August 30 & 31st: Breathe! Form Focus & Tune; Distance shooting if outside

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)
outside weather permitting-check for our targets outside .

Sunday; 3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
(please arrive before 3:15)
outside/(or inside based on  rain/heat/weather)
Store closes at 5. MUST start at 3:30
  If outside, students may shoot for distance.
-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
At the Canton range
News:
2014 State Target Tournament now scheduled Sept 20 & 21: registration 
Huntsville Archery 10^th Annual Fall 900 Round Tournament September 13^th & 14^th. registration

Canton GA range
TRAINING: Breathe! Form focus and Tune; Distances if outside

Parents: PLEASE be sure to share all these class prep e-mails with your students!!



Archery Class Training: basic tuning continues, breathing, relax.
Distance shooting Saturday, weather permitting. Sunday looks like a washout, but check for set up around back.

At the Canton range.
Breathing should be as consistent as the other elements of your "process". Timing is a big part of the steps you are going through. 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 loose 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. Practice this at home with a string or stretch band, and whenever possible, practice in front of a mirror so you can see the results of the changes you make in your body position.

If outside: Distance Shooting


Effective January 1 , 2014 per USA Archery.
As we are a USA Archery JOAD & SOAD club, any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15)
(Note: Although you can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, you can upgrade during your membership year if desired).).

What distance for pins? What scores are needed for each rank?
(JOAD =Youth program)
Indoor JOAD Scoring Matrix
Outdoor JOAD Scoring Matrix
Indoor Adult Achievement Scoring Matrix
Outdoor Adult Achievement Scoring Matrix


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, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( 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).

-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim it" by adding a sight.

 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

 

 

 

 

August 23, 24: SCORE

Archery Training SCORE. (Advanced students: If you have a distance needed for rank, please advise as it helps us for set up.)Saturday-10:30, outside, weather permitting. Sunday 3:30 inside/outside based on weather. Canton. Arrive early.  To participate, please respond with time, RH or LH , and name in subject line for equipment and staff considerations.(Must have completed orientation.  Need your response for target set up

Scoring Weekend
Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)
outside weather permitting-check for our targets outside .
Class ends at 11:30 , might run over as it is a scoring day

Sunday;
3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
(please arrive before 3:15)
outside/(or inside based on weather)
Store closes at 5. MUST start at 3:30

-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Advanced students: If you have a distance needed for rank, please advise as it helps us for set up.


News:
2014 State Target Tournament now scheduled Sept 20 & 21: registration 
Huntsville Archery 10^th Annual Fall 900 Round Tournament September 13^th & 14^th. registration

At the Canton range
Scoring Weekend
All students score. New students learn to score. Existing JOAD.SOAD may earn rank.
(Reminder-JOAD (youth) or SOAD (adult) programs require USA Archery Full youth $35, OR adult $50 at the USA Archery website), membership, plus Learn Archery Club membership ($15) to earn pins and rank.
Links below)
USA Archery JOAD/SOAD Membership Application
 Learn Archery JOAD/SOAD membership application
Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class
________________________________________________________

Canton GA range
TRAINING:Score
Saturday: Please arrive early to gear up & check in ( no later than 10:15 ).
 first scoring arrow is at 10:30
 
Sunday: Please arrive  early  to gear up and check in.(no later than 3:15)
First scoring arrow is at 3:30.
Store closes at 5, and we must be packed up and out! Outdoor scoring takes longer as we shoot 36 arrows.


Archery Class Training: SCORE
Outside DISTANCES  are determined by rank student is working for. Know the rank you need.
15 meters is shortest rank earning distance using 122 cm faces for JOAD youth  (ages 9-20 yrs)
30 Meters is shortest rank earning distance for SOAD adult (ages 18 and up) .
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.

New students, adult or youth, may use larger and closer distances as they are learning.

   

Each month, on the third weekend we score. As we were closed August 16th and 17th this is our third weekend.
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 Learn Archery & USA Archery 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:
 

• Earning pins: must be a USA Archery Youth, Adult or Family member & Learn Archery member- print USA Archery membership card
• Please arrive early to obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
• First scoring arrow begins at 10:30 Saturday and 3:30 on Sunday,  Arrive early if you need to have practice/sight-in shots.
• In order to complete the 30 (or 36 arrows if outdoors) students must be geared up and on the line at 10:30 (or 3:30 Sunday) 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 each end which will allow completion of scorecard if "on time" start.
• Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows each end, however student may not finish in time allotted.
• Adults not scoring at their appropriate distances with correct size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD using program arrows will only use 3 arrows each end for time considerations for those earning rank , and will not end with a completed card.
• New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot only 3 arrows per end( will not end with a completed a score card due to time considerations.)

 

Class may run longer during scoring sessions if earning rank/pins.
Students need to pre-fill  scorecards upon arrival. 

Effective January 1 , 2014 per USA Archery.
As we are a USA Archery JOAD & SOAD club, any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15)
(Note: Although you can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, you can upgrade during your membership year if desired).).

What distance for pins? What scores are needed for each rank?
(JOAD =Youth program)
Indoor JOAD Scoring Matrix
Outdoor JOAD Scoring Matrix
Indoor Adult Achievement Scoring Matrix
Outdoor Adult Achievement Scoring Matrix


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, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( 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).
 

-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim it by adding a sight.

 

See you on the range!

Coach Jefflyne Potter

US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach

Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery

www.learnarchery.com

August 16th and 17th- NO CLASSES. Train while away from class with SPT's

Reminder-no classes this weekend Aug 16 & 17 as store has anniversary events planned.

Classes resume August 23rd.

When on vacation, or when not attending class, keep your skills up with the techniques we have been working on.
 

• Do SPT's with your own bow.In front of a mirror, time yourself as you go through your form elements. Hold at anchor as long as your form stays proper, then let down. Rest for twice as long as you were in "hold" position. Do it again, again, again etc, and as you do you will have less and less time in perfect "hold" and then quit. Try again another day-building time as you go. (20 seconds held, 40 seconds rest; 12 seconds held- 24 seconds rest-etc)
• Film your shooting sequence and review.
• Use your stretch or string bands in front of a mirror
• Work with the paint bucket for draw hand release
• Go to the KSL International sight and review athletes form
• Work on your stance-mark a floor area with sting, tape etc and step away, then step to the foot position. then step back, and step to it again-repeat, repeat, etc.

 

 
  

August 9th & 10th;Focus on hands,bowgrip, string release

Reminder-no classes next weekend as store has anniversary events planned.

Aug 9th & 10th Archery Training Techniques
Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)outside/inside weather unknown-check for our targets outside .
Class ends at 11:30 , Orientation follows
Sunday;
3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
(please arrive before 3:15)
outside/or inside based on weather
Store closes at 5.
-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.

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

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 athletes and their overall form.

   

 

Last week we worked with stretch bands for proper set and set up, and finding "hold" with the help of other students.
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)
 

Effective January 1 , 2014 per USA Archery.
As we are a USA Archery JOAD & SOAD club, any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15)
(Note: Although you can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, you can upgrade during your membership year if desired).).



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, light colors in summer, a belt needed if wearing a dress and using program equipment( 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).