Wed class cancelled

Wednesday Jan 30 class Cancelled

We have had several people cancel due to the rough weather, and in reviewing possible traffic and weather considerations for this evening we will not hold tonights session.

Be safe!

January 27th & 30th 2013 Balloon Shoot

January 27th & 30th 2013
Classes resume January 2013 at the Canton range with a new schedule:

NO Saturday Session this week! A Hgh School tournament has been scheduled for Saturday!!

Sunday, One afternoon indoor Session only at 3:30.(No Sunday Morning Sessions!!)
Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Please arrive early to gear up and check in.

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

Sunday Jan 27 & Wednesday Jan 30th: Balloon Shoot & Knock-out games!

Last week members of the JOAD and SOAD programs scored and earned rank and pins, and awards will be presented on Sunday (everyone did GREAT!)
This week, we will have the balloon shoot game along with the "knock-out" game. Everyone, please stretch out, get your gear set up and select 1 balloon to blow up and put in the big bag with your symbol or initial.
We will have a few warm up rounds of knock-out and start the games.

Knock-Out:

Strategy and skill as a warm up game... 3 arrows.First round: Eight and better are kept and scored arrows are kept to shoot for the next round.Next round "9" and better are kept (arrows are getting down to one or two in a quiver )Down to Gold!!!(with what's left in your quiver; usually only one or two competitors are still standing)
(those Knocked-out, may begin practice for the balloon games, or scoring)

Balloon Shoot:

The idea is shoot YOUR balloon first, before your competitor pops theirs.
They then step off, and you shoot for theirs.
If you shoot theirs first accidentally-they win and they move to the next round.
You will be out a round, but can restart shooting, independent of the game,with others to create an underlying game.
Strategy is important.Timing is important.
Use the skills we've trained for in these games

4 tournament opportunities coming up.

Participation in any of these is a great experience.

State Tournaments
State JOAD Tournament (youth only)Sat Feb 16
State Tournament (youth and adults), Sunday Feb 17
Location: Conyers
Registration deadline: postmarked by Feb 9
Details: http://www.gaarchery.org/


National Tournaments:

Membership in USA Archery required : https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp

Dress code enforced: http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Resources/Rules-and-Policies/USAA-Dress-Code.aspx

JOAD Indoor Nationals (Youth only)
US Indoor Nationals (youth and adult)
Location: Snellville GA
When:Feb 22-24
Details: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Features/2012/December/19/USA-Archery-Opens-Registration-for-US-National-and-JOAD-National-Indoor-Championships.aspx


Reminder,Now One afternoon Sunday session only!
3:30 session:indoors; Head to the back of the store to the indoor range to check in

2013 JOAD/SOAD annual :membership application Time for renewal!
(if you joined between June 1 and Nov 30 2012, your JOAD/SOAD membership expires end of May 2013)

January 27th & 30th 2013

January 27th & 30th 2013
Classes resume January 2013 at the Canton range with a new schedule:

NO Saturday Session this week! A Hgh School tournament has been scheduled for Saturday!!

Sunday, One afternoon indoor Session only at 3:30.(No Sunday Morning Sessions!!)
Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Please arrive early to gear up and check in.

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

Sunday Jan 27 & Wednesday Jan 30th: Balloon Shoot & Knock-out games!

Last week members of the JOAD and SOAD programs scored and earned rank and pins, and awards will be presented on Sunday (everyone did GREAT!)
This week, we will have the balloon shoot game along with the "knock-out" game. Everyone, please stretch out, get your gear set up and select 1 balloon to blow up and put in the big bag with your symbol or initial.
We will have a few warm up rounds of knock-out and start the games.

Knock-Out:

Strategy and skill as a warm up game... 3 arrows.First round: Eight and better are kept and scored arrows are kept to shoot for the next round.Next round "9" and better are kept (arrows are getting down to one or two in a quiver )Down to Gold!!!(with what's left in your quiver; usually only one or two competitors are still standing)
(those Knocked-out, may begin practice for the balloon games, or scoring)

Balloon Shoot:

The idea is shoot YOUR balloon first, before your competitor pops theirs.
They then step off, and you shoot for theirs.
If you shoot theirs first accidentally-they win and they move to the next round.
You will be out a round, but can restart shooting, independent of the game,with others to create an underlying game.
Strategy is important.Timing is important.
Use the skills we've trained for in these games

4 tournament opportunities coming up.

Participation in any of these is a great experience.

State Tournaments
State JOAD Tournament (youth only)Sat Feb 16
State Tournament (youth and adults), Sunday Feb 17
Location: Conyers
Registration deadline: postmarked by Feb 9
Details: http://www.gaarchery.org/


National Tournaments:

Membership in USA Archery required : https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp

Dress code enforced: http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Resources/Rules-and-Policies/USAA-Dress-Code.aspx

JOAD Indoor Nationals (Youth only)
US Indoor Nationals (youth and adult)
Location: Snellville GA
When:Feb 22-24
Details: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Features/2012/December/19/USA-Archery-Opens-Registration-for-US-National-and-JOAD-National-Indoor-Championships.aspx


Reminder,Now One afternoon Sunday session only!
3:30 session:indoors; Head to the back of the store to the indoor range to check in

2013 JOAD/SOAD annual :membership application Time for renewal!
(if you joined between June 1 and Nov 30 2012, your JOAD/SOAD membership expires end of May 2013)

January 19,20,23, 2013 : Score; Tournament Prep!!

January 19,20,23, 2013
Classes resume January 2013 at the Canton range with a new schedule:
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. indoors(we arrive at 10 to set up)
Sunday, One afternoon indoor Session only at 3:30.(No Sunday Morning Sessions!!)
Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in.

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

Jan 19, 20, and 23rd: SCORE!!!

Tournament Prep!

How does your routine work when the need to make the high score, or beat the other competitors and take home the gold medal, trophy or the coveted "hot Soda", comes into play?
When an archer concentrates on score, or outcome, they give themselves a disadvantage. Keeping the mind on the process, each step...each piece...one after another, gives the most composure, and best results.Give yourself a goal of a “personal best”. Test yourself with a tournament size target face.

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.

Since the State JOAD and State tourney, AND the JOAD Nationals and Nationals are coming up in Feb, we will score on the size faces based on your entry divisions. We will score as we have in the past, shooting indoor rounds - 30 arrows ( 10 ends -3 arrows each), and all must be on the appropriate target face at your distance. We will use the scorecards you are familiar with, and students will score in an official manner, with two archers scoring and checking together.

4 tournament opportunities coming up.
Participation in any of these is a great experience.

State Tournaments
State JOAD Tournament (youth only)Sat Feb 16
State Tournament (youth and adults), Sunday Feb 17
Location: Conyers
Registration deadline: postmarked by Feb 9
Details: http://www.gaarchery.org/


National Tournaments:

Membership in USA Archery required : https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp

Dress code enforced: http://www2.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Resources/Rules-and-Policies/USAA-Dress-Code.aspx

JOAD Indoor Nationals (Youth only)
US Indoor Nationals (youth and adult)
Location: Snellville GA
When:Feb 22-24
Details: http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Features/2012/December/19/USA-Archery-Opens-Registration-for-US-National-and-JOAD-National-Indoor-Championships.aspx


Reminder,Now One afternoon Sunday session only!
3:30 session:indoors; Head to the back of the store to the indoor range to check in

2013 JOAD/SOAD annual :membership application Time for renewal!
(if you joined between June 1 and Nov 30 2012, your JOAD/SOAD membership expires end of May 2013)
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).

January 12,13, 16, 2013 :Training: Breathing

January 12,13, 16, 2013
Classes resume January 2013 with a new schedule:
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. indoors(we arrive at 10 to set up)
Sunday, One afternoon indoor Session only at 3:30.(No Sunday Morning Sessions!!)
Wednesday, 6:30 pm

Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in.

Training: Breathing

Last week we asked students to step into the future and look back at where they are today, and set up a guide to get to that “future self”.
We provided goal setting packets and training logs to those interested. We also worked on foot/hip position and shoulder position-the foundation of the shot sequence, the basics of “stance”, adding in a "jump" to get the natural foot position.
This week we move to breathing .

Training:Breathing
Breathing should be as consistent as the other elements of your "process". Timing is a big part of the steps . If you take a deep breath and hold it, then pull back the bow string, you will find that you are "up in your chest" and lose the flat back and center core stability. The sight will jump and beat with your heart, making aiming challenging, and you may release the string prematurely because you simply can't hold your breath anymore. Breathing should be timed to bring air in as you "open" the bow, and slowly let about half of it out as you come to rest at full draw anchor. There are several methods of brething to get the most from your shot. The following is an option we have found to give best results. (From USA Head Coach Kisik Lee,KSL International)

A deep diaphragmatic settling breath should be taken and exhaled prior to raising the bow.

1. While raising the bow inhale deeply and naturally, using diaphragmatic breathing , which will create a natural feeling of gaining strength.
2. Approximately 30-50% of the breath must be let out slowly and naturally when coming to full draw, but before anchoring, and then held from this point for the few seconds of aiming with an inflated/tightened abdomen till after the release and released during the follow-through.
   

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

Reminder,Now One afternoon Sunday session only!
3:30 session:indoors; Head to the back of the store to the indoor range to check in

2013 JOAD/SOAD annual :membership application
Time for renewal!

New Saturday sessions begin!

New morning indoor sessions begin Saturday January 12 : 10:30-11:30 a.m.
We will be at the range at 10, setting up-feel free to come and help, and get geared up and check in before the start time of 10;30!

January 6, 2013 New strategies for the year

January 6, 2013
Classes resume January 2013 with a new schedule.
Sunday, One afternoon Session only at 3:30.
No Sunday Morning Sessions!!

 

Training: New strategies for the year.
"A goal without a plan is just a wish"
Antoine de Saint-Exupery (1900 - 1944)

As it is a new year it’s a great time to be thinking about what you want to accomplish as an archer. Some students are new and just know they want to shoot and find out about archery, the basics and variables in equipment, and have just begun to get a feel for the programs basic equipment.
More seasoned archers may have new equipment after the holidays, or have been shooting for a while with their own equipment or program equipment, and want to learn to “tune” their equipment.

In either setting, or any endeavor for that matter, if you can step into the future and look back at where you are today, you can set up a guide to get to that “future self”.

What do you see for yourself as an archer? Does a competition interest you? How does that look? What will it take to get there? Do you want to be able to shoot longer distances, or perhaps beat a score you earned previously. Maybe have better endurance while shooting, or understand your equipment better, and find ways to make it perform to its optimum ability. Perhaps find ways to draw out your own optimum ability as well. What kind of training and practice time are you able to invest in your “future self”?

We will talk about goal setting strategies at our next session, and work on foot/hip position and shoulder position-the basics of “stance”.


To participate this Sunday,

please reply with Sunday 3:30 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

Jan 2, 2013: Wednesday, 6:30: Balloon Shoot, and "Knock-out" Games!

A new year begins!

Jan 2, 2013: Wednesday, 6:30:
The Balloon Shoot, and "Knock-out" Games!

Note:
As we have entered winter weather, Sunday morning Classes beginning January 2013 will be discontinued, and we will hold only a 3:30 afternoon indoor session.
Sunday's e-blasts will review details, or, check this blog or website for time shifts.
Additional sessions may also be offered.

Wednesday:

This Wednesday, we will have the balloon shoot game along with the "knock-out" game. Everyone, please stretch out, get your gear set up and select 1 balloon to blow up and put in the big bag with your symbol or initial.

We will have a few warm-up, sight-in rounds of knock-out, and start the games.

Knock-Out:

Strategy and skill as a warm up game... 3 arrows.

First round: red and better are kept . Red scored arrows are kept to shoot for the next round.

Next round gold "9" and better are kept (arrows are getting down to one or two in a quiver ,and usually only one or two competitors are still standing.)

Down to center Gold 10!!! (with what's left in your quiver)
(those Knocked-out, may begin practice for the balloon games, or scoring)

Balloon Shoot:

A game of focus, and handling nerves.
The object is to shoot YOUR balloon first, before your competitor pops theirs.
They then step off, and you shoot for theirs.
If you shoot theirs first accidentally-they win and they move to the next round.
You will be out a round, but can restart shooting, independent of the game,
with others to create an underlying game.
Strategy is important.Timing is important.
Use the skills we've trained for in these games


To participate this Wednesday,please reply with Wednesday 6:30 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,

Head to the back of the store to the indoor range to check in.


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).