Psychology

Interview: Sarah Bettles

GBR’s Sarah Bettles opens up about her struggles with mental health and her return to top-level sport It’s well-known that the ‘mental game’ plays a huge role in performance, and mental management has become a teachable skill. Mental health is

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Dealing with adversity in archery

Lucy O’Sullivan tackles some of the most common issues on the shooting line The British outdoor circuit for target archers tends to run from March to October, weather permitting, with the main events taking place in the height of summer.

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Can meditation make a difference in archery?

Can meditation really help your shooting? Ethan Lowry examines the possibilities. To be with oneself can be a terrifying endeavour. Our mind is made up of millions of synaptic junctions, with electrical impulses attributing to thousands of various physiological and

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5 ways to develop a winning mindset

Erin Prior points the way to developing a ‘growth mindset’ around the sport

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Q&A: How to settle into a competition setting

Alistair Whittingham shares his top tips for combating competition nerves and settling into the game quicker

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How to get outdoor ready

With the indoor season drawing to a close, Patrick Huston shares his guide to preparing for outdoors, so you can hit the ground running

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Mindfulness over matter

John Stanley explores the concept of mindfulness, and finds that it’s linked to archery in more ways than just as a tool for improvement

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8 steps to manage competition nerves

Crystal Gauvin gives us the low-down on strategies for keeping calm when competing

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Q&A: How to regain enthusiasm for archery

Losing enthusiasm for your sport is more common than you might think. Andrew Smith explains how to revive your passion when it wanes

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Archery for autism

Archery can change lives – as a group of young autistic Japanese archers discovered

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