By Kristina Dolgilevica The Way of Archery was first published on February 28, 2015, by two Chinese history enthusiasts-researchers, Jie Tian and Justin Ma. These two American-based authors shared a common goal – to promote Chinese culture to a wider…
Interview
Richard Priestman: on talent and coaching. Part 2
Bow continues the conversation with WA’s Coach of the Year Why do some talented archers fail? Lack of hard work, fear of failure, pressure of life. Talent is something you brought with you when you came into the sport, and…
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Interview Special: M.J. Rogers
Kristina Dolgilevica: Insights into working with the disabled and the paralympic archers Finding a highly experienced coach who has worked with the disabled and para-athletes is not an easy task. After having contacted many of the industry professionals and world…
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John Walker MBE: out of retirement and onto LA28 Paras
By Duncan Busby John Walker MBE has had a remarkable archery career, going from novice to champion in just four years. Walker survived a devastating and life changing motorcycle accident in 2011 that left him with a partially paralysed right…
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Richard Priestman: on talent and coaching. Part 2
Bow continues the conversation with WA’s Coach of the Year Why do some talented archers fail? Lack of hard work, fear of failure, pressure of life. Talent is something you brought with you when you came into the sport, and…
Interview: Richard Priestman: on talent. Part 1
by Kristina Dolgilevica Bow meets with WA’s Coach of the Year Richard Priestman turned 68this year. For those of you who don’t know, Richard is one of the world’s most experienced top level archery coaches, who has worked in most…
Interview: Cinzia Noziglia
The reigning queen of barebow, Cinzia Noziglia, speaks to Bow International In October 2022, Italy’s Cinzia Noziglia was named the World Games’ athlete of the month not long after her victory at the World Archery Field Championships in Yankton. This…
Interviews: Bryony Pitman and Ella Gibson
Last month’s cover star Bryony Pitman catapulted into the world top 10 after winning an unprecedented three medals at the Antalya World Cup. Now in her 10th year as an international, and still only 25, the future is looking brighter…
Matt Stutzman interview
The ‘Armless Archer’ finally snagged an individual world title in Dubai. By Joe Parker In Dubai, at the 2022 World Archery Para Championships, the USA’s Matt Stutzman finally took an individual world title – the highlight of a high profile…
Interview: Allison Wright
For one competitor, a national championships victory was anything but routine For Allison Wright, simply getting to the start line of a national competition was quite an achievement. Diagnosed with terminal cancer in 2020, she was not expecting to be…