Archery History, Rules and Safety. What is Archery? Archery is the practice of using a bow to shoot...

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What is Archery?What is Archery?ArcheryArchery is the is the practice of using a practice of using a bowbow to shoot to shoot arrowsarrows. .

Archery has Archery has historically been used historically been used in hunting and in hunting and combat and has now combat and has now become a precision become a precision sport.sport.

Through history…Through history…

First used as a weapon for hunting in 8000 First used as a weapon for hunting in 8000 BC in EuropeBC in Europe

Most ancient civilizations used the bow Most ancient civilizations used the bow and arrow for hunting and warfare.and arrow for hunting and warfare.

The advent of firearms rendered bows The advent of firearms rendered bows obsolete in warfare. obsolete in warfare.

Archery became an official Olympic event Archery became an official Olympic event in 1972.in 1972.

Famous archers…Famous archers…Attila the HunAttila the Hun

William TellWilliam Tell

Robin HoodRobin Hood

Hercules… legend Hercules… legend states he founded the states he founded the Olympic games.Olympic games.

Justin Huish… won Justin Huish… won gold in Atlanta and gold in Atlanta and brought Archery new brought Archery new respect in the US.respect in the US.

Equipment…Equipment…

BowBow

ArrowsArrows

TargetTarget

Arm GuardArm Guard

QuiverQuiver

Types of bows…Types of bows…

A A longbowlongbow is a is a type of type of bow that is tall (roughly equal bow that is tall (roughly equal to or greater than the height to or greater than the height of a person), is not of a person), is not significantly recurved and has significantly recurved and has relatively narrow limbs, that relatively narrow limbs, that are circular or D-shaped in are circular or D-shaped in cross section. cross section.

Longbows have been used for Longbows have been used for huntinghunting and and warfarewarfare, by many cultures around , by many cultures around the world, a famous example being the the world, a famous example being the English longbowEnglish longbow, during the , during the Middle AgesMiddle Ages. .


AA shortbowshortbow is a smaller is a smaller version of the longbow. version of the longbow.

While it is lighter and more maneuverable, it can be While it is lighter and more maneuverable, it can be drawn less far, therefore stores less energy and hence drawn less far, therefore stores less energy and hence has a shorter maximum range. has a shorter maximum range.

Short bows were used for hunting by, among others, Short bows were used for hunting by, among others, many West Coast American tribes. many West Coast American tribes.


A A recurve bowrecurve bow has has ends of the limbs curve ends of the limbs curve forwards slightly, which forwards slightly, which increases the power increases the power gained from the bow and gained from the bow and smoothens the draw. smoothens the draw.

The only class of bow that is shot The only class of bow that is shot at the Olympic Games. at the Olympic Games.


A A compound bowcompound bow is a is a modern bow that uses a modern bow that uses a levering system of cables levering system of cables and usually cams and and usually cams and pulleys to draw the limbs pulleys to draw the limbs back. back.

In the United States, the compound is In the United States, the compound is the dominant form of bow. the dominant form of bow.

Types of bows…Types of bows…A A crossbowcrossbow is a is a variation on the variation on the general bow design. general bow design. Instead of the limbs Instead of the limbs being held vertically, being held vertically, they are mounted they are mounted horizontally on a horizontally on a stock much like that stock much like that of a rifle. of a rifle.

Crossbows are used in modern archery for target Crossbows are used in modern archery for target shooting.shooting.

Arrows…Arrows…

A normal arrow consists of A normal arrow consists of shaftshaft with an arrowhead attached to the with an arrowhead attached to the

front end, with front end, with fletchingsfletchings and a and a

nocknock at the other. at the other.

Arrows…Arrows…

FletchingsFletchings are found at the back of the are found at the back of the arrow and provide a small amount of drag used arrow and provide a small amount of drag used to stabilize the flight of the arrow. to stabilize the flight of the arrow.

ShaftsShafts are usually made of solid wood, are usually made of solid wood, fiberglass, aluminum alloy, or carbon fiber. fiberglass, aluminum alloy, or carbon fiber.

The The nocknock serves to keep the arrow in place serves to keep the arrow in place on the string as the bow is being drawn. on the string as the bow is being drawn.

Other equipment…Other equipment…

Arm GuardArm Guard… protects the inside of … protects the inside of the bow arm the bow arm

QuiverQuiver… used to hold arrows (we use … used to hold arrows (we use pretty orange safety cones)pretty orange safety cones)

TargetTarget… something to aim at, can be a … something to aim at, can be a hay bale, Styrofoam target, animal hay bale, Styrofoam target, animal model…model…

Types of Archery…Types of Archery…

Hunting… for the purpose of killing an Hunting… for the purpose of killing an animal for food and sportanimal for food and sport

Target Archery…involves shooting arrows Target Archery…involves shooting arrows at a target for accuracy from a set distance at a target for accuracy from a set distance or distances. or distances.

Field Archery… involves shooting at Field Archery… involves shooting at targets of varying (and sometimes targets of varying (and sometimes unmarked) distance, often in rough terrain. unmarked) distance, often in rough terrain.

Technique…Technique…

The bow is held in the hand opposite to The bow is held in the hand opposite to the archer's dominant eye.the archer's dominant eye.

This hand is referred to as the This hand is referred to as the bow handbow hand and its arm the and its arm the bow armbow arm. The opposite . The opposite hand is called the hand is called the drawing handdrawing hand or or string string handhand. .

The body should be perpendicular to the The body should be perpendicular to the target and the shooting line, with the feet target and the shooting line, with the feet placed shoulder-width apart. placed shoulder-width apart.


To load, the bow is pointed toward the To load, the bow is pointed toward the ground and the shaft of the arrow is placed ground and the shaft of the arrow is placed on an arrow rest on the outside of the bow. on an arrow rest on the outside of the bow.

The back of the arrow is attached to the The back of the arrow is attached to the bowstring with the 'nock' .bowstring with the 'nock' .

Arrows with three fletchings should be Arrows with three fletchings should be oriented such that a single fletching is oriented such that a single fletching is pointing away from the bow string. pointing away from the bow string.


The bowstring and arrow are held with The bowstring and arrow are held with three fingers. three fingers.

The bow is then raised and drawn. The bow is then raised and drawn.

The string hand is drawn towards the face; The string hand is drawn towards the face; the thumb should nearly meet the cheek.the thumb should nearly meet the cheek.

The bow arm is held outwards toward the The bow arm is held outwards toward the target. Be sure not to hyper extend this target. Be sure not to hyper extend this arm!arm!


The bow should always The bow should always remain vertical. remain vertical.

The arrow is typically The arrow is typically released by relaxing the released by relaxing the fingers of the drawing fingers of the drawing hand in a steady motion.hand in a steady motion.

The arrow hits the bulls The arrow hits the bulls eye! Wahoo!eye! Wahoo!

Safety!!!!!!!Safety!!!!!!!

First off… First off… anyany misbehavior will result misbehavior will result in exclusion for the day or possibly in exclusion for the day or possibly the unit. There will be the unit. There will be NONO warnings. warnings.

An arrow pointed at anything but a An arrow pointed at anything but a target will be considered a weapon target will be considered a weapon and you will be sent to the office and you will be sent to the office immediately.immediately.


Follow all commands given Follow all commands given immediately. The commands will be immediately. The commands will be consistent and easy to understand.consistent and easy to understand.

When loading the bow, always keep When loading the bow, always keep the arrow pointed to the ground.the arrow pointed to the ground.

Do not go past the quivers, or cement Do not go past the quivers, or cement line, until instructed by the teacher.line, until instructed by the teacher.


Do not talk to the archers when Do not talk to the archers when they are nocking or shooting an they are nocking or shooting an arrow.arrow.

Never point an arrow at anyone or Never point an arrow at anyone or anything but the target.anything but the target.

Do not joke about shooting Do not joke about shooting anything but the target.anything but the target.


Respect the fact that the bow Respect the fact that the bow and arrow are a weapon when and arrow are a weapon when not used properly.not used properly.

Vocabulary…Vocabulary…

Arm GuardArm Guard: protects the bow arm : protects the bow arm from the slap and recoil of the from the slap and recoil of the bowstring, worn on the forearm and bowstring, worn on the forearm and wrist areawrist area

EndEnd: a group of arrows being shot in : a group of arrows being shot in one round, we shoot 3 in an endone round, we shoot 3 in an end

FletchingFletching: the feathers on an arrow, : the feathers on an arrow, used to stabilize the arrow in flightused to stabilize the arrow in flight

NockNock: the groove on the end of an arrow : the groove on the end of an arrow where the string fits, also, the act of where the string fits, also, the act of loading the arrow into the bowloading the arrow into the bowQuiverQuiver: A place to hold the arrows, in our : A place to hold the arrows, in our case, an orange traffic conecase, an orange traffic coneWeightWeight: the number of pounds pull : the number of pounds pull required to pull a bow the correct arrow required to pull a bow the correct arrow length (we use 20-40 pound bows)length (we use 20-40 pound bows)

ToxophiliteToxophilite: a person who loves, : a person who loves, studies and practices archery (didn’t studies and practices archery (didn’t know that did ya?)know that did ya?)

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