Thursday, September 25, 2014

Sept 27 &28: Games

Games 
Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)
  outside Saturday weather predicted to be beautiful Saturday-check for our targets outside .
Sunday; may be inside-as hunting season archers  may use the outdoor range

3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
(please arrive before 3:15)
Store closes at 5. MUST start at 3:30

Last week members of the JOAD and SOAD programs scored and earned rank and pins, and awards will be presented this class.

State Tournament: Several of our students attended the Stare Tournament last week and did well. 2 came back with medals. Always a good "experience".

 GAMES:
This week, we will have several games including "Nock-out" and "GOLD" games Everyone, please stretch out, get your gear set up,

 
Nock-Out:
Strategy and skill as a warm up game...3 arrows.
First round: red and better scored arrows are kept to shoot for the next round.
Next round "8" and better scored arrows 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 Gold!!!(with what's left in your quiver)
(those Nocked-out, may begin practice for the balloon games, or scoring)


News:
November JOAD Indoor tournament scheduled at Jim Miller Park . Details to follow

(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

Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Sept 20 & 21 2014:SCORE

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

Sunday;

3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
(please arrive before 3:15)
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.


At the Canton range
News:
2014 State Target Tournament  scheduled Sept 20 & 21: registration 

November Indoor tournament scheduled at Jim Miller Park . Details to follow
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
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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.
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
 
 
 
 

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Sept 13 & 14th Training: mental Focus and tournament prep review

Training: Mental focus; Tournament Prep
NOTE:
The next  FITA tournament is the 2014 State Target Tournament, to be held in Conyers GA next weekend on September 20 & 21. Deadline for registration is Friday Sept 12, although late registration may be available.  registration 

TRAINING: Tuning the Thought Process
 We will work on several mental imagery training techniques this session. If you can visualize your "perfect" shot, and shot sequence, your game will improve, and your nerves will settle, and your timing will be more consistent.
Tournament fundamentals reviewed.
 
Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)
Outside weather permitting-check for our targets outside .

Orientation follows class. We must end at 11:30.
BRING WATER IF WEATHER IS CLEAR, AND WARM.


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.
BRING WATER IF WEATHER IS WARM.

-New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
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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

Thursday, September 4, 2014

Sept 6th & 7th :What's a 900 Round? What's a FITA tournament?

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am
(please arrive before 10:15)
outside weather permitting-check for our targets outside .
Orientation follows class. We must end at 11:30.
BRING WATER IF WEATHER IS CLEAR, AND WARM.


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.

News:
2014 State Target Tournament now scheduled Sept 20 & 21: registration 

Huntsville Archery 10th Annual Fall 900 Round Tournament September 13th & 14th. registration

Canton GA range
The weather this weekend is very unpredictable, so training emphasis will vary based on the weather conditions, and may vary between Saturday and Sunday.
Training: "In the crosshairs", will be reviewed both days.
Understanding "gap", and common errors resulting in left/right  or up/down arrows. This week we will go over some basic observation techniques, addressing gap shooting, and typical errors resulting in left/right or up/down shots. Looking at patterns of the arrow landing on the target.

As there are a couple of tournaments lined up this month, we will review 900 and FITA rounds.
Whats a 900 round? Coming up Sept 13 & 14th , Huntsville Archery Club
What’s a FITA round? (coming up Sept 20,21st-State Tournament

The 5 color (gold,red,blue,black,white) target is used for both and is scored 10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and 1.

Fundamentals of a FITA outdoor Round.
A FITA round in the sport of archery, is a form of target shooting competition used in international and world championship events, authorized by the Federation International de Tire a l’Arc (FITA) now known as World Archery Federation (WA ), the international governing body of archery.
 The 2 day event consists of 144 arrows, shot at 4 distances with 36 arrows at each distance and 1440 is a perfect score. In recurve, the distances for adult men are 90,70, 50,and 30 meters , and 70,60,50,30 meters for adult women. The two longer distances are shot on one day with a 122 cm face, and shorter distances shot a second day with an 80cm face. Check registration info for variations for different divisions, or, distance variations including compound. See tournament registrations for specifics.
(Also a FITA Round-of 72 arrows shot one day at one set distance, based on division and equipment.)

MALE/ FEMALE      RECURVE/ COMPOUND
BareBow (Adult only)     Compound Fingers (Master only)
BOWMAN To the end of the year of 12th Birthday Male & Female 20-25-25-30 Meters
CUB To the end of the year of 14th Birthday Male & Female 20-30-40-50 Meters
CADET To the end of the year of 17th Birthday M 30-50-60-70 meters F 30-40-50-60 meters
JUNIOR To the end of the year of 20th Birthday M 30-50-70-90meters F 30-50-60-70meters
SENIOR Beginning the year of 21th Birthday M 30-50-70-90meters F 30-50-60-70meters
Master 50 Beginning the year of 50th Birthday M 30-50-60-70meters F 30-40-50-60meters
Master 60 Beginning the year of 60th Birthday M 30-50-60-70meters F 30-40-50-60meters
Master 70 Beginning the year of 70th Birthday M 30-50-60-70meters F 30-40-50-60meters


900 Round
For our program, seasoned archers with "red and better” at the furthest distance in their division, (noted above) or if using  their own arrows, may participate in a short version of a 900 round if weather permits outdoor shooting. We will be shooting a total of 36 arrows at 3 distances: 2 rounds of 6 arrows(total of 12) at each distance. We will be shooting YARDs not meters.
A 900 round is a common, short, 1 day tournament.

Fundamentals of a "900" round.
A  900 round distance is set in either meters or yards, so double check entry specifications when registering and for practicing.
The basics: 3 distances, based on age, shot at a 122cm face for all. Typically 5 ends of 6 arrows each distance, total 90 arrows, so a perfect score is 900.
Typical distances: (as in the 900 round shot in May 2014”when the Lights came on in GA
900 Round in METERS
ALL DIVISIONS WILL SHOOT 30 ARROWS AT THREE DISTANCES,
CUBS & YOUNGER – 40, 30, 20 METERS
CADET, JUNIOR & ADULT – 60, 50, 40 METERS
HUNTER, BAREBOW & TRADITIONAL – 50, 40, 30 METERS
Yeoman to the end of the 10th Birthday 40-30-20 yards
BOWMAN To the end of the year of 12th Birthday 40-30-20 yards
CUB To the end of the year of 14th Birthday 40-30-20 yards
NOVICE (Genesis bow) To the end of the 18th Birthday 40-30-20 yards
CADET To the end of the year of 16th Birthday 60-50-40 yards
JUNIOR To the end of the year of 18th Birthday 60-50-40 yards
ADULT Beginning the year of 19th Birthday 60-50-40 yards
BAREBOW Beginning the year of 19th Birthday 50-40-30 yards
TRADITIONAL Beginning the year of 19th Birthday 50-40-30 yards

Or  Meters: As in Huntsville Archery Club shoot on Sept 13 & 14(see age divisions on their website)
Adult Compound Open and Recurve will shoot 60, 50, and 40 meters,
Adult Hunter Compound (fixed pins) will shoot 60, 50, and 40 meters,
 Adult Novice Compound and Recurve will shoot 40, 35, and 30 meters,
Adult Traditional will shoot 30, 25, and 20 meters,
 Young Traditional will shoot 25, 20, 15,
Teen Compound and Recurve will shoot 40, 30, and 20 meters,
  Youth Compound and Recurve will shoot 25, 20 and 15 meters,
 NASP/Genesis will shoot 25, 20, 15
,
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