target panic, help!

[the longbowkid]

I am in need of some help concernig target panic. i sort of "lock up" when at full draw, and have trouble holding for long, like I have a mental block against holding and aiming
any advice?  

[McDave]

Read Instinctive Archery Insights, by Jay Kidwell.  He has a better handle on this than anyone else I've ever heard of.

[Tilzbow]

2nd Jay Kidwell's book. Best buy in archery for TP.

[Big Sneaky]

Yep, another vote for Kidwell's book.  I had TP and it is a very mental thing.  You've got to retrain the brain.  Mine was so bad the minute my draw hand touched my face, the shot would go off.  I did lots of drawing my bow back with an arrow nocked and not shooting.  I had to do this for about a week.  I am almost 2 years without any relapses, so it can be whooped.  Good luck and hang in there.

[Capt]

Jay's book realy helped me, can't recommend it enough.

[30coupe]

Do some blank bale shooting...no target, just let the bale catch the arrow. Work on your form until it becomes automatic and consistent. When you shoot at a target, all your concentration should be on aiming. I've never had target panic, but I've had plenty of target frustration. The blank bale helped me a lot.

Watch Masters of the Bare Bow III. There are more great tips on it than one can imagine.

[Earl Jeff]

I,ve been shooting a clicker most of my adult life. it's the only thing thats helps me.

[dragonheart]

Blank bale with eyes closed, close to the target. Feel what a perfect shot is like and burn into memory.