July 27, 28: "Knock Out" games + Develop a Plan

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.
Saturday,  July 27, Check around back, morning predictions say weather may be clear!

    Please arrive no later than 10:15 to gear up and check in

Sunday July 28- check around back , afternoon predicted to be clear
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

Archery Class Training:

Knock out, as a warm up game
Develop a plan: Preparing for upcoming State Championships, distance shooting if outdoors

At the Canton range
Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in.

Knock-Out:

A warm-up game testing nerves and skill. 3 arrows.

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

Next round "8" and better are kept (arrows are getting down to one or two in a quiver , and usually only a few competitors are still standing.)

Down to Gold!!!...with what's left in your quiver!
(those Knocked-out, may begin distance, form practice, or scoring)
Finally- anyone left? Going for the 10 ring!!

"Have a Plan" Preparing for an event.
The Georgia State Championships are scheduled for September 21 and 22. Only 9 weeks away.
For students that plan to attend a tournament, remember the best way to achieve progress in your shooting is to practice good form at set periods throughout the week, and increase duration and frequency. The Korean champions trained with NO bow for months, adding the bow only when the form was right. Gain form with stretch band work in front of a mirror. Get the form FIRST with stretch and string band work, planks, and core work.

Develop the endurance .The Championship is a 2 day event, shooting 36 arrows twice a day, each day(plus warm-up arrows).  If you have your own equipment, work on “holding” SPT’s(in front of the mirror also). Do only those SPTS‘s you can accomplish in perfect form.Be comfortable with 100 arrows a day to avoid fatigue.

Start your plan from the event, and work backwards with a written schedule.

Write down goals in the process that you which to achieve. Evaluate your equipment and acquire what you need well before the event so you are familiar with it, and can make adjustments.
 

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

 

July 20, 21: SCORE

Weather looks stormy, but check around back parking lot to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds. Saturday,  July 20, Check around back but may be inside

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

Sunday July 21- check around back but may be indoors

   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




Archery Class Training: SCORE

At the Canton range
Third weekend of each month.
Each month, on the third weekend we score.
Over the last few weeks we have been focusing on training that tunes up technique. 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.
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.

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

 

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

July 13, 14: "Blank Bale" Training

 Canton Range

Saturday July 13 -inside

    Please arrive by 10:15, an orientation follows Saturdays class

Sunday July 14- check around back but looks like indoors

   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

Archery Class Training: Blank Bale
Working on a general overall accumulation of the steps in the process, is a continuing learning experience. Whenever an archer trains, great gains can be made by choosing ONE element of the process, learning it until the student "owns" it, before  concentrating on tuning another element. Choosing one element, for example keeping the bow-hand relaxed and completing a shot with the "sit-dog" wrist snap at the end, can be more easily acquired with focus on that one element only in "Blank Bale" training. Blank Bale training is getting  a few feet from the target bale, closing your eyes, feeling the shot, and maintaining focus on that one element, and repeating the training again and again .
We will be training only this weekend. We will score  next weekend (the 3rd weekend of each month) using those components we've been developing in previous sessions.

To participate , Please reply with name and if right or left handed in the subject line:  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

Sunday July 7th, 3:30 ONLY!! NO Saturday class. Continued Training: Awareness of Back tension

Sunday July 7th, 3:30 ONLY  NO Saturday classWe will be closed  Saturday July 6.

Canton Indoor Range - Looks like thunderstorms expected !!

Classes resume Sunday July 7 at the 3:30 session. Please arrive by 3:15 to check in, gear up for first whistles at 3:30.

 GA Games are July 6 in Conyers11


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

Membership Application Link

Sunday Training 
Continued Training: Awareness of Back tension; and the process of loading, anchor, transfer, hold.
Please arrive by 3:15  to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 3:30 Sunday.
( If scoring, know if you are a cub, bowman, cadet, junior, or senior and if BB (bare-bow), R (recurve) etc, and know your next rank -take a look at the pins on your lanyard to know which comes next!. NOTE:Students may score for indoor rank, but be aware that the focus must be on training components rather than scoring. We score the 3rd weekend of each month to use those components we have developed in previous sessions and check progress.)
 

To participate , Please reply with name and if right or left handed in the subject line:  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

June 29, Saturday 10:30 a.m. ONLY; Distance

June 29, Saturday 10:30 a.m. ONLY

Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!

Closed for week of July 4th: (June 30-July 6)
No Sunday June 30 class
No class Saturday July 6 

 GA Games are July 6!

Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for mid year members!!
Membership Application Link

Saturday June 29:
Continue practicing distance shooting if no thunderstorms. Distance score for those interested.
Training: Awareness of Back tension; and the process of loading, anchor, transfer, hold.

Those interested in testing distance scoring again may do so.
Please arrive by 10:15  to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday. If scoring, know if you are a cub, bowman, cadet, junior, or senior and if BB (bare-bow), R (recurve) etc, and know your next distance-take a look at the pins on your lanyard to know which distance comes next!

Note:-your division may have changed due to an upcoming birthday!
Divisions are based on the year in which your age changes-for example- if you turn 15 sometime this year, you are a Cadet, no longer a cub. You can always choose a more demanding higher division. ( example Cadet can shoot adult/senior)
Yeoman to the end of the 10th Birthday year
BOWMAN To the end of the year of 12th Birthday year
CUB To the end of the year of 14th Birthday year
NOVICE To the end of the 18th Birthday year (Genesis)
CADET To the end of the year of 17th Birthday year
JUNIOR To the end of the year of 20th Birthday year
ADULT/Senior Beginning the year of 21st Birthday year
NAA Typically:
BAREBOW or TRADITIONAL shot as adult/Senior (different categories for NFAA)

June 22,23 "barrel of the gun" at set-up

June 22, Saturday 10:30 a.m.:Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!
June 23, Sunday 3:30 pm (indoors-looks like thunderstorms)

 

Training: Fine tuning- "Barrel of the gun"
Barrel of the gun position is set at Setup.
Both shoulders remain down and draw hand is about cheek height
Saturday:
Continue practicing distance shooting if no thunderstorms, Distance score for those interested.

GA Games are July 6!

Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time for mid year members!!
Membership Application Link

 

We scored last Saturday and many earned rank. Those interested in scoring again may do so. We will be fine tuning training with a focus on set-up and awareness of the "barrel of the gun" which is the terminology used at the OTC.

Please arrive by 10:15  to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday. If scoring, know if you are a cub, bowman, or cadet and if BB (bare-bow), R (recurve) etc, and distance-take a look at the pins on your lanyard to know which distance comes next!

download Score Cards
 

No Sunday Class held June 16

We will not hold class Sunday June 16 (Father's Day), and have also posted "closed" notice on the website.
We did not get the minimum number of participants to commit by 5 pm yesterday to hold today's session.

Hope to see you next week!

 

Happy Father's Day to all the dads!

Saturday June 15:Score!! (as June 16 is Father's Day, will need 8 students to commit)

June 15, Saturday 10:30 a.m.
Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!

(June 16, Sunday 3:30 : As Sunday is Father's Day, we need a commitment from 8 students by 5 pm Saturday, to hold Sundays class!! 
If we do not get enough registrants, we will send notification of closing to those that committed, and also post "Open" or "Closed" on home page . www.learnarchery.com  
 

Training: SCORE!
Continue practicing distance shooting,
if weather behaves.
Be sure to check around back if the weather is good, to see if targets are set up for outdoor rounds.
NOTE: JOAD SOAD Renewal time!! :
Membership Application Link

 

We have been working on hand position, breathing, timing, and distance shooting the last few weeks.
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.
Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line on time for first scoring whistles.

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 
 
 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).

  We will be closed Saturday July 6

See you on the range!

June 8,9: Wrist snap+ distance training

June 8, Saturday 10:30 a.m.
June 9, Sunday 3:30
Outside Range at rear of store, weather permitting!

Thunderstorms predicted, but if weather cooperates, we will be outside at outdoor range at rear of the Canton store practicing distances!

June only:  Youth Archery Camp
Only spots left are in June 17-21 Camp

Ages 10 and up.

                                                                                        
      

 

Fun shoots,
Earn Achievement ranking,
Learn new techniques and skills
Tune up your form. Basics & advanced training
Only one Camp session remains open for registration
use Link below.for details
http://www.learnarchery.com/ArcherySummerCamp2013.html
Limit 10 participants!
Conducted by
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 NTS Coach
 

 

 

Saturday/Sunday Training: Sit-dog, wrist "snap".
Continue practicing distance shooting.
Bring a shoelace-wide , long (can be colorful or with a pattern if you like) and you can make your own bow slings, sized to fit your hand.

We started with “halt dog” to get the proper “v” in our bow hand position. Depending on the type of bow and style you shoot, gripping of the bow and dropping the bow arm creates errors at the last moment of the shot, and the idea is to shoot the bow and arrow at the same time…so the hand holding the bow must be relaxed, but purposeful ,so the sling can do its job as the bow seemingly “jumps” from the hand toward the target and rotates as the sling catches it.
From the wrist-“sit dog!” with the sling doing the work to catch the bow.
A motion design to give forward direction and release to the bow. Bow arm stays STEADY. Only the wrist breaks with purpose, and it is a downward wrist motion. Slight tension in the open thumb of the bow hand.

Look at the difference between Olympic athlete Brady Ellison's “8” and “10” with the "sit dog" controlled wrist snap on the bow hand http://youtu.be/quM_nJZ1DGQ


If outside: Distance Shooting

 State JOAD Championship will be on June 15th in Conyers.
Registration & info link
Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 (10:45 if outdoors)Saturday.

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 

 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.

June 1, 2 :Fine tune form, Breathing, Timing, Practice

June 1- Saturday 10:30 a.m.

June 2, Sunday 3:30

Outside  Range, weather permitting!

Thunderstorms predicted, but if weather cooperates, we will be outside at outdoor range at rear of the Canton store!

June only:  Youth Archery Camp
Ages 10 and up

      

 

Fun shoots
Earn Achievement ranking
Learn new techniques and skills
Tune up your form
Sessions filling fast! Limit 10 participants!
Conducted by
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 NTS Coach

http://www.learnarchery.com/ArcherySummerCamp2013.html

 

Training: Continue fine tuning form, and practice for upcoming tournaments.
Focus on Breathing, Timing
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

 State JOAD Championship will be on June 15th in Conyers.
Registration & info link
Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday. (10:45 if outdoors)

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 

May 25th- Saturday 10:30 a.m. session only-outside range ! NO Sunday Session!

May 25th - Saturday 10:30 a.m. session only - -Outside  Range! NO Sunday Session!

The weather is predicted to be beautiful and we will be OUTDOORS at the newly set-up outdoor range at rear of the Canton store!

June Summer Camp

 Sessions filling fast! http://www.learnarchery.com/ArcherySummerCamp2013.html

 

Distance Shooting Saturday:

Many have not had an opportunity to shoot distance for score, or to  test distance shooting for upcoming tournaments due to the rainy weather, so we will make that option available Saturday.  Several 900 rounds are scheduled in the Southeast, and the State JOAD Championship will be on June 15th in Conyers.
Registration & info link
What distance would you shoot?
All recurve shooters would shoot the 122 cm face (large outdoor face).
All Compound shooters would shoot the individual 80cm 6 ring face.
YEOMAN Through the year of 10th Birthday:
Male & Female, Recurve or compound – 20 meters 
BOWMAN Through the year of 12th Birthday:
Male & Female Recurve at 30 meters; Male & Female Compound at 25 meters
CUB Through the year of 14th Birthday:
Male & Female Recurve at 50 meters; Male & Female  Compound at 30 meters
CADET Through the year of 17th Birthday :
Male & Female Recurve at 60 meters; Male & Female Compound at 50 meters 
JUNIOR Through the year of 20th Birthday :
Male & Female Recurve at 70 meters; Male & Female Compound at 50 meters

Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up and check in, to be on the line for first whistles at 10:30 Saturday.

May 18, 19 2013: Score

May 18,19, 2013
At the Canton range
Score!

Third weekend of each month.

Thunderstorms predicted this weekend + construction on the outdoor range...looks like indoor training
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. indoors(we arrive at 10 to set up)
Sunday,  3:30 p.m. indoors .

Each month, on the third weekend we score.
We have been focusing on training that tunes up technique, reviewing the steps and practicing "holding". Just like in the "soda rounds" 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.

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 score-cards to earn rank and pin awards.
This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at an event more comfortable and into a no-brainer.

Please arrive a few minutes early to gear up,  and check in 15 minutes early to get your score cards. First whistles at 10:30 Saturday, and 3:30 Sunday. 

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 

 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