Archery

Paperback

Main Details

Title Archery
Authors and Contributors      Edited by USA Archery
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback
Pages:232
Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 178
Category/GenreArchery
Target shooting
Outdoor survival skills
ISBN/Barcode 9781450420204
ClassificationsDewey:799.32
Audience
General
Illustrations 100 Halftones, black and white; 7 Illustrations, black and white

Publishing Details

Publisher Human Kinetics Publishers
Imprint Human Kinetics Publishers
Publication Date 14 December 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

This is the guide for any archer wishing to improve their accuracy, increase consistency and achieve competitive success. Featuring the in-depth instruction, insight and advice from the world's top coaches and archers, "Archery" sets a new standard in resources for those who compete with the recurve or compound bow. It includes a wealth of information on areas such as: selecting and properly tuning equipment; developing a winning shot sequence; setting up, drawing and completing the shot; maximizing practice time; training both physically and mentally for competition; developing a successful tournament strategy; and a new standard in resources for improving archers.

Author Biography

USA Archery (USAA) is the national governing body for the sport of archery in the United States. It is also a member association of World Archery, the international governing body for archery as recognized by the International Olympic Committee. The mission of USA Archery is to provide the necessary resources for fostering athletes' participation, competition, and training in the sport. USAA facilitates target archery competition in the United States, sanctioning hundreds of local, state, regional, and national events each year. The organization also facilitates Junior Olympic archery development and other grassroots archery programs across the United States. USA Archery oversees the selection and training of archers for international events such as the Archery World Cup; World Archery Championships; World Archery Para Championships; and the Pan Am, Parapan Am, Paralympic, and Olympic Games. USA Archery is headquartered in Colorado Springs, Colorado.