Tag Archives: archery technique

Archery Follow-Through: 6 Fixes for a Rushed Release

Archery follow-through: archer holding a strong finish position after release

Quick Answer: Follow-through in archery is holding your form — bow arm up, string hand back, core engaged — for a full second or two after the arrow leaves the string. It matters because most misses that look like release problems are actually follow-through problems: the archer’s body starts relaxing a fraction of a second […]

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 […]

Back Tension in Archery: How to Shoot With Your Back

Recurve archer at full draw using back tension in archery

Quick Answer: Back tension is the act of holding and finishing a shot with the large muscles between your shoulder blades instead of your hand, arm, or bicep. You draw with your shoulder, transfer the load to your rhomboids and lower trapezius at anchor, then let that continued squeeze pull your drawing elbow around until […]

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.

Let-Off Explained: How Compound Bows Ease Your Holding Weight

John Dudley in a full draw with a compound bow.

Let-off is the mechanical magic that lets a compound archer hold a heavy bow at full draw with almost no effort. Here is how it works and how to use it.

Instinctive Archery: 7 Steps to Aim Without Sights

Instinctive archery hunters shooting traditional bows without sights

Learn instinctive archery the right way: how to aim a bow without sights, the 7-step shot sequence, the best bows, and drills that build accuracy fast.

Archery Foot Position: The Foundation Beneath Every Shot

Archer at full draw showing balanced stance and foot position

Foot position is the most overlooked fundamental in archery. Get your stance right and everything above it — aim, anchor, release — becomes easier and more repeatable.

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.

Compound Bow Tuning: Cam Timing, Lean & Rest Setup in 5 Steps

Infographic: Compound Bow Tuning for Beginners: Step-by-Step Guide

A step-by-step compound bow tuning guide covering cam timing, cam lean diagnosis, arrow rest centershot, and paper tuning so your bow shoots bullet holes.

Traditional vs Olympic Recurve: 6 Key Differences to Know

olympic recurve archer

Both shoot a curved bow without cams, but traditional and Olympic recurve archery diverge sharply on equipment, technique, cost, and competition. Here’s how to pick.