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Archery
Rules
1.
When shooting, students must be behind shooting
line (or in coned shooting area)
2.
Students not shooting must be in designated waiting
area
3.
Students must wait for the teacher’s call before
the:
-
shoot arrows
- cross the shooting line to retrieve arrows
-
ALL arrows MUST BE RETRIEVED before next round of shooting can start
Commands
'Online' - Signals to Line Up and Prepare to Shoot
'Nock Your
Arrow' - Load your Arrow
'Aim' - Take Aim to Fire
'Fire When
Ready' - Shoot When Ready
'Bows Down' - Stop Shooting, Bows Down
'Retrieve and Score' - Collect and score your arrows.
Demonstration of equipment:
1. Correct stance:
• step up to shooting line
• shooter's body is side on (perpendicular to target)
2. Terms describing arrows:
• odd-colored feather is called the index feather
• two matching feathers are called the fletching feathers
• the open slot end is called the knock
3. How to knock arrows:
• use three middle fingers, one above the knock, two below
• do not pinch the arrow, hold gently between fingers, slight pulling tension on the string.
4. Aim and shoot:
• pull back with even pressure to the corner of your smile
• release by letting the string roll off the fingers while the arm continues to move beside the ear in a flowing manner
5. Removing arrows:
• hold the target flat close to the arrow with one hand
• pull gently, twisting slowly to remove arrows