National Archery in the Schools Program

Safety The National Safety Council rates archery safer than every ball sport taught in schools across the country, except table tennis. Dry fire: A bow should only be drawn when there is an arrow properly attached to the bowstring and it is being pointed in a safe direction toward the target. To shoot a bow without an arrow can damage the bow, hurt you or a bystander.

Whistle Signals – instructions for shooting 2 whistle blasts: you may walk from the waiting line and “get bow.” then walk to the shooting line straddle it by placing one foot on either side of the line and placing the bottom cam of your “bow on your toe” 1 whistle blast: you may remove an arrow from the quiver and shoot. When you are finished shooting you will walk your bow back to the bow rack walk behind the waiting line for instructions

Whistle Signals – instructions for shooting 3 whistle blasts: you may “go get arrows.” at this signal you may walk to the target waiting line. Then one archer will approach each target and begin pulling arrows. Return arrows to the quiver Return to the waiting line 5 or more whistle blasts: the emergency whistle signal. All archers stop what they are doing. Return equipment to quiver and/or bow rack. walk behind the waiting line.

Removing an arrow Make and “l” shape with your hand and place it flat against the target Use other hand to pull arrow straight out

Range Lay-out

The Bow

The Arrow Nock: is what connects to the bow string Index fletch: the different color fletching that is pointed toward you. Fletching Arrow shaft Point When nocking an arrow make sure you nock it below the nock locator When shooting make sure you pull the bowstring back with 3 fingers underneath the arrow

Eleven steps to archery success Stance Nock arrow Drawing hand set Bow hand set Pre-draw draw Anchor Aiming Shot set-up Release Follow-through