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Fundamentals of Recurve Target Archery, 2^nd Edition

This book presents a way to learn to shoot a recurve bow. It gives you not only what is needed, but a way to learn it. Using the principles of Total Archery by Kisik Lee, it expands and discusses those elements important for any archer starting out. Like the 1st Edition, this book provides the details and detailed discussion left out of ‘beginner’ books.

This Second Edition is completely revised and updated for the shooting technique used by top competitors – the Biomechanically Efficient Shooting Technique (or BEST). Regardless of where you are in your shooting – someone new to the sport or someone who has shot for a while, there is information that can help you either learn or improve.

The book is richly illustrated, intended for both those who want to shoot for fun and those who seriously want to learn. Teachers/instructors/coaches can also use it as a reference on the details of shooting technique and as a method of teaching students.

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• Introduction
• Target Archery
• The Equipment
• Safety
• Significant Points Before Getting Started
• Eye Dominance
• Overview of the Shot
• Lesson 1 – Learning Overall Body Position
• Lesson 2 – Learning the Shot
• Lesson 3 – Drawing the Bow
• Lesson 4 – Drawing with an Arrow
• Lesson 5 - Shooting
• What’s Next
• Appendices
• A Stringing the Bow
• B Your first Bow -- Expanded to include recommendations on sizing and points of consideration when choosing equipment.
• Glossary
• Index

Fundamentals of Compound Target Archery

If you are new to archery and really want to learn to target shoot correctly, or have shot for a while and want more detailed information to improve, then this is the book for you. This shooting technique for compound archery is what the top international target competitors use.

This book contains all the information you need to get started – from selecting and initial set-up of equipment, safety, looking at the mental aspect, and a series of Lessons to learn to shoot. It is a comprehensive book, meant for those who want to learn proper technique correctly the first time. It also can be used by anyone who wants to improve their technique or how to safely and properly learn to use a back tension/hinged jaw release.

The Lessons in Fundamentals of Compound Target Archery take you through learning every aspect of proper shooting technique. With a series of exercises, it goes step by step through learning each aspect of technique. Lesson one starts with setting the body in proper position, Lesson 2 starts you shooting. After that, Lessons 3 and 4 show you how to master the release all top competitors user for training, and may for competition, then using it when shooting. The final Lesson is about aiming.

By doing the Lessons, you can progressively learn to shoot correctly for either recreation or for competition. Which path you choose depends only on what you want. For recreation, use what you like; for competition, follow the book carefully.

With over 300 illustrations in 147 pages, it shows every aspect in detail and in a way that promotes understanding. View some pages to see what’s there!

• Introduction
• Compound Target Archery
• The Equipment
• Safety
• Significant Points Before Getting Started
• Eye Dominance
• Overview of the Shot
• Lesson 1 – Learning Body Alignment
• Lesson 2 – Shooting the Bow
• Lesson 3 – Learning the Back Tension/Hinged Jaw Release
• Lesson 4 – Shooting the Back Tension/Hinged Jaw Release
• Lesson 5 - Aiming
• Appendix — Your First Bow
• Glossary

Simple Maintenance for Archery

For Compound and Recurve Archers

Ever want to replace a point on an arrow or repair a loose serving on a string, but really didn't know how? Those and many more procedures are all in one place — this book. Learn to work with arrows, strings, and sights so you can keep your equipment in tip-top shape!

The book was written by Ruth Rowe and Alan Anderson. Both are long-time archers. Ruth is a retired international competitor and Alan is a craftsman of detailed and complex magic illusions and models

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• ARROWS
  Installing and Replacing Nocks
  Fletching Arrows
  Cutting Arrows
  Installing and Replacing Points
  Checking Arrows
• STRINGS
  Starting and Finishing a Serving
  Replacing a Center Serving
  Adding a Loop to a Compound Serving
  Serving on a Nocking Point
  Making the Nocking Point Fit the Nock
  Installing a Peep Sight
  Installing Kisser Button
  Waxing the String
• SIGHTS
  Getting More Distance on the Sight Bar
  Aligning the Sight Bar to the String
  Leveling the Scope Level
  Centering the Sight Pin
  Changing a Sight Pin without Losing the Windage

Archery: The Basics

Archery: The Basics introduces learning to shoot recurve target archery — information needed by anyone who is new to archery and wants to learn to shoot. It can also be used by a teacher/coach needing basic information. This DVD includes background information — terminology, safety, the importance of eye dominance, etc. But the important part is the four lessons that are used to either teach yourself or to teach others:

• Basic Body Position
• Working with the Bow
• Working with the Bow and Arrow
• Starting to Shoot

Following the lessons are information segments detailing each aspect of shooting form.

• Basic Body Position
• Bow Hand
• Bow Elbow
• Shoulders
• Drawing Hand
• Drawing Arm
• Anchor
• Release/Finish

Other Items covered are String Alignment, Stringing a Recurve and Setting up the first Bow.

This is Ongoing Help — This DVD is not a 'view once and put on the shelf.' The material is very condensed. It is meant to be studied again and again. Also, a teacher or an archer can create a video of shooting and if taken from the same camera position, compare what the archer is doing to what is on the DVD. This can help tremendously when working for improvement.

This DVD was written and produced by Ruth Rowe, a retired international competitor, champion, record-holder, and teacher/coach.

Archery: Refining Your Form

Archery: Refining Your Form is a second DVD, building on the fundamentals presented in Archery: The Basics. It expands the information and presents more detail, giving the broader concepts an archer needs to improve. So the information on any particular part can be easily found, there are 8 separate segments, each addressing a different aspect of shooting technique. This DVD can be used by either an archer or an instructor.

• The Importance of Mimetics
• The Preset
• The Bow Side
• The Drawing Side
• The Anchor and the Aim
• Determining Your Stance
• Getting In Line
• Using the Clicker

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