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Mission Service & Support |
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For Youth Ministers
Contact NADA for information on using ArrowFaith archery programs as
part of your youth ministry.
For Youth
Archery is an exciting way to learn how God's word works through the
deeds we do. Talk to your parents and lay ministers about starting
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Become a Certified Archery Instructor |
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ArrowFaith is a program of the National Alliance for the Development
of Archery, a non-profit association of certified archery
instructors.
NADA
25145 NW 8th Place, Suite 60
Newberry, FL 32669
(352) 472-2388 phone
(352) 472-2375 fax
www.worldarcherycenter.com
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The Shot Sequence
The proper way to shoot a bow
and arrow can be learned in
the NADA program ‘Go Archery!” Here are some
examples
from the Go Archery! Drills & Skills Student Guide:
 Take
Your Stance
A good stance and
proper posture create a
foundation for good
shooting technique and
greater stability. A
square stance helps align
the body with the
target. Your instructor may
recommend a more open
stance depending on
your particular
alignment.
 Nock
an Arrow
Rest the lower limb of
your bow on your shoe.
Place the arrow on the
arrow rest. Snap the
nock onto the string
below the nock indicator.
The odd colored vane
(or feather) should be
facing away from the
bow.
 Set
your Bow Hand
To see how your hand
should hold the bow,
form a Y with your
fingers and your thumb,
then allow your fingers
to relax. Your knuckles
will be at a 45-degree
angle with your
thumb pointed towards
the target.
 Set
your String Fingers
Place three fingers
under the arrow. The
string should go in or
behind the first groove
of the fingers. The
back of your hand and
your wrist will be
relaxed and flat throughout
the shot.
 Draw
the Bow to Anchor Position
The anchor is important
because it determines
where the arrow is
pointed. Anchoring on
the side of the face
with your first finger on
the corner of your
mouth is easy to find and
repeat consistently.
After you learn to shoot
3-fingers under, your
instructor may have you
shoot 2-fingers under
as shown.
 Rotate
your Elbow
Check to see that the
inside of your elbow
is straight up and
down. Keep this position
throughout the shot. If
you hit your armguard,
ask your instructor to
help you with
your form.
 Aim
Start by simply looking
at the bull’s eye. Many
top archers use this
“instinctive” system of
aiming. Your instructor
may also teach you the
“point of aim”
technique. Once you own your
own equipment you may
choose to use aiming
equipment such as a bow
sight.
 Release
Become perfectly still
with your form set and
your attention on the
target. Relax your fingers
as you move your
release hand along the
side of your face to
just under your ear,
allowing the string to
leave your fingers as
your hand moves back.
When you are finished
your arrow will be on
the target and your
hand will still be
against your face, your form
perfect and still.
 Followthrough
While remaining
perfectly still, allow the bow
to move as shown.
Only look at your
arrow after you hear it
hit the target.
 Pull
Your Arrows
After the signal to
pull arrows, walk to the
target line and wait
until your turn to pull.
Check that no one is in
the “danger zone”. Put
one hand on the target
face next to the arrow,
grab the arrow as close
to the target as possible
and pull it straight
out. Place each arrow
in your quiver or on
the ground before pulling
the next arrow.
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