Home practice may include strength/ stamina exercises:

A. Use a 1 or 2 lb dumbbell, ( or empty milk jug with   some water added- no more than about 1/8th full - the jug holds 8 1/3 lbs) .Gently stretch and warm up muscles.   Practice several times a day, using correct “stance” in “T” form, raise the weight   using your bow arm as though you were raising your bow , hold for 30 seconds (build to more time if you can) and then slowly lower the bow arm.

B. Do a “dry run” of your shooting sequence with no arrow, foot position set, string picture checked, anchor set.

C. String release:

Take an empty paint can, fill to 1/3 or ½ with sand and reseal. (Find grassy area, or set out several blankets to absorb impact of can to floor) Holding paint handle in drawing hand , just as you would hold the string, and let the handle of the can slip from your fingers   to the ground.