NAA Level 1 Instructor Course Archery Fun damentals.

NAA Level 1 Instructor CourseNAA Level 1 Instructor Course

Archery Archery

FunFundamentalsdamentals

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Course Instructor’s BackgroundCourse Instructor’s Background

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Tell us about YOU!Tell us about YOU!

Name: Home Town: What You Do: Archery Experience:

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Learning ObjectivesLearning Objectives

At the end of this session, each participant should be able to understand:

Basic Archery Nomenclature The nine steps to a good shooting form How to set up and safely operate a range

for group instruction sessions Range Set Up Archery range safety rules Range Safety Rules Things To Watch Out For

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Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?Why are we doing this?

People in camp expect you to be People in camp expect you to be the expert on any question they the expert on any question they have about archery!have about archery!

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“Wonderful! Just wonderful! So Much for instilling them with a sense of awe!

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Archery NomenclatureArchery Nomenclature

Parts of an Arrow Parts of an Arrow

Arrow Head or Point

Shaft

Crest

Nock

Fletchingor Vanes

Basic Types of Arrow HeadsBasic Types of Arrow Heads

Broadhead

FieldBluntTarget (Wood)Target (Metal and Glass

Index Feather

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Archery NomenclatureArchery NomenclatureParts Of A BowParts Of A Bow

UpperLimb

HandleRiser

LowerLimb

Recurve

Handle

Sight Window

FaceBack

String

Shelf

String Notch

Tip

String Height,Brace Height,or Fistmele

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Archery NomenclatureArchery Nomenclature

Parts Of A BowParts Of A Bow

Nock Locator

90NockingHeight

String

Arrow Plate

Arrow Rest

Pivot Point

Handle

Shelf

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Archery NomenclatureArchery Nomenclature

Sight

Clicker

Stabilizer

System

Handle

Upper

Limb

Riser

LowerLimb

Recurve

Bow String

Serving

Nock Locator

Pivot PointGrip

Sight Window

Shelf

Back Face

ArrowRest

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Stabilizer

Cable

Cable Guard

Limb Bolt

Limb Bolt

Sight

Shelf

Upper Limb

Back

Bow String

Face

Pivot PointGrip

Lower Limb

Sight Window

Serving

Nock Locator

Arrow Rest

Eccentric Pulley(Wheel)

Cam

Archery NomenclatureArchery Nomenclature

Parts Of A Compound BowParts Of A Compound Bow

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THE NINE STEPS TO THE NINE STEPS TO A GOOD SHOOTING FORMA GOOD SHOOTING FORM

StanceStance NockNock SetSet Pre-DrawPre-Draw DrawDraw Anchor PointAnchor Point AimAim ReleaseRelease Follow-ThroughFollow-Through

StanceStance NockNock SetSet Pre-DrawPre-Draw DrawDraw Anchor PointAnchor Point AimAim ReleaseRelease Follow-ThroughFollow-Through

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting Form9 Steps of a Good Shooting FormStep 1: STANCE

•One foot on either side of the line

•Feet should be shoulder-width apart

•Weight should be equally distributed between feet

•A line across the toes should run to center of target

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting FormStep 2: NOCK

• Nock arrow on string UNDER knock locator

• KEEP ARROW POINTED DOWN RANGE!

• Index feather is AWAY from bow

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting Form

Step 3: SET

• Set bow hand on grip• Use only web & meaty part of thumb

•Set groove of first 3 fingers around bow string•Use one finger over nock and two under

•IMPORTANT FOR BEGINNERS: Use three fingers under nock for beginners to keep from pushing arrow off rest

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting FormStep 4: PRE-DRAW

• Extend BOTH arms forward

• Look at target and line up bow string with the center of the bow

• Rotate bow arm elbow away from string path

• Elbow of drawing arm should be near level with your nose

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting FormStep 5: DRAW

• Draw bow by rotating draw arm shoulder until its elbow is directly behind the arrow

•Continue looking at target and keep the string lined up with center of bow as you draw

•Maintain continuous motion throughout the shot

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting Form

Step 6: ANCHOR

• Draw string to front of chin and firmly set string and hand against jaw

Thumb along side of jaw String touching center of chin String just touching tip of nose

• Continue to draw bow slowly and smoothly by using back muscles (STRETCH!)

Target Shooter’s Anchor

Hunter’s Anchor• String touching tip of nose• Index finger tip touching upper incisor tooth•Thumb along side of face

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting FormStep 7: AIM

There are 5 basic ways to aimin Archery:

1. Instinctive

2. Point-of-aim

3. Sight

4. Gap

5. String Walking

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Step 7: AIMINGStep 7: AIMING

INSTINCTIVE:

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Aim like you would aim a snowball!Aim like you would aim a snowball!

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POINT-OF-AIM:AIMING

Line upArrow Tip

With Centerof Target

Line upString EdgeWith Center

of Arrow

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RESULTSARROW FLYS WAY OVER TARGET!

RESULTSARROW FLYS WAY OVER TARGET!

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AIMINGPOINT-OF-AIM:

PICK ALOWERAIMINGPOINT

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AIMINGSIGHT:

• Pins• Scope

Line upString EdgeWith Side

of Pin!

Sight-inPin to

Hit Gold!

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AIMINGSIGHT:

• Pins• ScopeUsing a Peep Site

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AIMINGGAP:

• Pins• Scope

As you movecloser -

Aim lower(Fixed Pin)

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AIMINGGAP:

• Pins• Scope

As you moveaway -

Aim higher(Fixed Pin)

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20 Yds 10 Yds

40 YdsAIMING

STRING WALKING: 30 Yds

POINT-BLANKRANGE

~ 38 Yds.

DO NOTDO NOTTEACHTEACHTHIS!!!!THIS!!!!

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting Form

Step 8: RELEASE

• Continue to tighten back muscles and aim

• After holding “FOCUS-ON-TARGET” for at least one full second, open fingers of string hand and “pull through” to release string

• Release hand should travel to and remain by your shoulder.

• Continue to focus on target!

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9 Steps of a Good Shooting Form

Step 9: FOLLOW-THROUGH

• Continue extending bow arm towards target

• Continue focusing on the target (aiming) until you hear the arrow hit

• Don’t try to watch the arrow fly (peek indicates failure to rotate head fully towards target during shot cycle)

• Don’t try to HELP the arrow to go faster or straighter (over extenuation/torquing of bow arm/hand)

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Range Safety: Outdoors - TargetRange Safety: Outdoors - Target Minimum 15 Yards on sides

of range Minimum 50 Yards behind Rope-off perimeter Tilt target mats 9° - 15 ° Target stand tied to ground Tie target to stand! Archers shoot from one line Move targets for different

distances

Safety AreaMinimum 50 Yards

Behind Targets

Target Line

Shooting Line

Waiting Line

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Controlled Access / Spectator Area

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Range Lay-Out #1Range Lay-Out #1

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Range Lay-Out #2

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Range Lay-Out #3

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Minimum Amount of Equipment Minimum Amount of Equipment Needed for 100 CampersNeeded for 100 Campers

4 Four-foot Target Faces Mounted on Target Butts 10 Bows:

3 - 20# 5 - 25# 1 - 30# 1 - 35#

12 Bow Strings 12 Finger Tabs 12 Arm Guards 60 Arrows Selected to Fit Bows 36 Action Archery Arrows 2 Sets of Field Archery Targets 60 Plastic Jugs (various sizes) 12 Quivers (belt / ground)

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Range Supervision:Range Supervision:

Instructor must be alert to conditions which may be dangerous to participants and take action.

Number of participants the instructor can manage depends on: Instructor experience Age & maturity of participants Ability/disability of participants

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6-7 Years Old 2 or 3

8-9 Years Old 4 to 8

10-11 Years Old 8 to 12

12-15 Years Old Up to 12

15 & up 12 to 20

Developmentally Disabled May need 1 on 1

Age of ParticipantsAge of Participants # Students per Instructor# Students per Instructor

Range Supervision:Range Supervision:

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Archery Range RulesArchery Range Rules Know and obey all range commands

Keep your arrows in your quiver until you are told to shoot

Always wear an arm guard and finger tab

Only use arrows that were given to you and remember what they look like

Always keep your arrows pointed down or towards the target. Shoot only at your target

Leave dropped arrows on the ground until told to retrieve arrows

Always walk at the archery range

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Sometimes Sometimes RULES are hard to RULES are hard to

follow!follow!

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“Oh my gosh, Andrew! Don’t eat those! …Those are poison arrows!”

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How would you deal with a How would you deal with a problem archer at camp?problem archer at camp?

How would you deal with a How would you deal with a problem archer at camp?problem archer at camp?

1.1. Repeat the rule and find out if they understand it.Repeat the rule and find out if they understand it.2.2. Determine if they are willing to follow the rule.Determine if they are willing to follow the rule.3.3. Remove them from the range if problem continues.Remove them from the range if problem continues.4.4. Have responsible person escort them to Have responsible person escort them to

administration for follow-up.administration for follow-up.

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Archery Range CommandsArchery Range Commands

WHISTLE

COMMANDS

VOICE

COMMANDS

“Archers to the shooting line”

“Begin shooting”

“Walk forward and get your arrows”

“STOP SHOOTING!”

Two Blasts

One Blast

Three Blasts

Five or more Blasts

(series)

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Archery Range ProceduresArchery Range Procedures Wait behind the waiting line until you hear 2 whistle blasts or

“Archers to the shooting line.” Pick up your bows and straddle the shooting line.

Keep your arrows in your quiver until you hear 1 whistle blast or “Begin shooting.”

After you have shot all of your arrows, step back from the shooting line, set your bow on the rack, and wait behind the waiting line.

After everyone is done shooting and behind the waiting line, the instructor will blow the whistle 3 times or say “Walk forward and get your arrows. Stop at the target line.”

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Pulling Your ArrowsPulling Your Arrows One archer at a time, from each target, may go forward from the

target line to pull their arrows.

Stand to the side of the target, and make sure that no one is standing behind your arrows.

Pull your arrows out one at a time by gripping the shaft near the target face with one hand and pulling the arrow with the other hand on the target face for leverage.

Put your arrows into your quiver as you pull them or after you have pulled them all grasp them by the points. Walk back to the waiting line

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Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For:

Bows: String Height Frayed Servings Wrong Size/Weight for Archer Do NOT reach between bow

and string when instructing archer at full draw!

Arrows: Long Enough for Archer Cracked Shaft Broken Knock Jammed Point

Archer: Loose Clothes Something in Shirt Pocket Long Hair Arm Guard Finger Tab Leaving Line Early Listen for “OUCH!”

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Clothing has Clothing has presented problems to presented problems to archers throughout archers throughout

History!History!

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“What did I say, boris? … These new uniforms are a crock!”

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Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For:Things to Watch Out For: Range

“Distractions” Animals Fallen Targets All Archers on Line (all straddle or All toe)

Retrieving Arrows Watch for Arrows in Ground All Archers Should Have Shoes On Have Archers Pull Arrows Out of Grass in the Same Line as it Went in. DO NOT PULL UP! When Around Target with Arrows, Archers Should Avoid Bending Over to Pick Something

Up And Hitting Arrow Knocks with Face Arrows Should be Pulled from Target One at a Time by Placing One Hand on the Target Face

and the Other on the Shaft at the Point of Entry. With a Twist, Pull the Arrow from the Target. All Other Archers Should Stand Clear of the Archer Pulling Arrows. The instructor should be the LAST ONE BACK from behind the targets or to the ready

line!

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“Well, I’ve got your final grades ready, althoughI’m afraid not everyone here will be moving up.”

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Archery Archery FundamentalsFundamentals

The The “End!”“End!”