Session 1 You should now be able to do the following: String and de-string a bow CORRECTLY Check a bow before shooting (check for limb twist) Check arrow length Warm up and cool down (please come up with a better name for the "washing machine"!) Identify basic poor shooting (America!) Set up a range indoors We also touched on: String walking Face walking Sights Eye site arrow relationship Arrow maintenance Range layout Blimey - that's a lot more than "Have a go" - And more to come Outdoor Session 1 The session at Paddicks was to introduce Field Archery to you all The main differences are: Different stance (trying to keep shoulders level and in line with target) Touching a peg, and not standing either side of a shooting line Going round a course, where every target is a different distance Shooting without "sighters" There may be obstructions (trees for example) The target may be higher or lower than you (shooting up, or shooting down) |