Thursday, January 29, 2015

Saturday Jan 31 session only at 2:30. NO Sunday session. Last session at Canton location!

No Sunday session
Saturday session only. This is the last class held at the Canton location-see exception notes below
Saturday
Jan 31; 2:30 p.m.  INSIDE "Relax-Be Fluid"
(please arrive early)

You MUST respond to attend this class, for staff, equipment and space considerations.

Saturday January 31 is the last class session held at the Canton range (exception is for those with their own equipment seeking tournament prep training in Canton on Saturday February 7 @ 3:30.)

Feb 7 is also the deadline for registration for the State Championships, and Feb 6 is the registration deadline for the Nationals.
We will be setting up training in Marietta, and will review plans at Saturdays class, and continue schedule notifications via the eblast newsletter.

In this message:

*Class time slot variations for January
*Class plans: "Be Fluid"
*Indoor GA State Championships, 
Feb 14 & 15th.. registration Deadline: Feb 7; Conyers
*Indoor National Championships held Feb 20-22. registration Deadline Feb 6: Snellville GA
.

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
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



Training: Relax!-Be fluid!
The elite archers step up, set their feet, and begin the "process". Watching them makes it look so effortless, but the work, mistakes, re-dos, sacrifices, do it again, again, again...all led to the appearance of "effortlessness".
Working to get the bones in alignment, muscles into familiar "hold", the mental "I am here, last arrow is gone, next has not been loaded", and the fluid movement to reach that holding, loaded back position-took practice. And the willingness to try something new.
This training session, we will work on routines, and fluid, relaxed, intentional movement, using only those muscles necessary to produce your shot. We will check our Lan 2 (a spot on the middle backside of your upper draw arm) to be aware that it moves along the shooting line and perpendicular to the arrow line, a rotation, to the back tension "holding" position, and, we will focus on the movement of the draw elbow.
Pix Courtesy KSL
 
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USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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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The Georgia State Indoor Championships, and the GA portion of the US National Indoor Championships are scheduled for February. 
 
Upcoming State and National Indoor Tournaments
Details Nationals: LINK
Details State Tournament Sunday Feb 15: Registration LINK
Details for State JOAD Tournament Saturday Feb 14: Registration LINK


Youth archers may compete in both the U.S. National Indoor Championships and the JOAD National Indoor, OR just one of the two events. Senior and Master divisions may compete ONLY in the U.S. National Indoor Championships.  All archers may compete at only one site, but can choose their site.
Nationals: Feb 20-22. Deadline Feb 6: Snellville GA

The Georgia State Indoor Championships follow the same format-
 two separate events held at the same venue over a two day weekend
State: Feb 14 & 15th.Conyers. Deadline: Feb 7


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Reminder:The store has changed the scheduling of  their range programming, and as a result, the sessions for our program at this store are listed below. Our last regular  training session at this location will be Saturday January 31st, and  February 7 for Tournament tune up for the Sate and nationals.

January class schedules have variations as noted below.
2015 Sessions scheduled at Store as follows:


Saturday January 31, 2015
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30 PM arrive before 2:15
We will be moving most of our gear out after this session


Saturday, February 7, 2015 Tournament tune up for State & Nationals
To attend you must have your own equipment. Space is limited to those seeking tournament tune up and prep training.
NEW SLOT Time: 2:00-3:00 PM arrive before 1:45

 

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USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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
 
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
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. Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)

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).

 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

Thursday, January 22, 2015

Sunday January 25th only: Score/ Train

No Saturday session
Sunday session only
S
unday Jan 25; 3:30 p.m. -4:30 pm; INSIDE
"SCORE"

(please arrive before 3:15 )
(Each month, on the third weekend we score. Offered again this Sunday as we were closed last Sunday. If you scored last weekend, training and practice for fine tuning form is available.)

 You MUST respond to attend this class, for staff, equipment and space considerations.

At the Canton range
In this message:

*Class time slot variations for January
*Class plans: Score this Sunday the 25th
*Indoor GA State Championships, Indoor National Championships held February.


Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
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


New students learn to score, and how to play the game of archery!
Existing JOAD.SOAD with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank. Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class(join with links at bottom of this message)

______________________________________________________

Archery Class Training Details: SCORE
BASICS:
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.
New students, adult or youth, may be assigned larger and closer distances as this class is designed to offer the fundamentals of scoring, while providing continued training to enable students to progress to further distances.


Each month, on the third weekend we score. Offered again this weekend as we were closed last Sunday. If you scored last weekend, training and practice for fine tuning form is available.
New students begin to learn how to play the game of archery!
Learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points, and learn how to keep score.
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 a Tournament event more comfortable .
Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:


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

 

 
USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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
 
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
The Georgia State Indoor Championships, and the GA portion of the US National Indoor Championships are scheduled for February. 
 
Upcoming State and National Indoor Tournaments
Details Nationals: LINK
Details State Tournament Sunday Feb 15: Registration LINK
Details for State JOAD Tournament Saturday Feb 14: Registration LINK


Youth archers may compete in both the U.S. National Indoor Championships and the JOAD National Indoor, OR just one of the two events. Senior and Master divisions may compete ONLY in the U.S. National Indoor Championships.  All archers may compete at only one site, but can choose their site.
Nationals: Feb 20-22. Deadline Feb 6: Snellville GA

The Georgia State Indoor Championships follow the same format-
 two separate events held at the same venue over a two day weekend
State: Feb 14 & 15th.Conyers. Deadline: Feb 7


 >>>>><><><><><>>><><><><>><><>>>
Reminder:The store has changed the scheduling of  their range programming, and as a result, the sessions for our program at this store are listed below. Our last training session at this location will be Saturday February 7 for Tournament tune up for the Sate and nationals.We continue our search for a new venue.

January class schedules have variations as noted below.
2015 Sessions scheduled at Store as follows:

Sunday January 25, 2015 "Score"
Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM

Saturday January 31, 2015
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PM arrive before 2:15

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Tournament tune up for State & Nationals
NEW SLOT Time: 2:00-3:00 PM arrive before 1:45

 

<><><><><><>>><><>><><><><><>>
USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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
 
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
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. Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)

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).

 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

Thursday, January 15, 2015

January 17th Saturday ONLY-New slot time 2:30-3:30. Arrive Early!!! "SCORE"

New session time this weekend
S
aturday Jan 17; 2:30 p.m. -3:30 pm; INSIDE
SCORE

(please arrive before 2:15 )

You MUST respond to attend this class, for staff, equipment and space considerations.
Next scoring session held Sunday the 25th.)

NO Sunday JANUARY 18 class!!

At the Canton range
In this message:

*Class time slot variations for January noted below
*Class plans: SCORE this Saturday (and Sunday the 25th.)
*Indoor GA State Championships, Indoor National Championships held February.

*Congratulations to Jason Kormos and Connie Morris!!
We missed them last weekend as they spent 2 days training and testing in Statesboro GA, and earned their Level Two Certifications!! YAY!!

Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
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


Scoring this Saturday NEW TIME 2:30 slot arrive before 2:15
( NOTE:we score again Sunday Jan 25)

You MUST respond to attend

New students learn to score, and how to play the game of archery!
Existing JOAD.SOAD with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank. Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class(join with links at bottom of this message)

______________________________________________________

Archery Class Training Details: SCORE
BASICS:
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.
New students, adult or youth, may be assigned larger and closer distances as this class is designed to offer the fundamentals of scoring, while providing continued training to enable students to progress to further distances.


Each month, on the third weekend we score.
New students begin to learn how to play the game of archery!
Learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points, and learn how to keep score.
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 a Tournament event more comfortable .
Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:


  • Please arrive early to obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
  • First scoring arrow begins at 2:30 Saturday   Arrive early if you need to have practice/sight-in shots.
  • In order to complete the 30 arrows for indoors, students must be geared up and on the line at 2:30 at start of class, with scorecard filled out and ready to go.
  • Those with their own arrows may shoot 6 arrows each end which will allow completion of scorecard if "on time" start.
  • Earning pins? must be both a USA Archery Youth, Adult or Family member & Learn Archery JOAD or SOAD member- print USA Archery membership card
  • Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows each end. ( student may not finish in time allotted if using only 3 arrows).
  • New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot 3 arrows per end (will not end with a completed a score card due to time considerations.) Adults not scoring at their appropriate distances with correct size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD and using program arrows ,will use 3 arrows each end for time considerations for those earning rank , and may not end with a completed card.

 

 
USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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
 
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
The Georgia State Indoor Championships, and the GA portion of the US National Indoor Championships are scheduled for February. 
 
Upcoming State and National Indoor Tournaments
Details Nationals: LINK
Details State Tournament Sunday Feb 15: Registration LINK
Details for State JOAD Tournament Saturday Feb 14: Registration LINK


Youth archers may compete in both the U.S. National Indoor Championships and the JOAD National Indoor, OR just one of the two events. Senior and Master divisions may compete ONLY in the U.S. National Indoor Championships.  All archers may compete at only one site, but can choose their site.
Nationals: Feb 20-22. Deadline Feb 6: Snellville GA

The Georgia State Indoor Championships follow the same format-
 two separate events held at the same venue over a two day weekend
State: Feb 14 & 15th.Conyers. Deadline: Feb 7


 >>>>><><><><><>>><><><><>><><>>>
Reminder:The store has changed the scheduling of  their range programming, and as a result, the sessions for our program at this store are listed below. Our last training session at this location will be Saturday February 7 for Tournament tune up for the Sate and Nationals.We continue our search for a new venue.

January class schedules have variations as noted below.
2015 Sessions scheduled at Store as follows:

Saturday, January 17 "Score"
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PM; arrive before 2:15

Sunday January 18, 2015

No session

Saturday January 24, 2015
No session

Sunday January 25, 2015 "Score"
Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM

Saturday January 31, 2015
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PM arrive before 2:15

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Tournament tune up for State & Nationals
NEW SLOT Time: 2:00-3:00 PM arrive before 1:45

 

<><><><><><>>><><>><><><><><>>
USA Archery memberships overview:
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15) USA Archery  Membership Application
(Choose LEARN ARCHERY as your club affiliation)
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
 
<><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><><
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. Bring your USA Archery membership card to participate in class (see requirements and links below)

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).

 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
Learn Archery; Atlanta Archery

Thursday, January 8, 2015

Jan 10 & 11: Wrist position, developing correct positions; Upcoming Tournaments

Regular session times this weekend
S
aturday Jan 10; 10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; INSIDE
(please arrive by 10:15 to check in and gear up)

Sunday Jan 11;  3:30 - 4:30 pm Inside (Please arrive early-by 3:15 to check in and gear up)

At the Canton range
In this message:

*Class time slot variations for January
*Class plans: Wrist position, developing correct positions.
*Indoor GA State Championships, Indoor National Championships held February.


Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
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


Saturday/Sunday Training: importance of the wrist and its influence on back tension
The "set position" begins the motion of the back by placing the fingers on the string and cocking the wrist in such a way that the angular shot sequence aligns for the "candy cane" rotation around the body. Often students cock the wrist toward the bow arm rather than away, which starts a linear arm pull and loses the strength provided from the back muscles. The goal is to set the fingers and wrist in a position to have the upper back arm (called "lan 2") start the movement, being pulled by the back, rather than the arm. We will also work with paint bucket drops to simulate this wrist position.
 
Left: Incorrect Right: Correct
 
(courtesy KSL International)

We will also address arrow spine as it relates to draw weight.

Upcoming State and National Indoor Tournaments
Details Nationals: LINK
Details State Tournament Sunday Feb 15: Registration LINK
Details for State JOAD Tournament Saturday Feb 14: Registration LINK


The Georgia State Indoor Championships, and the GA portion of the US National Indoor Championships are scheduled for February. 
The U.S. National Indoor Championships and the JOAD National Indoor Championships are two separate events held at the same venue over a three day weekend and contested at different regional sites throughout the U.S.
Youth archers may compete in both the U.S. National Indoor Championships and the JOAD National Indoor, OR just one of the two events. Senior and Master divisions may compete ONLY in the U.S. National Indoor Championships.  All archers may compete at only one site, but can choose their site.
Nationals: Feb 20-22. Deadline Feb 6: Snellville GA
 
The Georgia State Indoor Championships follow the same format- two separate events held at the same venue over a two day weekend  Feb 14 & 15th.Conyers. Deadline: Feb 7

 >>>>><><><><><>>><><><><>><><>>>
Reminder:The store is expanding their archery programming, and as a result, the sessions for our program at this store are listed below. Our last training session at this location will be Saturday February 7. We continue our search for a new venue.

January class schedules have variations as noted below.
2015 Sessions scheduled at Store as follows:

Saturday, January 10, 2015
Regular session time: 10:30-11:30

Sunday, January, 11
Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM

Saturday, January 17
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PM

Sunday January 18, 2015

No session

Saturday January 24, 2015
No session

Sunday January 25, 2015
Regular session time: 3:30-4:30PM

Saturday January 31, 2015
NEW SLOT Time: 2:30-3:30PM

Saturday, February 7, 2015 Tournament tune up for State & Nationals
NEW SLOT Time: 3:00-3:30 PM