The AMO Archery Range Guidelines provide essential standards for setting up safe and regulation-compliant archery ranges. Whether you’re building an indoor facility, outdoor target range, or 3-D course, these guidelines cover everything from lane spacing to backstop construction. What’s Covered Target Archery – Indoor and outdoor range layouts Field Archery – 24-target course setup 3-D […]
Archery, particularly in the Olympic context, combines precision, skill, and a nuanced scoring system that can be a bit bewildering to newcomers. Among the various notations used in scoring, terms like 9* and 10X are often sources of confusion. This article aims to clarify these scoring rules and explore some other lesser-known rules that govern […]
Understanding how to score in target archery helps you track progress, participate in competitions, and set meaningful practice goals. Whether you shoot recreationally or plan to compete, knowing proper scoring procedures ensures accurate assessment of your shooting and fair comparison with other archers. Basic Target Ring Scoring System Standard archery targets feature concentric rings printed […]
Archery safety rules protect you and everyone around you on the range. While archery is remarkably safe when practiced responsibly, arrows are lethal projectiles that demand respect. Learning and following these fundamental safety principles before your first shot creates habits that prevent accidents throughout your archery career. The Cardinal Rules of Archery Safety 1. Never […]
Once again, Korea shows dominance in the sport of archery at the 2024 Paris Olympics winning gold in all 5 events. The Korean team has walked away with an unprecedented sweep in all 5 categories at the Olympic Games. That’s right, that’s 5 gold medals in 5 categories at the 2024 games. An especially astonishing […]
To anyone paying attention, South Korea reigns supreme in archery competitions. It would seem odd to watch an international competition without South Korea sending a team. There would be no surprise to see multiple Korean athletes sharing the podium either. It begs the question, Why does South Korea reign supreme in archery? Where does this […]
There are various levels of aiming sights that can be added to a bow. An archer’s bow can range from a bent stick to a teched-out compound bow with lasers on it. Some seek the most primal or traditional experience possible when holding a bow. A bow without any sights may earn you a head […]
To Stabilize or not to stabilize? That is the question.
archery can contribute to a healthier, more balanced lifestyle
They can, however aid with visualization, which may be a useful supplement