Archery Training & Technique

Consistent form is what separates tight groups from frustration. This section covers the shot cycle step by step, practical drills, and how to diagnose the mistakes that cost accuracy.

Close-up of an archer's drawing hand with a leather finger tab on the string at anchor — Photo: Michael M. Eugster

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Training

Archery Practice Plan: 10 Drills and a Weekly Routine

A structured archery practice plan: arrows per session, warm-ups, 10 proven drills from blank bale to pressure games, weekly routines and a practice log.

March 20, 2025 · 7 min read

Close-up of an archer at anchor with the drawing hand under the jaw and the string at the face

Training

Target Panic in Archery: Symptoms, Causes and How to Fix It

Target panic explained: symptoms like freezing off target and snap shooting, what causes it, a self-test, and a step-by-step recovery plan for any bow.

February 19, 2025 · 8 min read

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Training

How to String and Unstring a Recurve Bow Safely

How to string and unstring a recurve bow with a stringer, why step-through stringing twists limbs, post-stringing checks, brace height and string care.

Updated February 1, 2025 · 8 min read

A recurve archer at full draw with a sight and long stabiliser in a wooded setting

Training

Archery Form: 11 Steps to a Consistent Shot

Archery form step by step: stance, hook and grip, set-up, draw, anchor, transfer, aiming, release and follow-through, plus common faults and fixes.

Updated March 21, 2025 · 10 min read

Training

Archery Draw Length: How to Measure It and Why It Matters

How to measure archery draw length with the wingspan method or at full draw, what the AMO standard means, and how it affects bow size, draw weight, and arrows.

Updated February 6, 2025 · 8 min read

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Guides

Step-by-step archery guides for beginners: choosing a first bow, understanding draw weight and draw length, safety basics, and what gear you actually need.

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Gear

Plain-English explanations of archery equipment: bows, arrows, sights, rests, stabilizers, releases, and accessories, and how to pick the right specifications.

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Olympic recurve archer at full draw with a red competition riser and sight at London 2012

Reviews

Research-based archery product reviews and buying guides that explain specifications, intended use, and trade-offs, clearly separating facts from opinion.

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Two modern compound bows with cams, cables, stabilisers and sights standing on grass

Comparisons

Side-by-side archery comparisons: compound vs recurve, carbon vs aluminum arrows, and other decisions explained with the key differences that actually matter.

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Crowd-filled stands at the Olympic archery venue at Lord's Cricket Ground, London 2012

News

Archery news and updates: competitions, rule changes, notable equipment releases, and developments in the sport.

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