Publisher Description

"The Archery Drill Book covers all aspects of the sport. It features over 120 of the best drills for developing technique, skill, physical stamina and the focused mind-set needed to shoot under pressure. Renowned coaches and archers Steve Ruis and Mike Gerard have compile the most effective drills to help you focus your training on building accuracy and consistency. Each drill provides step-by-step instructions, coach tips and variations. There are drills to help refine recurve bow, longbow and compound bow techiques. Skill-building drills help improve timing and execution of your shot, while physical training drills build strength, stamina, consistency and balance. Finally, the book's mental training drills help maintain your focus to deal with the pressures of competition.You can maintain your motivation and enjoyment with the tips for changing the drills into games that add fun to your training. There are also tips from elite archers and coaches such as Bob Ryder, Tom Dorigatti and Randi Smith. They share their favourite drills and explain how these drills have been instrumental to their success. Make The Archery Drill Book your go-to resource to get the most of each and every training session. "

Author Biography

Steve Ruis was the coach of the University of Chicago archery team and has worked with a full range of students from beginners to Olympic hopefuls. He also supports two Junior Olympic Archery Development programmes, is a member of two archery clubs and is a US Collegiate Archery Association (USCA) certified judge. Ruis has been the editor of Archery Focus magazine since 1999 and has written 13 books on archery and coaching archery. He has written for Archery magazine in Japan and currently writes for Bogensport Magazine in Germany. Mike Gerard is the owner of Jurassic Archery and has developed a number of archery-related products. He teaches both unlimited compound and release and Olympic-style recurve. Gerard has also trained a number of Junior Olympic Archery Development Olympians and Junior World Team members, as well as adults. Gerard is a seven-time Huntsman World Senior Games champion (2011-2018). He is also a member of USA Archery and has served on the National Coaches Development Committee and the Board of Justice for USA Archery. Gerard has written articles for several archery magazines and has given numerous seminars on archery.

Table of Contents

Introduction. Integrating Drills Into Your Archery Practice
Chapter 1. Recurve and Longbow Essentials
Chapter 2. Compound Essentials
Chapter 3. Flawless Execution
Chapter 4. Timing and Rhythm
Chapter 5. Strength and Stamina
Chapter 6. Consistency
Chapter 7. Balance and Stillness
Chapter 8. Training Mind-Set
Chapter 9. Competition Pressure and Ailments

Review

"I'm excited about this great collection of drills. The Archery Drill Book is a solid gold resource for archers, coaches, and instructors."
—Bob Ryder, President of Shenandoah Valley Target Archers, Tournament Director for U.S. National Indoor Archery Championships, and Level 4 NTS Coach

Review Quote

"I'm excited about this great collection of drills. The Archery Drill Book is a solid gold resource for archers, coaches, and instructors." --Bob Ryder, President of Shenandoah Valley Target Archers, Tournament Director for U.S. National Indoor Archery Championships, and Level 4 NTS Coach

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