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COVID-19 Changes
With the COVID-19 pandemic we had to change many things. The most important is the cleaning and sanitation that we do here at the shop. Everyone must make an appointment to do anything in the shop (range time, bow fitting, arrow fitting, private coaching, video...
JOAD Program Re-Starting
Massachusetts has allowed youth program, for those younger than 18 years old, to begin again. Ace Archers JOAD is ready for the youth archers to start again. The shop is ready. The range is ready. The coaches are ready. Are you ready? You will have to make a...
Practice 5/12/2020 to 5/18/2020
This week we are focusing on the Angular Draw and arriving at Load Position. Angular Draw forces us to use our back muscles to draw the bow. Since we use the back muscles, we cannot injure the rotator cuff muscles (in the shoulders). Angular Draw follows Set. The Set...
Practice 5/5/2020 to 5/11/2020
This week we are focusing on the Set through Set-up. Set is when you are ready to begin the physical aspects of shooting the bow. You: Have Loaded the Arrow Have a correct Posture and Stance Have a correct Hook and Grip You are looking where you will be aiming After...
Practice for 4/28/2020 to 5/5/2020
This week we are focusing on the Posture and Stance. Stance is how we hold the lower part of our body, from the hips down. Posture is how we hold the entire body, from the top of your head to the soles of your feet. Speaking of feet, you need to wear elevation neutral...
Practice for 4/21/2020 to 4/28/2020
This week we are focusing on the Transfer and Holding of our bows. Transfer is the action of moving the Angular Draw from 90% Back Muscles/10% Arm Muscles to 95% Back Muscles/5% Arm Muscles and moving Drawing Control totally into the back muscles. Holding is once we...