Archery Training Programs:
Youth :

Atlanta Archery
Archery lessons for children
JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development Program) NAA
Archery lessons for Adults
Adult Training Program (18+); NAA
Adult:
Beginner/ refesher archery classes; Ongoing practice sessions
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Archery Equipment Costs
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Camp, Private School/ Home School, Summer Programs
Level 1 Archery Instructor Certification Training Courses
Private Archery Lessons
"Orientation/First Session"




Basic equipment used in archery-diagrams

Equipment & costs

"9 steps to the 10 ring"-essentials covered at first lesson

Warm up exercises


JOAD scores required for awards

Appropriate Clothing

Inclement Weather

NAA membership










Cost guide
As a guide, below you will find basic list of what you can expect to purchase for a starting archer and some very "rough" pricing. Start with good equipment sized for the archer, with correct limb weight.  Once the archer gains experience, and correct form has been achieved, they can purchase the fancier "bells & whistles" equipment if desired.



Bow
Recommend starting with a recurve.  a 3-part take down makes transportation easier.
Start with light poundage ( 14-20lbs) pull, to perfect "form".

  54" for 8-12yr;   
  62" for 11-15yr;  
  66" for intermediates,     
  68" young adult/adult                                                                                                            
  ($50.00 - $200.00 Used)      
100.00- $250.00 New
Without sight, rest etc.
 
















Stabilizer Bar 
Long rod or Device attached to the front of the bow to reduce torque
and/or maintain bow handle position during the shot, and increase stability.
See diagram for placement on bow



$40.00-$60.00 New






Sight                                                                                      
Good basic aiming, with adjustment for windage, quick bow mount

Basics:$14.00 - $60.00 New




SLING:Finger,bow or wrist                                                              
Attached to the hand, this catches the bow when it is shot, allowing the archer to keep a relaxed hand, rather than "grabbing" the bow, and risking a torque.
  
$2.50 - $10.00 New



Finger Tabs
These leather or rubber/plastic protectors for your finger tips to prevent the strings from destroying your fingers .

$2.50-$25.00 New












Armguard   
Worn on your bow arm to protect it in case the string strikes your arm.

$8.00-$15.00 new












Arrows
These are important. You may break or lose your first set in your first year, so  stay with some basic aluminum arrows-Easton "Jazz" arrows are durable and economical. Arrows must match the bow's draw weight.
It is important that the archer be measured for the correct size arrow - if you get ones that are too heavy/big, it will cause nothing but frustration. Arrows are sold by the dozen. The components of an arrow are:
A: The "shaft"
B: The "nock" - the thing that holds the arrow to the string
C: The "Fletches" - (feathers/flights) - on the end of the arrow.
D: The "inserts" - these go inside the front of the shaft to screw/glue the tips into.
E: "Points" , they are the pointy things on the end that allow the arrow to stick into the target.
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$4.00 - $15.00 EACH





Quiver
A case that is generally attached to your belt or waist that will carry your arrows,a pencil/paper/scorecard, some back-up equipment.
Also, ground quiver, often used in camp settings,penetrates ground and holds arrows and bow at shooting line.


$10.00 - $50.00 New
(and up for the custom ones)













Bowsquare
Used for checking and adjusting the bracing height & tiller, set nocking point and kisser location of   bow.
$9.00










Nocking pliers:
Used for crimping brass nock set to the bow string. Also some with nock remover.
$7-$20

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