Alistair Whittingham looks into what the pressure to achieve can do to an archer’s psyche Jaded and undirected, a world-class archer once told me that they ‘would rather go on holiday, using up their annual leave from work, than push to…
You Against the World
Tagged with: alistair whittingham, commitment, goals, outcome, progress, psychology
Posted in Psychology
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The Top Three
Experienced international shot and coach John Dudley reveals the three most common questions he’s asked – and the answers It is the perfect time for you to set yourself up for a fresh start to an incredible season. I…
Tagged with: arrow spine, back tension release, coaching, john dudley, questions, release, stabilisers, surprise, tune
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A Mystery Revived
Hugh D. Soar examines arrows from the past, and reveals what they might be able to show us about historical warfare and craftsmanship Traditional archery is not noted for mystery, but certain items recovered from the ‘Mary Rose’ have had…
Two new X10s
Easton has introduced two new shaft sizes for the X10 arrow. In response to an increasing number of top recurve archers shooting bows of draw weights over 53 pounds, the company has developed two stiffer spines to reduce the need…
Mixed teams in Tokyo?
World Archery is putting forward bids to include a mixed team event in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. The motion was agreed at a meeting of the federation’s executive board in Nottingham, UK, and will be put forward to the…
Tagged with: archery, International Olympic Committee, IOC, mixed team, Olympic Agenda Impact 2020, olympics, Tokyo 2020, world archery
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The Lazy Guide to Archery
Andrew Smith says it doesn’t all have to be hard work – there are several tips and shortcuts you can use to improve your archery while making the most of your shooting time It’s a fact that most archers find…
Tagged with: anchor point, andrew smith, arrows, back tension, foot position, stance, string picture, technique
Posted in Technique
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New World Cup hosts announced
World Archery has announced some new stage venues for future World Cup events. Stages are awarded for three years, so organisers have a chance to build on and promote sequential events, and the host cities for 2017-2019 will be Salt…
Tagged with: Antalya, Berlin, contract, Greg Easton, Salt Lake City, Shanghai, venues, world archery, world cup
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Ask The Experts
Q: How important is breathing when it comes to shot execution? A: Breathing is very important before, and during, the shot process as logically, it is a factor in attaining a satisfactory aim, and a fluent execution. While most coaches…
Back to a Back Tension
Duncan Busby made the switch to a back tension release aid, and here he explains how to make the process work for you A couple of years ago I set myself the goal of shooting with a back tension release…
Tagged with: back tension, blank boss, duncan busby, hinge release, pull through, punching, release aid, resistance release, target panic, trigger
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The Crucial Factor
Roy Rose knows an unanticipated release is essential – and here, he explains why One of the most puzzling aspects of our sport is surely the statistic that reveals that, although almost every elite shooter employs a surprise release,…
Tagged with: clicker, commanding the shot, curical, IBF, impact bracing factor, release, release aid, roy rose, scapula motion, target panic, technique, trigger, unanticipated
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