Archery classes by Coach Satish Dubey.

Archers need to learn a shot sequence because they need it to perform and you need it to help them perform better

Learn Archery through few steps 

Archery Coach Satish Dubey

 Stance

 Have one foot on either side of the shooting
line Your body should be centered over the shooting line Feet parallel
Feet shoulder width apart
Explain to them that there are different methods of standing, with feet slanted instead of parallel, but that they will just be learning this method
Nock
- Place the arrow on the arrow rest
-      Nock the vane below the nock indicator
       Have an arrow on hand so that they can properly see the nock indicator and give visual examples
Extend
- Place bow hand on the riser using only the web and meaty part of your thumb
- Turn your bow arm 45 degrees
- Place three fingers on the string, 1 finger above the arrow, two below
- The string should rest on the first groove of their fingers
       Use your discretion on any other descriptions
Pre-Draw
- Raise bow
- Begin drawing the string of the bow
       Tell the importance of raising the bow up high and how that is linked with settling into the draw           and not having to fight gravity
Draw
- Come to full draw
- Shoulders down
- Elbows up
- Use your back muscles
        Make sure to point out proper form and the proper way to draw the bow.
Anchor
- Hand should be cupped against your jaw
- Pinky should be able to touch the neck
- String should touch lips and nose
        Remind them not to be afraid of putting the string right against their face
       Tighten hold
Aim
- Do not start aiming until this point
- Focus on the center, aim for seconds
- Do not stop expanding
Tighten Release
- Relax fingers
- Keep expanding bow arm
Follow-Through
- Keep your bow arm up until the arrow hits the target
Follow your hand through along your chin
        Remind  them that release and follow-through are closely linked together

What your archers are thinking is roughly equally important to what they are doing physically while shooting. If while drawing the bow they are thinking about where to put their trophy in their bedroom, or wondering whether their stance is really right, or wondering whether they have enough time to do their homework , they are doomed! To shoot well, their minds must be thinking only about what they are doing right then, as they are shooting.

A shot sequence combined with the Rule of Discipline
form the core of all mental programs.

If you have not been using a shot sequence in your own archery, coach teach thyself!
We continue to insist that if you want to coach intermediate archers, you need to be an intermediate archer. Experience can’t be learned from books. Intermediate archers need to learn a shot sequence because they need it to perform and you need it to help them perform better.

    SATISH DUBEY

(ARCHERY COACH)

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Going to the archery doctor

Dealing With Difficulties(Rain,wind,heat,humidity,Panic)

Some time ,even if you think you have prepared all that you can,something you did not except happens.

if you throw a hessy fit every time something goes wrong, you are unlikely to succeed at archer.(your attitude is the most important aspect of dealing with difficulties.if you can view difficulties as normal or even as just an addition to the challenge you face on regular basis. you are for more likely to be successful in archery,a good way to have a good attitude  towards difficulties is to be prepared for them. many parts of archery are under your control,and some are not. 

RAIN:-You are halfway through a competition and it begins to rain.

            you should try adjusting your sight down .if the rain is light,may be you need just half of that adjustment.being prepared also means having appropriate clothing,a towel to dry off your equipment.you may be need some paper tissues to dry small items.if you shoot with scope bring something to keep it dry or to dry it if it get wet.

WIND:-If the wind is steady,you have many more option the most important factor is experience.you have to deal with wind ,the better you will get.consider that wind blowing in your face or towards the target is going to affect the impact point up and down.the simple technique is to let your arrows tell you where to aim.if during to wind behind  you first arrow hit 12" high. we do not recommend changing your sight windage or elevation because if the wind change, you probably won't be able to remember all of the sight changes you made.

HEAT and HUMIDITY:-You must be prepared for exposuer to the sun's rays and heat ,humidity of the competition site or practice area.a hat to keep the sun off and sunblock lotion are necessities. drink plenty of fluids (avoid sugar drink,though)and know the sign of heat fatigue.

high humidity slows down your primary cooling system,evaporation of perspiration. 

TARGET PANIC( FEAR):- Today most contentious topic in archery is target panic.this is not surprising. untill recently,though,little progress has been made in addressing it.

'if you talk about it enough you will get it' target panic is a whole pile of maladies that generally result in poor shooting. to hold your sight on the target or freezing while holding on some part of the target other than the part you want to hit.beginners do not get target panic because they tend to improve signification over time as their form develops and they gain experience.if you have significant problem you will probably need to "take a cure".

treatments:   

  (1) Stop shooting 

  (2) Shoot a maximum arrows with close and open eyes.

  

* source :- steve ruis and claudia stevenson

   SATISH DUBEY 

ARCHERY COACH 

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