Welcome to Physical Education class at the Creek!!

Learning Target I can identify safety rules and whistle commands utilized on the archery range. I can recognize the 11 steps to archery success. I can implement safe protocols participating in archery..

Stance: Straddle the shooting line Stand with your feet shoulder width apart Slide your front foot half way back Open your front foot 45 degrees Put your bow on your toe.

2. Nock: Pick up the bow first – keep it vertical With your thumb down , grab an arrow below the fletching With the arrow pointed down range, go up and over the bow Rotate the index vane towards you Snap the nock & set the arrow on the arrow rest.

Set Draw Hand: Touch your thumb and little finger (pinky) together Place 3 fingers on the string, below the nock of the arrow, in your archer’s groove. DO NOT TWIST THE BOWSTRING!.

4. Set Bow Hand: Place the bow in the crease of your hand Place thumb and pointer finger around the bow grip Lightly wrap your fingers around the bow Keep the bow vertical.

Pre-Draw: Lean your front shoulder slightly to the target Rotate your elbow down and out Lift the bow and both arms straight up. DO NOT DRAW!.

6. Draw: A. Keep your front arm straight B. Smoothly pull the string back to your anchor point C. Don’t twist the string.

7. Anchor: Anchor your index finger to the corner of your mouth… literally touch it, tuck thumb under your jaw The nock should be directly under your eye.

8. Aim: Touch the string to the front edge of your nose Aim your arrow tip at the aiming point or bullseye.

9. Shot Set-Up: Stand up straight Pinch your shoulder blades together.

10. Release: A. Release all three fingers at the same time. (Pop the fingers straight at target…Do not pluck) B. Keep your front arm straight. Don’t let your bow hand move!.

11. Follow Through/Reflect: A. Watch the arrow fly to the target through the sight window B. After you have a grouping of three arrows, you can adjust your aiming point..