Introduction to Archery
Bow
•There are severaldifferent types ofbows includingcompact, recurve, andprimary curve
•In this class we willuse a recurve bow likethe one shown at theright.
Stringing the Bow
•Place bow across yourshin
•Step through withyour opposite leg
•Pull the string untilthe string hooks onthe bow
Arrow
•There is also several different types ofarrows
•The arrow we are going to use is a broadhead arrow much like the one shownbelow.
Targets
•We will use two differenttargets
•The one on the left is avery traditional target andthe scoring is:
–Gold – 9 points
–Red – 7 points
–Blue – 5 points
–Black – 3 points
–White – 1 point
Targets continued…
•Not only will we use thetraditional targets we willalso use a smaller squaretarget
•We will use the smallertargets as we movefurther along in our unit
•We will also attachballoons to the targettowards the end of theunit
Finger Tabs
•There are a variety ofaccessories used inarchery to help withcomfort
•One accessory is thefinger tab
•Another is the proglove
•Both of these help protectyour fingers when you areshooting
Arm Guards
•Another safetyaccessory is the armguard
•An arm guard is wornon the bow arm andhelps protect againstthe bow stringburning your armwhen shooting
Stance
•Align body at a rightangle from the target
•Non-dominant handshould be towards thetarget
•Your head should beturned to where yourchin is almosttouching yourshoulder
Stance continued…
•Your feet should beshoulder width apart
•Raise the bow towhere you are lookingdown the arrow
•Pull the string backkeeping your bowarm straight
Knocking the Arrow
•Use three fingers(pads of your fingers)to draw the stringback
•The index of thearrow should be out
•Keep the arrow levelat all times to helpwith accuracy
Drawing the Bow
•Keep the bow armslightly bent
•Elbow of draw armshould be shoulderhigh
•Pull the bowstringback to your ear, becareful because someof the arrows are short
Releasing the arrow
•Release the arrow byuncurling your fingers
•It should be a slowrelease and not a flyaway motion
•The smoother themotion the moreaccurate the shot
SAFETY RULES
1.ALWAYS POINT DOWNRANGE
2.Inspect bow, bowstrings, and arrows
3.Non-shooters behind the shooting line
4.No one fires until directed to do so
5.Do not draw and release an empty bow
6.Do not retrieve arrows until you are told
CHAIN OF COMMANDS
•Shooters to your mark
•Inspect your bow and bowstrings
•Take an arrow and knock it
•Aim, Draw, & Fire when ready
•When finished shooting bows are at rest
•When everyone is done shooting you willbe directed to retrieve your arrows
Review Questions
1.What is the number 1 safety rule?
2.Which type of bow do we use?
3.How many points is a bulls-eye worth?
4.Name one of the two accessories and tellwhat they are used for?
5.Should you ever draw a bow and releaseit without an arrow?