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What makes a great state tournament
My favorite NASP® tournament I’ve been to was the 2024 Oregon state tournament. Even though I had an equipment issue and my score wasn’t my best or close to how…
Game Night Battles
Madison Evans, June – Archery is always full of laughs and great times. There were two memories though, that I will forever love. Here, let me start out by saying…
Not just a color
Brooklyn Johnson, June – Have you ever wondered why there are so many different designs/colors of bows and arrows? Maybe the different colors of bows offer a variety for archers…
Awards!
Savannah Tovar, June- When most people think of their favorite memory from the archery season, it likely has something to do with a score, or a funny moment with other…
End of the season celebration
Mack S. June – This season some of my fondest experiences and memories happened at home tournaments or at large tournaments, like State or Nationals. There’s no specific ones to…
Archery Friendships
Alayna Musson, June – On a personal level, I have made many friends in archery over the span of just four years. Some of the best of friends I have…
IBO World Championship
Robert Hamilton II, June – My favorite archery memory has not happened yet this season, even though I sit here at The Championship getting ready to shoot today. My archery…
The stages of a season
Jillian McClanahan, June – When I was told to pick my favorite memory from this archery season, I had such a hard time just picking one. Archery is such a…
What archery means to me
Anagail Hamby, June – What is archery? We all know the basic process: load, aim, fire. Or nock, aim, release. When we watch an archer, the process is apparent. What’s…
Friends make memories
Reagan Trent, June – All year I have been writing about how to improve your shot in some way, this is a little different. I am going to share some…
An experience I’ll never forget
Anna C., June – A positive experience that stood out to me this archery season was my trip to Nationals in Sandy, Utah. Over all it was a very good…
“A” Favorite Moment – from a National Champion
Madi Rhinevault, June – If you’ve ever participated in Nationals at the Kentucky Exposition Center in Louisville, you know that lots of time is spent waiting. Between shooting and scoring,…
How has archery impacted your life – Essay Response
Abigail Slack, Guest – The Eleven Steps to Archery Success apply to more than just archery. Stance, with most things in life, building a solid foundation is essential for growth…
Follow Through
Some people might ask, “Is there a wrong way to follow though?’. To that, my answer is YES! Following through, after releasing an arrow, is one of the last and…
Handling Arrows
Mack S, May – Arrows, to be put simply, are long, pointy sticks that we shoot through the air. They are siblings, or at least relatives, of the spear, which…
Archery Fit Check
Before I was able to participate in archery, I was part of a dance team. I vividly remember disliking the itchy costumes, hours long hair and makeup routine, and painful…
The Anchor
Reagan Trent, May – For the archer, few feelings compare to raising a bow, settling into the anchor point, and releasing the arrow down the range. It is a moment…
Becoming a NASP® coach
Do you know any archers who are interested in becoming a certified coach? Throughout my childhood, archery is one thing that has stayed consistent. I have always dreaded my last…
Positive Thinking Makes Positive Results
Brooklyn Johnson, May – “With its billions of interconnected neurons, whose interactions change from millisecond to millisecond, the human brain is an archetypal complex system.” -Michio Kaku. This quote reminds…
Safety First
Savannah Tovar, May – We all have to follow rules, but why so strictly? No matter where you go, there are always rules and oftentimes those rules are to keep…
Archery: The Opportunity to Unplug
Robert Hamilton II, May – So many of us are on our phones, smart watches, tablets and computers a lot. And probably with a set of earbuds in our ears. …
In Your Lane
Madi Rhinevault, May – Tournaments are a funny thing. They can be the most nerve-racking, anxiety-ridden experience of an archer’s life. They can be a calm release and rhythmic outlet…
Step 1 to Archery Success, The Stance
Chase McBroom, May – What is the stance in relation to archery? The dictionary defines it as the way in which someone stands, especially when deliberately adopted (as in sports);…
Knocking into your neighbor while nocking
Anna Rawe, May – When competing in a competition, it is important to make sure that you have the right etiquette for those around you. Something that I commonly see…
How does archery make you feel?
Daniel Ebner, May – There are a lot of feelings that happen when you shoot archery. Something that I think is so great is that when I think of all…
Fighting for every Point
Anagail Hamby, May – Every sport has unspoken rules. Some are for courtesy, or tradition or even for your own good. The one I speak of today, is for your…
To Talk or Not to Talk?
Lydia Windell, May – Examining the National Archery in the Schools Program’s rules, there is no clear rule stating archers cannot talk to each other on the line. The only…
Positive Relationships Built on Archery
Emma Hickerson, April – When I say archery has given me everything, I do not say that lightly. Throughout the 9 years I’ve shot NASP® archery I have made so…
Ways to Calm your Tournament Anxiety
Alayna Musson, April -Some people, including myself, get nervous before and during tournaments. Especially the bigger ones like the State and National tournaments. There are some ways that you can…