Archery Classes-General information
Beginner Archery Classes
Unless noted, all sessions are mixed youth & adults or family
Sessions include all recurve equipment and safety gear
Orientation Session: First Saturdays", Orientation
Required to shoot with the group.Must pre-register via online roster link:with name(s), right or left handed, age (or if adult) and contact number. A confirmation will be sent with further details.
August 6 Orientation: 2:30 p.m., Canton GA
Ongoing Training Sessions;
For those that have completed our orientation
Sundays, 3:00 p.m., Canton
One hour class allowing 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. $15.
Basic Archery Camp; all ages 9 and up; 2 hours each day for one week, $125.00
Concentrated course covering basics, and suitable for those who have never shot a bow, or those with some previous experience. Class covers: Eye Dominance, Archery safety rules, Warm-up exercises, Archery tackle sized to Archer (all equipment supplied), Proper shooting techniques -"basic steps", Grouping & consistency, scoring.
Open Training Sessions: all ages , adults, families,youth ages 9 and up;
one hour a week, pre-register via e-mail-see calendar for open dates. (must have completed orientation), $15 per session
Beginner Archery Instruction, General Information
The Beginner Archery series of classes, concentrates on range rules, safety rules and fundamentals of archery, and is taught using recurve equipment.
The beginner session is appropriate for those who have never shot a bow, or those with some previous experience that are seeking a refresher session.
All safety gear and equipment will be provided. (Bow, arrows, finger tab, arm guard, quiver)
Each student may, however, wish to purchase their own Archery TAB and ARM GUARD prior to class, or they may be odered through the instructor.
Classes are taught by a certified NAA archery instructor, and adhere to the safety guidelines of USA Archery Instructor Training, the official training courses of the National Archery Association (NAA). The NAA is affiliated with the Federation of International Target Archery (FITA) which is the international governing body for Olympic style archery competitions. The NAA promotes Olympic style archery.
BEGINNER ARCHERY - OUTLINE
The Archery class will include the following:
Eye Dominance determined
Archery safety rules
Warm-up exercises
Archery tackle sized to Archer
Proper shooting techniques -National Training System method
Grouping & consistency
The first class in the Beginners Course series is an Orientation session and includes correctly sizing equipment to the archer (bow, arrows, safety gear etc.) and determining eye dominance (eye dominance controls aiming and determines type of bow used). We recommend that you do not purchase equipment until the student has been assessed for eye dominance, and has been shooting for a while. Students will be able to gain strength, and will need longer arrows as they practice and stretch out . We can advise on equipment at that time. Once the fundamentals have been learned, the student may also participate in open practice sessions (space permitting) and further training programs.
Class is limited to 10 students (more if a special group/camp, etc, with advance notice)
Classes open to all ages ( 9 and above) Parents & children may shoot together.
Orientation class is required to shoot with the group in open sessions, or in a training session series.
Orientation Class lasts 1 1/2 hours, please arrive 15 minutes early to gear up, and set up.
Students are asked to help at the end of class with equipment clean up.
Parents or guardians not participating are to remain with their children (under sixteen years of age) until the lesson ends. If the parent or guardian leaves, then the child must leave also.
Waiver releases are required for all students to participate on ranges.(youth under 18 :waiver to be signed by parent / guardian to participate.)
Safety rules /clothing :
Before class
-Each student is expected to participate each class period dressed in appropriate Archery attire with flat shoes. Shoes can also get muddy from the often wet turf. Sunscreen is recommended.
-Wear Closed toe shoes.Open-toe sandals, thongs or bare feet are not allowed, because arrows that may be lodged in the grass, can injure toes or feet if walked into.
-Clothing should be snug around the chest and arms so as not to get caught in the bowstring.
-Please remove jewelry such as long ear-rings, necklaces and arm bangles .
-Long hair may need to be tied back.
