Wednesday, December 16, 2015

Dec 17th, 19th,20th.Thursday Rangetime 7:30 start; Last weekend of classes for 2015. Training:SCORE


Notes:
This is the last weekend for classes before Winter Break!

We wish you and yours peace, and a wonderful holiday season.

Classes resume in January 2016



Thursday range sessions!
Saturday and Sunday SCORE
*NOTE Additional Class time slots added for Scoring weekend!
 
Thursday 18 meter Range time
Make gains by having a midweek practice session.  Small classes. All students must have completed orientation, and must have scored, or shot at 18 meters, or have Coach approval.
Registration required: Please simply drop us an email to learnarchery@yahoo.com  with name, age (or if adult) and that you plan to attend. No DOODLE  for registrations for Thursdays at this time!
   Arrive by 7 pm for check in.
  Thursdays: 7:30 PM start ; (7PM arrival)

Weekend Training: SCORE (see details below)

Saturday:18 Meter ONLY : 10:30 a.m. -11:30 am; Session A
18 METER Class. Limit 12.
Register: https://doodle.com/poll/d5zkm4udwzc3sy67#table
Arrive by 10:00 - to gear up and check in.

Saturday: 9 Meter : Noon. -1:00 pm; Session 
9 meter class, Limit 16
https://doodle.com/poll/c8d4mf7mvqkuxrzi#table

Sunday; 9 meter: 2:00 pm  - 3:00 pm Session "A"
9 Meters

May be blended to largest Session registration-check your email for notification!

Limit 16.  (arrive by 1:30)
https://doodle.com/poll/hcxsh9gtap5n7rw3

Sunday: 18 meter: 3:30-4:30pm Session B
May be blended to largest Session registration-check your email for notification!
Limit 12.  (arrive by 3:00)
https://doodle.com/poll/5wvair48v5vxassr#table

December 19 & 20: SCORE!
Learn how to play the game of archery!
Earn Rank if JOAD or SOAD

(see notes below as to which session you may participate in). If small registration in any class, the classes may be blended to one single class-check your emails for notification.

MUST Arrive early for time to gear up and have a practice round.

"9 meters" session with 60 cm face: available for youth, JOAD, OR for adults not ready for the 18 meter distance (requiring the 40 cm face), This is the distance for all new students to learn how to score.

"18 meters" available only for intermediate or advanced JOAD, OR adult archers, needing the 18 meter distance for rank. Both 40 CM and 60 CM faces.
 
NOTE: If small registration in any session:
Multi sessions may be combined to ONE 18 & 9 meter session. For Saturday: blended to the one morning 10:30 session, and  Sunday blended to the largest afternoon session if small registrations. (Will update to closed/combined in Doodle registration info window , and those already registered will receive a notice that the session is blended to another slot and will be directed to the regular session registration). 
"SCORE"
Each month, on the third weekend we score.
You MUST register on the doodle to attend the classes at the session slot for the distance you will shoot, for staff, equipment and space considerations.
Arrive early to prepare score card, gear up, and have a sight-in practice round.
Those shooting at 18 meters slots must be 30 minutes early, or EARLIER if you use club gear as gear is only accessible between rounds


Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
New students-arrive early to  get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight


New students learn to score, and how to play the game of archery at "9 meter session only.
Existing JOAD with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership, may earn rank at either 9 meter or 18 meter session depending on rank needed.
Existing SOAD (Adult program) with full USA Archery membership and Learn Archery Club membership may earn rank at 18 meter session. Print your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class(join with links at bottom of this message)

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Archery Class Training Details: SCORE
BASICS:
Indoor distances are either 9 or 18 meters, with either a 60 or 40 cm face.
New students ( adult or youth) will be assigned 9 meter distances as this class is designed to offer the fundamentals of scoring, while providing continued training to enable students to progress to further distances.


Each month, on the third weekend we score.
Great opportunity to learn the ins and outs of what each ring is worth, the power of the lines that edge the rings, what arrows may help in a strategy to gain points, and how to keep score.
If students are a member of the Learn Archery & USA Archery JOAD/SOAD program, they can use this session to earn rank and pin awards. This continual "dry-run" makes scoring at a Tournament event more comfortable .
Youth are to learn how to do this, independent of parental supervision.

Scoring Class Basics:
Please arrive early to obtain and fill out your score card with name, distance, and date .
  • First scoring arrow begins at time slot of session. Arrive early  to have practice/sight-in shots.
  • In order to complete the 30 arrows for indoors, students must be geared up and on the line at start of class, with scorecard filled out and ready to go.
  • Those with their own arrows may shoot 6 arrows each end which will allow completion of scorecard if "on time" start.
  • Earning pins? must be both a USA Archery Youth, Adult or Family member & Learn Archery JOAD or SOAD member- print USA Archery membership card
  • Those seasoned JOAD SOAD members using program arrows will start with three arrows, unless class numbers permit 6 arrows each end. ( student may not finish in time allotted if using only 3 arrows).
  • New students focus will be to learn protocol, and how to complete the score cards, and will shoot 3 arrows per end (will not end with a completed a score card due to time considerations.) Adults not scoring at their appropriate distance of 18 meters with correct 40 cm size faces, or students not members of JOAD/SOAD and using program arrows will use 3 arrows each end for time considerations for those earning rank , and may not end with a completed card.
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15). See below.

  
To earn rank/pins, student must hold a full "youth" or "adult" , or "family" membership, plus a JOAD Club membership
Please print a copy of your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class for our records when scoring
Join online for recreational,( or adult, youth, family full membership level  if earning rank/pins) at   https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp   choose "Learn Archery" as your club affiliation.
 
(Note: You can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, but can upgrade during your membership year if desired).
You will need a current  Learn Archery membership   with the USA Archery full membership to earn rank and receive pins/lanyards.

USA Archery JOAD(youth)/AAP(adult) Membership Application
Learn Archery JOAD/AAP membership Application


To participate in weekend sessions , Please register on the doodle link provided above at the date/time selected for equipment and staff considerations. Please arrive  early to gear up, and sign in. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels, covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

-Class fee for open sessions as posted is $15.00, check or cash.
-Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing,  closed toe shoes ,tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).


 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery
 

Wednesday, December 9, 2015

Dec 12 & 13, "Breathe"; plus Thursday eve range sessions

learn archery/Atlanta Archery
In this Message:
 
  • Thursday 18 METER range sessions
  • Saturday and Sunday training + extended time for intermediate/advanced students!
  • Orientation follows at 1 pm Saturday
  • Results of Conyers Dec 5 GAA Tournament,

GAA Tournament Results:
Congratulations to the archers that participated in the GAA  25 meter tourney last Saturday!! Coach Shantelle came back with Gold, and Karena came back with Bronze.
Thursday 18 meter Range time
Make gains by having a midweek practice session.  Small classes.All students must have completed orientation, and must have scored, or shot at 18 meters, or have Coach approval.
Registration required: Please simply drop us an email to learnarchery@yahoo.com  with name, age (or if adult) and that you plan to attend. No DOODLE  for registrations for Thursdays at this time!
   Arrive by 7 pm for check in.
  Thursdays: 7:30 PM start ; (7PM arrival)

Weekend Training

Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am;
9 METER Class. Limit 16.
REGISTER: https://doodle.com/poll/dkegzmkz4kbysf69#table
arrive before 10:15 - to gear up and check in
Advanced/intermediate students may stay after for  18 meter distance shooting til noon
ORIENTATION FOLLOWS AT 1 PM

Sunday; 3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
9 meter Class. Limit 16.  (arrive before 3:15)
Advanced/intermediate students may stay after for  18 meter distance shooting
REGISTER: https://doodle.com/poll/sxkqqzae3z2d5nvk#table


Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!

Class Plans: "Breathe!"

Training: Breathing
Breathing should be as consistent as the other elements of your "process". Timing is a big part of the steps you are going through. If you take a deep breath and hold it, then pull back the bow string, you will find that you are "up in your chest" and loose the flat back and center core stability. The sight will jump and beat with your heart, making aiming challenging, and you may release the string prematurely because you simply can't hold your breath anymore. Breathing should be timed to bring air in as you "Crack open" the bow, and slowly let about half of it out as you come to rest at full draw anchor.
A deep diaphragmatic settling breath should be taken and exhaled prior to raising the bow.

 

  1. While raising the bow inhale deeply and naturally, using diaphragmatic breathing , which will create a natural feeling of gaining strength.
  2. Approximately 30-50% of the breath must be let out slowly and naturally when coming to full draw, but before anchoring, and then held from this point for the few seconds of aiming with an inflated/tightened abdomen till after the release and released during the follow-through.
Parents, please share this info with your students!!

New students-
Arrive early to get your gear and set up.
Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight.

 
Winter break We will be closed the weekend of Dec 26 & 27th, and Jan 2 & 3.
No Thursday sessions Dec 24th, nor Dec 31.
Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15). See below.

To earn rank/pins, student must hold a full "youth" or "adult" , or "family" membership, plus a
JOAD Club membership
Please print a copy of your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class for our records when scoring
Join online for recreational,( or adult, youth, family full membership level  if earning rank/pins) at   https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp
  choose "Learn Archery" as your club affiliation.

 
(Note: You can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, but can upgrade during your membership year if desired).
You will need a current  Learn Archery membership   with the USA Archery full membership to earn rank and receive pins/lanyards.

USA Archery JOAD(youth)/AAP(adult) Membership Application
Learn Archery JOAD/AAP membership Application


To participate in weekend sessions , Please register on the doodle link provided above at the date/time selected for equipment and staff considerations. Please arrive  early to gear up, and sign in. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels, covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

-Class fee for open sessions as posted is $15.00, check or cash.
-Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
-Wear snug fitting, layered clothing,  closed toe shoes ,tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).

 
 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne Potter
US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery
 
 

Wednesday, December 2, 2015

Dec 5 & 6: "See your shot", + Thursday eve range time

learn archery/Atlanta Archery
  • Thursday 18 METER range sessions
  • Saturday and Sunday training + extended time for intermediate/advanced students!
  • Orientation follows at 1 pm Saturday
  • Upcoming Indoor tournament in Conyers on Dec 5, See side bar for details

  • Thursday 18 meter Range time
    Make gains by having a midweek practice session.  Small classes. All students must have completed orientation, and must have scored, or shot at 18 meters, or have Coach approval.
    Registration required: Please simply drop us an email to learnarchery@yahoo.com  with name, age (or if adult) and that you plan to attend. No DOODLE  for registrations for Thursdays at this time!
       Arrive by 7 pm for check in.
      Thursdays: 7:30 PM start ; (7PM arrival)

    Weekend Training

    Saturday:10:30 a.m. -11:30 am;
    9 METER Class. Limit 16.
    REGISTER: https://doodle.com/poll/aq73fen8876g6zf2#table
    arrive before 10:15 - to gear up and check in
    Advanced/intermediate students may stay after for  18 meter distance shooting til noon
    ORIENTATION FOLLOWS AT 1 PM

    Sunday; 3:30 pm -4:30 pm 
    9 meter Class. Limit 16.  (arrive before 3:15)
    Advanced/intermediate students may stay after for  18 meter distance shooting
    REGISTER: https://doodle.com/poll/ba7ewmscgb669hrm#table


    Parents, please share the class plan info with your students!!
    Class Plans: "See your Shot!"

    We often say: “See your Shot”, meaning bring your draw hand up so that it is in front of your face about nose height, in your line of sight to the target, and you will “see” your shot…see the hand that is holding the string. This sets your alignment into an angular rather than linier motion, allowing your draw rotation to take place more easily, and the back to load, as the bow arm is slightly off to the left (for right handed shooters).

    “See your Shot” can also mean that you do not blink. A recent article reviewed greater successes in archery with a simple awareness of not blinking, and maintaining eye focus for the few seconds of draw /load /anchor/transfer/ hold/ aim/ release/ follow-through.

    The mental portion of “See your Shot”, means to visualize the entire shot sequence in your mind with eyes closed, by removing yourself from the line, and mime the entire shot sequence, with eyes closed, no equipment, going through perfect form, seeing your shot, all arrows landing in the gold.

    We will work on these training techniques this weekend.

    Parents, please share this info with your students!!

    New students-
    Arrive early to get your gear and set up.
    Select a bow that has no sight, and "claim" it by adding a sight.


    Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15). See below.

    To earn rank/pins, student must hold a full "youth" or "adult" , or "family" membership, plus a
    JOAD Club membership
    Please print a copy of your USA Archery membership card and bring it to class for our records when scoring
    Join online for recreational,( or adult, youth, family full membership level  if earning rank/pins) at   https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp
      choose "Learn Archery" as your club affiliation.

     
    (Note: You can not earn rank at Recreational membership level when scoring, but can upgrade during your membership year if desired).
    You will need a current  Learn Archery membership   with the USA Archery full membership to earn rank and receive pins/lanyards.

    USA Archery JOAD(youth)/AAP(adult) Membership Application
    Learn Archery JOAD/AAP membership Application


    To participate in weekend sessions , Please register on the doodle link provided above at the date/time selected for equipment and staff considerations. Please arrive  early to gear up, and sign in. This one hour class allows students to gear up & continue with training basics in safety and form .Coach supervised training includes recurve bow and all safety equipment. Continuing, ongoing instruction , accommodating various skill levels, covering: refining form, understanding equipment needs, equipment purchasing options, tournament rules, timing, string alignment, concentration, back tension.

    -Class fee for open sessions as posted is $15.00, check or cash.
    -Put your sight on the bow to learn where it is set based on the distance you shoot, and check the left/ right position of the aperture.
    -Wear snug fitting, layered clothing,  closed toe shoes ,tie loose hair back, and remove jewelry that may interfere with string release (usually bracelets, necklaces).

     
     
    See you on the range!
    Coach Jefflyne Potter
    US Archery Level 3 N.T.S.Coach
    Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery