Wednesday, December 28, 2016

Closed for Winter Break Classes Resume January 7th.



We will be closed for winter break Dec 23rd through January 6th.

No classes will be held Saturday Dec 31st  or January 1st 2017.
Classes resume Saturday January 7th 2017.

We are grateful to all of you that share time with us each week, and our hope is that your holidays are filled with friends, family, hope and peace.

We look forward to seeing you next year!

 
See you on the range!
Coach Jefflyne
Coach Rip
Coach Shantelle
 

Classes resume January 7, 2017


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Tournament news:

*Upcoming tournament Events
STAR FITA North Georgia Indoor JOAD and Adult Tournament
January 28, 2017 Jim Miller PARK, Marietta, Ga.This is a great tournament for both seasoned competitors as well as those new to competition. Sessions are limited in size -- 40 Adults and 40 JOADs. Registration


U.S. National Indoor Championships :
Georgia dates: Feb. 24-26, 2017
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Events/National-Events/Indoor-Nationals17
 

Wednesday, December 14, 2016

Dec 17 & 18: SCORE + last weekend for 2016


This is our last weekend of classes for 2016!
We hope you will come out and shoot with us. The heat is on and it may be cold outside-but toasty in the range.
Although it is a "scoring" weekend, we are happy for you to join us to simply shoot! For the new archers, if you'd like to join us- please choose the closer distance 9 meter mark.( We may blend the sessions to one time slot if not enough participation in any session and will notify those that sign up.)


We wish you and yours peace, and a wonderful holiday season.
Classes resume January 7, 2017


In this message:
Tournament news:

*Upcoming tournament Events
STAR FITA North Georgia Indoor JOAD and Adult Tournament
January 28, 2017 Jim Miller PARK, Marietta, Ga.This is a great tournament for both seasoned competitors as well as those new to competition. Sessions are limited in size -- 40 Adults and 40 JOADs. Registration


U.S. National Indoor Championships :
Georgia dates: Feb. 24-26, 2017
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Events/National-Events/Indoor-Nationals17


Training this weekend
Dec 17th & 18th  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.

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 are offered.

BLENDED SESSIONS
NOTE: If small registration in any session:
Multi sessions may be combined to an 18 & 9 meter distance session. For Saturday: blended to the one morning 10:30 18 meter session, and  Sunday blended to the one 3:30 18 meter afternoon session. If small registrations those registered for a 9 meter session would receive a notice that the session is blended to another slot and will be directed to the regular session 

Saturday 2 sessions .Deadline to register for Saturday is Friday 6 PM so we can determine if we need to blend classes.

Saturday, "Session A" 18 meter: 10:30
Arrive by 10 am-no later. Scoring starts at 10:30
Advanced/intermediate only session time,
Limit 12 participants
Must arrive by 10:00 or earlier (earlier if using club gear)
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-score

Saturday "Session B": 9 meters; Noon
9 meters. Must arrive by 11:30
Scoring start 12:00, ends 1 pm

Arrive by 11:30. This session is for those that have never scored before, or youth that need the 9 meter distance for rank.  Limit of 16
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-score3
Deadline to register for Saturday classes is Friday 6 PM

Sunday 2 Sessions .Deadline to register for Sunday is Saturday by 6 PM so we can determine if we need to blend classes.
Arrive early.
(As noted above, if small registrations, slots may be combined for one , 3:30 afternoon 18 & 9 meter session only,. )

Session A Sunday, 9 meters: 2:00
Must arrive by 1:30  This session is for those that have never scored before, or youth that need the 9 meter distance for rank.
"9 meter only"  Limit 16
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-score2

Session B: 18 meters, 3:30
Arrive by 3:00. Advanced/intermediate only session time,
Limit 12 participants
Start: 3:30 "18 meter only" session time. 
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-score1


"SCORE"
Each month, on the third weekend we score.
You MUST register 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


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*Additional Class time slots added for Scoring weekend!
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 AAP (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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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/AAP 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.
To earn rank/pins: 2 memberships needed
1.You will need a current  Learn Archery  2016 membership   and a USA Archery full membership to earn rank and receive pins/lanyards. Join Learn Archery at the range with paperwork from link above.
2.Join online for USA Archery membership. USA Archery JOAD(youth)/AAP(adult) Membership Application
(You can  always upgrade your EXISTING USA recreational  membership during the year if desired.)

To participate in weekend sessions , Please register AS NOTED above with 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

Coach Shantelle Mitchell
USA Archery Level 2 N.T.S. Instructor
 
Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery


Wednesday, December 7, 2016

Saturday & Sunday: Dec 10th & 11th "Breath Cycle of Archery" & Tournament Link

Saturday & Sunday:  Dec 10th & 11th "Breath Cycle of Archery" & Tournament Link

Tournament news:

*Upcoming tournament Events

U.S. National Indoor Championships :
Georgia dates: Feb. 24-26, 2017
http://www.teamusa.org/USA-Archery/Events/National-Events/Indoor-Nationals17



Training Dec 10th & 11th
SATURDAY - Limit 16
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. -11:30 am;  
(Intermediate/Advanced students may stay for 18 meter practice.  An Orientation follows at 1PM )
 Arrive by 10:15 (New students, arrive earlier).
 REGISTER:

 http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-learn

( You MUST notify us via text at 404-457-6766 or cancel your slot on Sign up Genius if you have a change of plans once registered, to open a space for other archers)

SUNDAY:  Limit 16
Sunday : 3:30-4:30 pm:
Intermediate/Advanced students may stay for 18 meter practice.
Arrive by 3:15 (new students, arrive earlier).
REGISTER:

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0e4eafa62faa8-learn1


( You MUST notify us via text at 404-457-6766 or cancel your slot on Sign up Genius if you have a change of plans once registered, to open a space for other archers) .

December 10th & 11th focus training:
               "Breath Cycle of Archery"

The correct method of breathing is an essential part of the archer's system of control. Most archers know less about the proper method of breath control than any of the other fundamentals. Therefore, the archer who understands their breathing and its impact on performance is the archer who, everything being equal, is going to be the most successful.
Bear in mind that an anxious mind cannot exist in a relaxed body or a quiet mind can not exist in a tense body.
Remember that thoughts associated with worry and anxiety, affect heart rate, muscle tension and breathing rate. This change in muscle tension and breathing rate will have a negative affect on an archer's fine motor coordination, focus, center of gravity and timing; all critical components in archery.
Therefore, breathing properly is not only relaxing; it also facilitates performance by increasing the amount of oxygen in the blood, reducing blood pressure, heart rate, resulting in a drop of anxiety. Breathing properly also carries more energy to the muscles and facilitates the removal of waste products.

New Students:
Arrive 20 minutes early to select your gear and sign in

Using our Club Gear? Arrive early.
all levels, LIMIT 16
 18 meter session follows after class and is only available for adults or youth after orientation that have attended at least 3 sessions and scored. Coach approval may be needed for youth if not JOAD.

MEMBERSHIP:
 Any student participating in class needs minimum USA Archery “RECREATIONAL” membership ($15). by the 3rd visit.
Join  at:
 https://webpoint.usarchery.org/wp/Memberships/Join.wp
 choose "Learn Archery" as your club affiliation

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.


Parents, please share this info with your students!!
 To participate in weekend sessions , Please register AS NOTED above with 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.( add .50 if credit/debit)
-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.CoachCoach Shantelle Mitchell
US Archery Level 2  N.T.S.Instructor
Learn Archery;Atlanta Archery