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Practice on 3/26/2020, 3/27/2020, and 3/28/2020
While we are confined for COVID-19, Coronavirus, we still need to practice archery to keep our skills sharp. In fact, we can make our technique sharper, make our bodies stronger, and build endurance. Though we are not wasting time for transportation to and from work or school, we can use that time to work on our archery […]
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On SAAM’s Decision to Discontinue Awards for Regional Competitions
The State Archery Association of Massachusetts (SAAM) Board of Directors recently voted to discontinue awards and rankings at their regional 51st USA Archery Indoor Nationals and 2020 USA Archery JOAD Indoor Nationals Tournaments. This is a disappointing decision for all the athletes who look forward to the opportunity to earn these awards and see their regional […]
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What Does Archery Require of Your Body
Do you want to be an excellent archer. Do you know that means you are an athlete? As an athlete you need to prepare your body for your sport. Archery requires that you have: Endurance – We shoot 72 arrows a day for 4 days in National Tournament. Quick recovery from full exertion – We […]
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What is Archery Practice?
Every archer must practice their sport to get better; without practice you will not improve. But just what is Archery Practice? Do you just shoot lots of arrows? Sure a good practice schedule does have lots of shooting and opportunities to score, but Archery Practice is intentionally working on some part of your shot cycle […]
Continue ReadingKeeping Your Head In The Game
Old, young, experienced, or a newbie there are several things that happen to us all when we go to a tournament. We are all in a new place with new sights, new sounds, new smells, new people, and mostly universally felt is the pressure to perform well; which can make us a little anxious. After […]
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Expansion And Alignment
For outdoor shooting, our focus is on alignment, both at set-up and after transfer into holding is complete. You need the correct set-up to make sure you draw your outdoor bow with correct form and you need transfer to get into holding so that you can aim longer outdoors.Indoor expansion should take only 3 seconds, […]
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Exercise Plans for Archery Athletes
You need to do both the shooting plan and the exercise plan to be an Archery Athlete! Below are examples of exercise plans for each skill level. Doing these routines in tandem with the shooting plans will help you see improvements in your archery skills more quickly and help you maintain those improvements long term.
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What to Do During A Shooting Session
While the activities performed can be very similar, shooting sessions vary in difficulty levels depending on your archery skill level. This is because regardless of your level, the purpose of a shooting session is to improve your abilities through practice! So what should you be focusing on when you step onto the range?
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Exercises Archery Athletes Use Part 2
No two ways about it, an archer is an athlete! As an athlete, archers need to understand what types of exercises will help their performance improve. We have already addressed two general types of exercise that can help improve an archer’s abilities. Today, we’ll discuss two additional exercise types that are more archery specific. Those […]
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Exercises Archery Athletes Use Part 1
Archery is a competitive sport and it requires years of training to be truly proficient. This is why a consistent workout routine is important. Equipment needs, technique, and shot distance are all factors that can be dramatically affected with an increase or decrease in muscle mass. With so many workout fads out there just what training […]
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