Archery for Beginners

Archery is a highly competitive sport that people from all skill levels can participate in. For the beginners the most important thing that you can do is to get connected with a local archery shop. Usually at these archery shop the will have people who know what they are talking about regarding both technique and equipment. It is important for beginners to learn correctly from the get go. From the coaching stand point it is easier to start with a clean slate then it is to try to retrain someone who has developed incorrect form. The best way to do this is to shoot with people who know what they are doing. By doing this you learn from their experiences and learn what they have found to work and not work. The main thing for a beginner to do is to learn from someone who knows what they are doing. I’ve seen many cases of people who have learned the wrong way and want to shoot the correct way put have a difficult time breaking their bad habits.

When you are at your local archery shop inform the people there what your intentions are with archery. Whether you are going to hunt, compete recreationally, or if you are plan to compete competitively. Though equipment is not everything it does make for a solid foundation especially when a person is just learning. When a person is just beginning to learn how to shoot it is important that they practice. However it is important to remember that practicing the wrong way is like taking three steps back. That is why it is important to either practice under the supervision of an experienced archer or under the direction of an experienced instructor. During your first meeting with your instructor your instructor should go over basic safety guidelines, basic form techniques, and evaluate your present equipment. If your instructor does not address these key points be sure to ask them their opinion on each of the points that they do not address. After addressing the first key points ask the instructor what you should do to prepare yourself for the next session. Remember you will not become perfect overnight you will shoot great some days and awful others.