8/31 & 9/1- Archery Training, basic tuning continues, focus on Hands: bow grip and string release

Check around back parking lot to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
Saturday,  Aug 31  

    Please arrive by 10:15 to gear up and check in

Sunday Sept 1- check around back but may be indoors due to storms

   Please arrive by 3:15 for check in. (reminder-Store closes at 5)

JOAD/SOAD Membership Application Link
Noteworthy:
  GA State Championships: Sept 21 & 22 Registration forms Link

Archery Class Training: basic tuning continues, focus on Hands: bow grip and string release

At the Canton range
You Tube link (also in image below) of the 1000 arrow challenge at the Olympic Training Center, which demonstrates the maintained form after hours of shooting. Great video to observe many upcoming athletes and their overall form.
   

 

This weekend, we will  continue  to shoot distances when outside, while working with students to help them find that balance in release for each hand - from "hold" to release with string hand, and "sit" motion for the bow hand.(see the 1000 arrow video for examples)

(KSL International Archery)

To participate , Please reply with the time selected, RH or LH, and name in the subject line, and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations. Please arrive  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).

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

 

Aug 24 & 25: No Classes-CLOSED

Big Woods Goods (store where we hold our classes) is hosting several events and demonstrations by vendors this weekend in celebration of their 7th Anniversary!

We will not hold class this weekend as the ranges will be closed.
See you next weekend!!

Training SCORE. Aug 17 & 18

Archery Class Training: SCORE

At the Canton range
Third weekend of each month.
JOAD/SOAD: Please advise if you have an outdoor distance request, or arrive early to help set distances.

 

Weekend weather predictions stormy, but check around back parking lot to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds. Saturday,  Aug 17 Check around back but may be inside

    Please arrive no later than 10:15 to gear up and check in. First scoring arrow at 10:30 (or earlier if you arrive earlier.)

Sunday Aug 18- check around back but may be indoors

   Please arrive no later than 3:15 for check in. First scoring arrow at 3:30 (or earlier if you arrive earlier.) Store closes at 5

JOAD/SOAD Membership Application Link

Noteworthy:
Closed Aug 24 & 25: BWG will be having their Anniversary Event on August 24 and 25 and will have the ranges closed so we will not meet.

 -GA State Championships: Sept 21 & 22 Registration forms Link

   

Archery Class Training: SCORE

At the Canton range
Third weekend of each month.
JOAD/SOAD: Please advise if you have an outdoor distance request, or arrive early to help set distances.

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 learn how to 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 use this session to earn rank and pin awards. This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at an event more comfortable and into a no-brainer. Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:

• Please arrive early to gear up, check in, obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
• First scoring arrow begins at 10:30 Saturday, or 3:30 Sunday. Arrive early if you need to have practice/sight-in shots.
• If you are to complete the 30 (or 36 arrows if outdoors) students must be on the line for the first scoring arrow at start of class, with scorecard filled out and ready to go.
• Focus for completing score cards will be on JOAD or SOAD members earning rank. 
• Those with their own arrows may shoot 6 arrows which will allow completion of scorecard if on time.
• Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows.
• Adults not scoring at their appropriate distances with correct size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD will not complete a card as they will only use 3 arrows for time considerations for those earning rank .
• New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot only 3 arrows ( will not be able to complete a score card, for time considerations.)

 

To participate , Please reply with the time selected, RH LH, and name in the subject line. and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations. Please arrive  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).
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

Aug 10, 11: Archery Class Training : Process.

At the Canton range   Weather looks like thunderstorms. If not set up outside, we will be indoors.
Please arrive early to gear up and check in and be on the line by 10:30 (or 3:30)

Saturday,  August 10,

    Please arrive no later than 10:15 to gear up and check in.
    Saturday class ends at 11:30, and can not extend as an orientation follows .
 

Sunday August 11,
  Please arrive no later than 3:15 for check in. Store closes at 5!

NOTE: Membership Application Link

Noteworthy:
- BWG will be having their Anniversary on August 24 and 25 and will have the ranges closed so we will not meet.

-GA State Championships: Sept 21 & 22

   Archery Class Training : Process
 Over the last  weeks we have worked on how to train form and endurance , cycles in training, and training with variation, including blank bale. We have reviewed how to get the max out of your equipment  through walk back tuning, tips on how to evaluate vane clearance, and bare shaft tuning, how important Brace Height is, and stretch band training at home. This week we will work on putting it together,  focusing on "the process" and checking "steps" . We can  help students work on reviewing any of the components from earlier training.

 

To participate , Please reply with the NAME ,day , time selected and RH LH in the subject line. and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations.

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).
 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

August 3 & 4: Tune upTips

At the Canton range   Check around back range from parking lot to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds. If not set up, we will be indoors.
Please arrive early to gear up and check in and be on the line by 10:30 (or 3:30)
Saturday,  August 3, Check around back to see if we are set up outside.

    Please arrive no later than 10:15 to gear up and check in.
    Saturday class ends at 11:30, and can not extend as an orientation follows .
 

Sunday August 4- check around back to see if we are set up outside
Please arrive no later than 3:15 for check in. Store closes at 5!

NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for mid year members!!

Membership Application Link

Noteworthy:
  -We have 4 new Level 1 Instructors from our group: Anna Lee Mavris, Sophia Mavris, Barbra Bowers,  Jason  Kormos.    Congratulations!
  - BWG will be having their Anniversary on August 24 and 25 and will have the ranges closed so we will not meet.
 Archery Class Training:

Equipment assessment - tune in tips, evaluate your equipment and learn how to make adjustments.
Basic FORM training techniques-  tune up and training with no equipment
Last week we discussed the importance of form and endurance training, recognizing cycles in training, and how training with variation, blank bale, and rest days, in a "micro cycle" of 10 days can help you improve your game.
Blank bale is useful because your eyes remain closed, and your focus is only on ONE training component. Your focus is removed from the result of the arrows patterns. Other training, stretch band and string band work on off days, along with SPTs can help with focus on form, not results on paper.
A big consideration is also equipment tuning. If you have not checked your brace height, strings, nocks, arrows, alignment, etc., before shooting, that errant arrow may not be form related, but equipment related. We will review several ways to check equipment, some basics for beginners, and more involved methods for intermediate and advanced archers. If you have your own equipment, and have more than 7 arrows bring at least one arrow that has been stripped of it's fletches (a bare shaft).*

*Youth-please have parents assist in removing fletches
 

 

To participate , Please reply with the NAME ,day , time selected and RH LH in the subject line. and if adult or youth via learnarchery@yahoo.com  if you have not already done so, for equipment and staff considerations.

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