Technique
For those wanting to learn more about technique and how to perfect it, look no further than the following few videos :
“The Wedge – Archery Form Perfected” – video
An explanation of Set, Setup, Draw, Release – video
Another explanation of the draw process – video
“The Recurve Shot: critical 2/100ths of a second” – video,
Looking for a good warm up routine, then take a look at this youtube video by Great Britain’s Naomi Folkard
The Online Archery Academy is an extremely useful resource with good explanation, pictures and videos covering the complete shot cycle. A “must read” for anyone looking to improved their technique.
Hooking
This subject keep cropping up so here are a couple of articles about hooking
Strength & Conditioning – Drills – Exercises – Training (call it what you will) :-
Here are two links to some S&C exercises developed/published by Richard Priestman during lockdown :- Link 1 and Link 2
You can’t do much better than see what Kisik Lee recommends. Here is a link to his SPT (Specific Physical Training) exercises. His training handbook is available for downlod below.
Equipment Related Links
Video Analysis Guidance
If you are using your own camera/phone/ssytem or using the club system, take a look at this guidance document which suggests camera placements that help analyse diffeernt elements of shooting technique.
BOOKS
Here are some books you might find useful/Interesting.
| TITLE | AUTHOR |
|---|---|
| Total Archery – Inside the archer | Kisik Lee and Tyler Benner |
| Archery | Kim, Hyung Tak |
| Archery – Steps to Succcess | Kathleen Haywood, Catherine Lewis |
| Archery – The Art of Repetition | Simon Needham |