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Basic
Archery Range Rules
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ARCHERY RANGE RULES:
1. Know and obey all range commands. (listed below) 2. Keep your arrows in your quiver until you are told to shoot. 3. Only use the arrows the instructor gave you. Remember what they look like. (Note Arrows that are too short are dangerous to try to shoot. Kennesaw Archery Club uses nock colors to identify the length of the arrow. Check the supply box for color chart, or do the arms extended test as demonstrated at first class) 4. Always keep your arrows pointed down or towards the target. 5. If you drop an arrow, leave it on the ground until you are told to get it. 6. Always walk at the archery range. 7. Always be absolutely sure that the path to the target and beyond is clear. 8. Only release the bow string at full draw when there is an arrow on the string. “Dry firing” may cause damage to the bow, and is dangerous 9. Secure all loose clothing, remove bracelets, necklaces etc, tie hair back 10. Always treat your archery equipment with respect. 11. Always treat your fellow archers with respect. 12. Please keep talking to a minimum while archers are on line
WHISTLE COMMANDS: Remain behind the waiting line until your hear 2 whistles. Archer’s should be prepared to step onto the line with bows, tabs, and sling. Two Blasts- come onto the shooting line prepared with all equipment, straddle the shooting line One Blast- Keep your arrows in your quiver until you hear one whistle or "begin shooting" (when all arrows are fired, step off shooting line, return bow to bow rack and wait for next whistle command.) Three Blasts- “Walk forward to get your arrow ” Five or more Blasts- “STOP SHOOTING”
ARCHERY RANGE PROCEDURES: Remain behind the waiting line until your hear 2 whistles. Archer’s should be prepared to step onto the line with bows, tabs, and sling. While waiting, place your bow tip on your toes to protect the tip.
Keep your arrows in your quiver until you hear the 1 whistle blast to begin shooting. After you have shot all your arrows, step back from the shooting line, set your bow on the rack, and wait behind the waiting line. Once everyone is done shooting and all archers are completely behind the waiting line, the instructor will blow the whistle 3 times to walk forward to the target line. One archer at a time per target will then pull arrows.
IMPORTANT TERMS TO KNOW: Let Down - returning from full draw to the un-drawn position with control and not releasing the string. Draw- to pull the bow string back. Anchor- consistent placement of the drawing hand to a position on the face, mouth, or jaw. End- a set number of arrows that are shot before going to the target to score and retrieve them. Follow through - maintaining the motion of the upper body muscles after releasing the string. 10 Basic Steps to Archery Success: 1. STANCE & POSTURE- Open foot position 2. NOCK- Nock arrow onto string 3. HOOK STRING AND PLACE BOW HAND- Hook the bow string in the archer’s groove , Center the bow’s grip under the lifeline of the relaxed bow hand 4. SET- UP-Raise the bow arm and drawing arm to eye level 5. DRAW- Pull the string to the side of the face,set drawing arm shoulder back, and down 6.ANCHOR-keep your drawing hand snug against your face.You MUST touch your face. 7.LOAD, TRANSFER, THEN HOLD 8. AIM & EXPAND- Align the string, riser, arrow rest, and/or arrow point on the target 9. RELEASE-- Begin a slight rearward movement of the drawing shoulder, arm, and elbow. Initiate release anytime during the movement with relaxed hooked fingers and the back of the drawing hand all at once. The movement comes from the back shoulders acting as a hinge to move the arm, rather than the arm doing the work 10. FOLLOW THROUGH- the drawing hand continues back beside the neck. Maintain this until arrow hits the target. |
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