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 11 ARCHERY STEPS  (video)

1. STANCE:
  • Open foot and shoulder width position
2. NOCK ARROW:
  • Grab below fletching, up & over a vertical bow
3. DRAWING HAND SET:
  • Hook the bowstring in the archer’s groove
4. BOW HAND SET:
  • Center the bow’s grip under the lifeline of the relaxed bow hand. Bow hand knuckles should for 30 - 45 degree angl
5. PRE-DRAW:
  • Hinge the bow arm and drawing arm to eye level. Rotate bow arm elbow down and away
6. DRAW:
  • With draw arm parallel to the ground, smoothly pull the string towards the face
7. ANCHOR:
  • Index finger tip at the corner of the mouth. (or however coach and archer determine is more suitable for the archer)
8. AIM:
  • Align the string and arrow rest and/or arrow point on the target
9. SHOT SET-UP:
  • While the eye continues to aim…thing about and …
  • Maintain active bow muscles
  • Using your back muscles, begin a slight rearward movement of the drawing shoulder, arm and elbow.
10. RELEASE: Remember the String Bow™
  • Relax the hooked fingers and the back of the drawing hand all at once.
11. FOLLOW THROUGH/REFLECT: Remember the String Bow™
  • The drawing hand continues rearward, under the ear and painting the face, until the thumb touches or is near the shoulder. The drawing elbow should relax and hinge downward.
  • The bow arm moves slightly forward, left, & down
  •  Reflect - did the shot feel and look right?

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