik Lee Coaching Seminars Sydney Olympic Park and Brussells www.kslinternationalarchery.com

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http://www.archeryschool.com/http://www.archery360.com/http://www.kslinternationalarchery.com/

Feedback

• As Coaches and Archers we need to understand feedback • If we don’t self assess we don’t continue to learn • So …

What did you like, would like to discuss, investigate, again … What did you not like, hate, … This wasted my time, its not relevant, not interested … I only teach on the “Come n Try” and they don’t need this stuff

• and …. – When should we discuss techniques again?

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Archery ACT�2015 Information Seminar –�Developing the ShotWhat are we covering ….Who should attendAcknowledgementsIf an archer practices,�with focus and purpose, �500 arrows a day, �6 days a week,�all year long,�… they will be successful …�… regardless of technique …�but only if they can stay healthy ...�and focuses on the target�and not the X, 10 or 9“An active instructor should keep abreast of new developments in technique and equipment and progressively improve their teaching style and methods, personal attributes and actions which also serve both archers and archery, dignity in manner and dress, support and co-operation with other instructors and positive assessment of archery products and encouragement for students toward a life-long interest in archery.”What are some common mistakesWhat are some common misunderstandingsUnderstanding a Shot CyclePracticalsRole of Your CoachWant to find more …Feedback