Tag Archives: archery fundamentals

How to Practice Archery at Home: 7 Drills That Actually Work

Quick Answer: The most effective archery practice drills to do at home are blank bale shooting, paper plate progression, and single-arrow focus. Done three times a week for 20–30 minutes, these three drills improve form consistency faster than twice as many unfocused range visits. You need a safe backstop rated for your draw weight, 10–15 […]

Archery Mental Focus: 7 Techniques for Better Shooting

Archer holding mental focus at full draw

Quick Answer: Archery mental focus is the trained ability to hold your attention on one aiming point and run your shot process without letting doubt, adrenaline, or the score interrupt it. You build it the same way you build draw strength — with deliberate reps: a fixed shot routine, controlled breathing, a single visual focus […]

Archery Form: A Shot-Cycle Walkthrough From Stance to Follow-Through

Indoor archery range with archers practicing recurve bow shooting drills

A calm, step-by-step walkthrough of the archery shot cycle — how stance, posture, draw, anchor, release, and follow-through link into one repeatable motion.

Beginner Archery Mistakes: 9 Costly Errors to Avoid

Beginner archery: female archer at full draw with a recurve bow aiming outdoors

Quick Answer: The most common beginner archery mistakes are buying a bow with too much draw weight, gripping the riser too tightly, and using an inconsistent anchor point. Fix these three first: start 5–10 lbs lighter than you think you need, let the bow sit in a relaxed open hand, and anchor to the exact […]

Proper Bow Grip: 7 Rules That Stop Torque

Proper bow grip in action — two archers at full draw on compound bows

Proper bow grip starts with the thumb pad at 45 degrees and stays relaxed through release. 7 rules to stop torque and tighten groups.

Proper Archery Stance: Square, Open & Closed Foot Setup

archery stance

Master proper archery stance with this complete guide to square, open, and closed foot positions, seven setup steps, common mistakes, and stance drills.

How to Measure Draw Length: 4 Methods + Compound Bow Chart

How to measure draw length on a compound bow with diagram showing 29.5 inch draw

Four proven methods to measure draw length for a compound bow, the AMO formula, a wingspan-to-draw chart, and the body-language signs your current setup is wrong.

Anchor Point Archery: 7 Steps to a Locked-In Shot

Compound bowhunter at full draw showing anchor point from a treestand

Anchor point archery is the rear sight of your bow. Lock in compound and recurve anchors that hold under fatigue, cold, and pressure.

Eye Dominance in Archery: 5 Tests + Cross-Dominant Fix

Compound bow archer aiming with both eyes open to find dominant eye in archery

Eye dominance in archery decides which side of your face the bow ends up on, and roughly one archer in four has a dominant eye on the opposite side from their dominant hand. That single mismatch — called cross-dominance — is the hidden reason a beginner can hold textbook form, anchor cleanly, release without flinching, […]

Archery Target Guide: Types, Sizes, Materials & Setup Tips

3D archery targets at outdoor resort shooting course

Archery Target Guide: Types, Sizes, Materials & Setup Tips Choosing the right archery target is crucial for developing accuracy and consistency in your shooting. Whether you’re practicing in your backyard, at an indoor range, or preparing for competition, understanding target types, sizes, and materials will significantly improve your archery experience. This comprehensive guide covers everything […]