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6 Field Gear Essentials
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How to adapt and overcome career setbacks
We have all had some setbacks in archery; it is totally expected in your career as part of progressing as a sports person. “Getting knocked down in life is a given. Getting up and moving forward is a choice.” So…
Tagged with: archery, archery problems, career, illness, injury, inspiration, overcome setbacks, productivity, sport
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Posted in Features, Psychology, Technique
Top Tips: Bow Arm Basics
Compound archery techniques are forever developing; what were once common practices 10 or 20 years ago are now thought to be counterproductive or even damaging to your shooting. Among other changes a conscious release has been eliminated from compound teachings,…
Bows over the Borders
Hugh Soar takes a look at bow making traditions from Scotland, France and Belgium The tradition of Scottish bow making, both longbows and crossbows, is ancient and honourable. Makers of hand bows – in Scotland called ‘bowers’ or ‘bowares’ –…
Performance Pressure
In a stressful situation, Duncan Busby says learning how to deal with performance pressure is key to becoming a better archer Performance pressure will affect every archer at some point, whether you’re practicing down at your local club or competing at a…
Tagged with: competition, duncan busby, focus, performance pressure, scores, stress
Posted in Technique
Posted in Technique
Adapting Your Approach
Whether you’re shooting with a disability or coaching someone with one, there are several important things to be aware of says Danielle Brown Governments and sporting bodies have tried to categorise disability the world over, but due to the complex nature…
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Posted in Technique
Quick-Fire Q&A: Reo Wilde
Reo Wilde has medals galore from World Cups and World Championships – as well as world records – to his name. In our quick-fire interview, he explains how he got started and what he still wants to achieve When and how did…
Archery S.C.A.R.S
Becoming a better archer is all about earning your S.C.A.R.S. John Dudley shows you how Every summer, archers around the world dial in their kits, plan their holiday time for tournaments and book flights. This was always an exciting time for…
Tagged with: attitude, commitment, john dudley, recovery, rest, sacrifice, success
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Posted in Technique
Flex in Free Flight
James Park begins a series of articles analysing the flex of an arrow in free flight During the power stroke of a bow the arrow is subjected to very severe forces – the acceleration is around 1000g. Consequently, it is…
A Kind of Magic
Merlin Archery‘s Grizzly Jim explains the lure of instinctive archery As far back as I can remember I’ve always had a bow in my hand of some description, whether I was running around the farm with just a primitive selfbow that…
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