Asher S. March – There are many archers on an archery team. Archers are very important to archery, yes, but there is one part of an archery team that most…
When You aren’t Right on Target
SARAH ESHMAN February – Imagine this. You’re at full draw, ready to shoot your final arrow for the round. Your grouping on the target is dead-center and exactly where you…
Why Archery is Different from Other Sports
MADI RHINEVAULT February – Less than 30 minutes down the road from Montrose High is our school’s rival, Elk Lake. For years the two schools have absolutely hated each other,…
Do you Overlook Reflection?
JILLLIAN MCCLANAHAN February – The 11 Steps to Archery Success are, stance, nock, draw hand set, bow hand set, pre-draw, draw, anchor, aim, shot set-up, release, follow through and reflect….
My Favorite Games
MACK S. February – Like many other sports, during or before a special event, you may play games at practice. Here’s what you may not know…. it’s a coach’s way…
Preventing that One Bad Arrow
PAYTON BELLINGS February – Have you ever shot four arrows in a perfect group, just to finish the round with the last one not even near the group? That “one…
3D & Bullseye Tournaments
CHARLIE RAY February – There are two different types of tournaments in NASP® archery. Both of them are really important yet some people do not know what these tournaments are…
Combatting Nerves on the Line
REAGAN TRENT February – Tournaments can be very stressful for both new and experienced archers. All the pressure that weighs on your shoulders can be a mental challenge. Drowning all…
One bad arrow becomes two
BRENNAN STEPHENS February – “It’s simple, but not easy.” This is the reply my dad gave me after I let a single arrow ruin a tournament. He was referring to…
The Short Target Drill
CHARLI LONG February – In archery practice at Benton Middle School, we do multiple drills to ensure we are becoming the best we can be. My favorite exercise is when…
Can you just pick up a bow and score bullseyes?
ASHER S. February – When I first started Archery, I thought that I could just pick up the bow and arrows and start scoring bullseyes. Yeah, that wasn’t the case….
Meet Megan Christopherson
My name is Megan Christopherson. I am in 8th grade, and I live on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Most of the schools in our district have less…
Meet Reagan Trent
My name is Reagan Trent and I’m a sophomore at Howell High School in Michigan. I will be one of the NASP® Student Contributors for the 2023 season. I am…
Meet Charlie Ray
My name is Charlie Ray and I am a 7th grade student at St. Timothy Catholic School in Union, KY. I started archery when I was in the 4th grade….
Meet Charli Long
My name is Charli Long, and I am an 8th grader at Benton Middle School. I have done NASP® in 5th, 7th, and, this year, 8th grade. I have also…
Meet Sarah Eshman
My name is Sarah Eshman. I’m a junior in highschool and have been shooting with NASP® for four years now. Archery has been an interest of mine for nearly half…
Meet Payton Bellings
Hello! My name is Payton Bellings and I am very excited to be one of this year’s student contributors! I am hoping that I can teach and inform people about…
Meet Madi Rhinevault
Hi, my name is Madi Rhinevault. I can’t wait to share my archery experiences with you throughout 2023! The first time I picked up a bow was as a five-year-old…
Meet Mack S.
Hi, my name is Mackenzie Shaffer, but I tend to go by Mack or Mack & Cheese. I’m in the 8th grade and attend Stuart Pepper Middle School (aka SPMS)….
Meet Jillian McClanahan
Archery means more to me than I’ll ever be able to explain. It is an excellent way to exercise my brain and have a goal to work towards. This is…
Meet Brennan Stephens
The real competitor is the one who gives all he has, all the time. In every passionate pursuit, the pursuit counts more than the object pursued. Bruce Lee My name…
Meet Asher S.
Hello, I am Asher S. I am 11 years old and in 6th grade. I live in Louisville, Kentucky. I have two siblings (one older brother and one older sister)….
2023 Student Contributor Application
Do you love archery and getting to shoot in school? Have you had experiences and lessons that you believe will benefit other student archers? We want you to join our…
Overcoming target panic
Have you ever walked into a tournament and been afraid of something; missing the target, not doing as good as you have at another tournament, or even just being afraid…
Thwacked into Focus
–S. Nicola Chemlir- Thwack! The crisp string of your waxed bow snaps across the bridge of your inner arm. Nearly jumping out of your skin, this electrifying zap instantly resets…
How to Bounce Back from a Bad Archery Tournament
-Brennan Stephens- No matter what you normally shoot – you will have off days. Everyone has days that they do not perform at their peak ability. Getting past the tournament…
The benefits of archery
-Bryleigh McKeithan- Archery can benefit young, growing bodies in many ways. It can help with your hand and eye coordination, mental acuity, strength, and endurance. Archery is good for your…
Practice
-Anna Rawe – Making sure that you practice at least two times a week is very important to get good consistency with your shots. It doesn’t matter where a group…
My archery life
– Nadine Davis – In all my years shooting archery, I would have never guessed that I would get this involved. The reason why I got so involved in archery…
What NASP® means to me
– Grace Groves – I have been an active NASP® shooter since 2019. In the past three years I have been a NASP archer, I have strengthened my abilities, friendships,…