Duncan Busby Bored? Demotivated? Aimless after a big win? Read on. Have you ever felt like you’re stuck in a rut, just treading water without any direction or motivation? Whether its work, sport, or life in general, we’ve all had…
Features
Indoor Archery Checklist: Get Ready
Felicity May prepares you and your bow for the upcoming indoor season As autumn takes over and with winter ahead, we are into the indoor season, and back to 18 metres. But what are the implications for our kit? Here…
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The Flying Hun Archery: Working with Historic Quivers
Kristina Dolgilevica talks to an archery leather goods maker Rob Morton, from Texas, USA The Flying Hun Archery opened shop in 2014 at Sherwood Forest Faire in McDade, Texas, USA. The shop exhibits for several months at a time at…
Do I Have Performance Anxiety?
Sports Psychologist clearly defines the terms and responds to common questions Have you ever felt nervous about doing something in front of other people? Maybe you felt apprehensive or restless before stepping on to the shooting line? Or perhaps you…
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Choosing the Best Sports Video Analysis Mobile App
By Kristina Dolgilevica Coca-Cola or Pepsi? Dartfish or OnForm? To each their own, but when it comes to choosing a product, we are creatures of habit: some will return to it because it tastes better, whilst others stick to it…
The JVD Open: It Was a Sold-Out Show
Kristina Dolgilevica: Summary of the finals from the world’s third largest open indoor event Another tournament “with a twist” has come to an end – and it’s only getting bigger. After The Vegas Shoot and the Lancaster Classic in the…
The JVD Open: It Was a Sold-Out Show
Kristina Dolgilevica: Summary of the finals from the world’s third largest open indoor event Another tournament “with a twist” has come to an end – and it’s only getting bigger. After The Vegas Shoot and the Lancaster Classic in the…
World Field Championships Roundup
By Felicity May The 2024 World Field Championships were hosted by Lakeland Archery Club in Lac La Biche, Alberta, Canada from September 16 to September 22 – a beautiful setting of vast woodlands, fields, and we even got a glimpse…
Ascham: The Lover of the Bow. Part II
Jan H. Sachers this time Jan H. Sachers delves into the contents of Asham’s archery manual Roger Ascham’s Toxophilus, first published in 1545, is considered the oldest written introduction in Europe on how to shoot with bow and arrow. But…
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The recurve archer’s drawing arm
Dr James Park calculates the optimal draw force line There are a few modern tools available to coaches and archers, video analysis being one of the most commonly used. We take another look at Archery Biomechanics App, this time at…