Thursday, June 27, 2013

June 29, Saturday 10:30 a.m. ONLY; Distance

June 29, Saturday 10:30 a.m. ONLY
Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!
Closed for week of July 4th: (June 30-July 6)
No Sunday June 30 class
No class Saturday July 6 


 GA Games are July 6!

Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for mid year members!!

Membership Application Link

Saturday June 29:
Continue practicing distance shooting if no thunderstorms. Distance score for those interested.
Training: Awareness of Back tension; and the process of loading, anchor, transfer, hold.

Those interested in testing distance scoring again may do so.
Please arrive by 10:15  to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday. If scoring, know if you are a cub, bowman, cadet, junior, or senior and if BB (bare-bow), R (recurve) etc, and know your next distance-take a look at the pins on your lanyard to know which distance comes next!

Note:-your division may have changed due to an upcoming birthday!
Divisions are based on the year in which your age changes-
for example- if you turn 15 sometime this year, you are a Cadet, no longer a cub. You can always choose a more demanding higher division. ( example Cadet can shoot adult/senior)
Yeoman to the end of the 10th Birthday year
BOWMAN To the end of the year of 12th Birthday year
CUB To the end of the year of 14th Birthday year
NOVICE To the end of the 18th Birthday year (Genesis)
CADET To the end of the year of 17th Birthday year
JUNIOR To the end of the year of 20th Birthday year
ADULT/Senior Beginning the year of 21st Birthday year
NAA Typically:
BAREBOW or TRADITIONAL shot as adult/Senior (different categories for NFAA)

Thursday, June 20, 2013

June 22,23 "barrel of the gun" at set-up

June 22, Saturday 10:30 a.m.:Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!
June 23, Sunday 3:30 pm (indoors-looks like thunderstorms)


 

Training: Fine tuning- "Barrel of the gun"
Barrel of the gun position is set at Setup.
Both shoulders remain down and draw hand is about cheek height

Saturday:
Continue practicing distance shooting if no thunderstorms, Distance score for those interested.

GA Games are July 6!


Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for mid year members!!

Membership Application Link

 

We scored last Saturday and many earned rank. Those interested in scoring again may do so. We will be fine tuning training with a focus on set-up and awareness of the "barrel of the gun" which is the terminology used at the OTC.

Please arrive by 10:15  to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday. If scoring, know if you are a cub, bowman, or cadet and if BB (bare-bow), R (recurve) etc, and distance-take a look at the pins on your lanyard to know which distance comes next!

download Score Cards
 

Sunday, June 16, 2013

No Sunday Class held June 16

We will not hold class Sunday June 16 (Father's Day), and have also posted "closed" notice on the website.
We did not get the minimum number of participants to commit by 5 pm yesterday to hold today's session.
Hope to see you next week!
 
Happy Father's Day to all the dads!

Thursday, June 13, 2013

Saturday June 15:Score!! (as June 16 is Father's Day, will need 8 students to commit)

June 15, Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!


(June 16, Sunday 3:30 :
As Sunday is Father's Day, we need a commitment from 8 students by 5 pm Saturday, to hold Sundays class!! 
If we do not get enough registrants, we will send notification of closing to those that committed, and also post "Open" or "Closed" on home page . www.learnarchery.com  

 

Training: SCORE!
Continue practicing distance shooting,
if weather behaves.
Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.

NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time!! :

Membership Application Link

 

We have been working on hand position, breathing, timing, and distance shooting the last few weeks.
Each month, on the third weekend we score.
New students begin to learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, and what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points . New archers keep score and may keep the scorecards to have a log of their own progress. If students are a member of the JOAD/SOAD program, they can turn in cards to earn rank and pin awards. This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at an event more comfortable and into a no-brainer.
P
lease arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line on time for first scoring whistles.

To participate , Please reply with the day and time selected in the subject line. and your name, right or left handed, and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com if you have not already done so, so we have enough equipment and staff available 
 
 Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up, and sign in. Begin to know your distances and target face size by putting them on the appropriate target. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels,covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

Class fee for open sessions as posted at the Canton location is $15.00, check or cash

Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
Wear snug fitting, layered clothing,
( must have closed toe shoes for out doors or can not shoot), tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).

  We will be closed Saturday July 6

See you on the range!

Thursday, June 6, 2013

June 8,9: Wrist snap+ distance training

June 8, Saturday 10:30 a.m.
June 9, Sunday 3:30
Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!


Thunderstorms predicted, but if weather cooperates, we will be outside at
 outdoor range at rear of the Canton store practicing distances!
June only:  Youth Archery Camp
Only spots left are in June 17-21 Camp
Ages 10 and up.

                                                                                        
      
 
Fun shoots,
Earn Achievement ranking,
Learn new techniques and skills
Tune up your form. Basics & advanced training
Only one Camp session remains open for registration
use Link below
.for details

http://www.learnarchery.com/ArcherySummerCamp2013.html

Limit 10 participants!
Conducted by
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 NTS Coach

 
 

 
Saturday/Sunday Training: Sit-dog, wrist "snap".
Continue practicing distance shooting.

Bring a shoelace-wide , long (can be colorful or with a pattern if you like) and you can make your own bow slings, sized to fit your hand.

We started with “halt dog” to get the proper “v” in our bow hand position. Depending on the type of bow and style you shoot, gripping of the bow and dropping the bow arm creates errors at the last moment of the shot, and the idea is to shoot the bow and arrow at the same time…so the hand holding the bow must be relaxed, but purposeful ,so the sling can do its job as the bow seemingly “jumps” from the hand toward the target and rotates as the sling catches it.
From the wrist-“sit dog!” with the sling doing the work to catch the bow.
A motion design to give forward direction and release to the bow. Bow arm stays STEADY. Only the wrist breaks with purpose, and it is a downward wrist motion. Slight tension in the open thumb of the bow hand.

Look at the difference between Olympic athlete Brady Ellison's “8” and “10” with the "sit dog" controlled wrist snap on the bow hand http://youtu.be/quM_nJZ1DGQ


If outside: Distance Shooting

 State JOAD Championship will be on June 15th in Conyers.
Registration & info link
Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 (10:45 if outdoors)Saturday.

To participate , Please reply with the day and time selected in the subject line. and your name, right or left handed, and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com if you have not already done so, so we have enough equipment and staff available 

 Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up, and sign in. Begin to know your distances and target face size by putting them on the appropriate target. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels,covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.