At the 2022 NCAS Coaches Conference, Danny Cameron presented an inteview he had recently conducted with Raymond Prior, one of the top Peak Performance professionals in the US. Although close to an hour in length it is well worth watching as Raymond is very engaging.
The Online Archery Academy is an extremely useful resource with good explanations, pictures and videos covering the complete shot cycle. A “must read” for anyone looking to improved their technique.
So, what exactly happens at the point of releasing the arrow. Take a look at “The Recurve Shot: critical 2/100ths of a second”
Hooking
This subject keep cropping up so here are a couple of articles about hooking
Make your own Shot-Trainer
If you want to save a few bob then here are some instructions for making your won shot-trainer.
Are you suffering from aches and pains? Could archery be causing them? Take a look at this article which may explain why!
If you are a serious Recurve archer take a look at this youtube video on “The Wedge”
Clickers, love them or hate them, it’s worth finding out a bit more about tem
Are you looking for a good warm up routine, then take a look at this youtube video by Great Britain’s Naomi Folkard
S&C – Drills – Exercises – Training (call it what you will) :-
Here are two links to some Strength and Conditioning 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.
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 |
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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 |
Bullseye Mind | Raymond Prior |
Other resources to follow…….