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
 
 

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