My name is McKenna Montgomery, and I am an archer from Iowa. I am in 8th grade and have been shooting since I was in 4th. I enjoy archery because…
S. Nicola Chmelir
Since joining the organization 4 years ago, the NASP® community has acted as a communal haven for myself and those around me. As I, at the time an extremely shy…
Sara Davis
How to Start? To be frank, I’ve never been very good at introductions. How do I start? What should I say? What’s too much information, but also, what’s not enough?…
Matthew Ebner
My name is Matthew Ebner and I am a senior in high school. I live in Southern Oregon and have a strong passion for archery. Archery has benefited me in…
Kaylee Landry
My coach and I were just talking about archery advice the other day. I’d say the best lesson he taught me was, as we say, how to stop. When you’re…
T Sanchez
Archery is a very mentally challenging sport. When I shot NASP, I would always get anxious before big tournaments. Many might think I was never nervous, but there were times…
Sydney Vivian
I shot in NASP from 2009 to 2018 and I was fortunate enough to win two $20,000 scholarships from the program. Some tips I would suggest to current/future archers are…
Dorothy Cobb
Reset. Reset your shot if you think your arrow is not going to land where you want it to. There were many times when I had to lower my bow,…
Cameron Peyton
That perfect practice makes the perfect shot. I remember shooting only at a blank bale for the majority of my practice at home. Only days before a big tournament would…
Jeremiah Jones
1. Practice nightly to get your muscle memory going. And know that every night you will night shoot perfectly. Don’t put too much pressure on yourself. Have fun with it…
Ethan Isaksen
Always take your time and make sure to properly run all of your shot process each and every time
Henry Thompson
Archery is as much a mental game as it is skill. In order to do good and go far you have to keep your head in the right place and…
Anna Herbert
A tip that I have for NASP® archers would be to practice a lot. I would practice 3 to 4 times a day. I felt like the more that I…
Taylor Bourn
My tip would be: While shooting in a competition, don’t focus on the number of your final score with every arrow. Wait to add that up at the end when…
Eden Old
Always think positive thoughts while you are shooting. Always focus on the arrow in your hand and where it needs to go. The last arrow is already in the past….
Brady Duncan
When they say “attitude is everything” it’s absolutely true! Being focused and positive is the mindset I strive to be in when I shoot. I’ve been shooting NASP archery since…
Mallory Benton
Remember to keep yourself calm after bad shots and take your time! Sing in your head or do whatever keeps you calm. Remember, if you freak out, you could be…