How do you train and how many arrows do you shoot?

[Flying Dutchman]

Hello guys,

let me start first. I shoot twice a week at my archers range: at tuesday evening and sundaymorning.
Tuesday we get one hour training from our coach. Close ranges and he is very keen on your form! I bet he can hear it when you make the slightest mistake....We don't shoot many arrows.
Sunday from 10 till 12 I shoot with 4 fellow archers, we have fun, drink coffee, tell dirty jokes. We shoot mostly at 27 yrds (25 meters) We try to hit a paper of 4 by 4 inches.Last Sunday I hitted it twelve times. We shoot some more arrows, let's say 100.

Then I have a shed were I can train. It is only a 3 minutes drive and it is BIG. Here I train at 16, 22, 27,33, 38 and 44 yards. (15, 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 meters). I train the different distances beacuse I am into 3D. I try to do this on monday, wednesday and friday morning and even saterday if the wife hasn't planned anything.
Here I shoot many arrows, 100 the least but mostly some more, even as much as 250 per session. I shoot at a target with a small yellow circle with a diameter of 5 inches. Even on 44 yards I hit it frequently now, let's say always 2 out of 6 and sometimes even more. The other arrows are mostly close.
The training in the shed is very intensive. Because nobody is there, I can concentrate very good. I like it a lot, it's like meditation....

[BobCo 1965]

Weekly, I:

1. Hit the treadmill 45 minutes 3X's per week, 7 miles total, 1350 calories total burned.

2. Strength Train 2X's per week.

3. SPT's 1/2 hour 5X's per week.

4. Formaster, 100 shots per week.

5. Blank Bail, 100 shots per week.

6. Target Shoot 2X's per week 200 arrows total.

7. Stretch before and after each session.

I also inclde nutrition, rest, and reading as part of training.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Every now and then I shoot a few arrows....that's about it. I like to keep it simple.

[lpcjon2]

Did you ever watch Rocky 4 thats pretty much how I train.I watch it at least once a week       and shoot at least a dozen arrows a day,depending on my work schedule.

[razorsharptokill]

I try to shoot one arrow abot 20-30 times at varying ranges almost every evening after work. I shoot my BW and my selfbows. I think thats why I hit about 8-10 inches high with the BW I guess.

I try to hit the weights and run twice a week. "TRY" being the operative word there.

[Biggie Hoffman]

Originally posted by lpcjon2:
Did you ever watch Rocky 4 thats pretty much how I train.I watch it at least once a week        and shoot at least a dozen arrows a day,depending on my work schedule.

That'll change once you get moved down here where it's 100 degrees and 98% humidity everyday

[Hookeye]

I watch hunting shows and drink beer  

[bolong]

I shoot  pretty much every day, lift some weights and walk a lot. That's about it. I figure that's enough for a 58 year old kid.

[arky714]

1 walked 6.5 miles, today shot bow yesterday, going fishing ,tonight it is to hot to f rt.I started walking at the mall ,near 100 degrees,air conditioned there,,it is all old farts there...oh no I am a old fart myself 64 last week...

[The Great Jashu]

I shoot an hour or so everyday.. Rarely shoot outside, mostly in my basement. Dont keep track of how many arrows. I dont shoot every arrow I draw back to anchor either. A lot of times I just concentrate on my spot, draw the bow to anchor, hold it and let it down. If I do this enough it seems to keep the target panic away.... Once the evil summer is over, I will start beating up on my 3D targets in the yard.

Or I use Hookeyes method when its just to hot out!

[Hookeye]

Actually, the heat doesn't bother me. I shoot about 50 arrows total every other day, on a blacktop parking lot with no shade, when we don't have customers.

I get maybe 15 or so before somebody rolls up.

I need more time without interruption, to work on longer distances, or to go home and shoot. I gotta make a backstop to not pop a hole in my pristine garage door, should I get some time for home shooting.

[Cane Knife]

I shoot 10 strings of 3 arrows at a Nerf ball I throw around the pasture.  Don't know what distances I'm shooting at.

[ishiwannabe]

I dont have a set practice regimen. I usually dont shoot more than 4-5 at any given time, sometimes spaced out as much as a few weeks. The key is to do each shot right...think it through, make it happen, and repeat. You can shoot 500 a day, and if they are bad shots with bad form, you will still be a poor shot. If you really strive for a consistent shot sequence, and stick to it, it shouldnt matter if you dont or cant shoot every day. Just my humble opinion...

[Raging Water]

This is my training scheduale.

Noch arrow to heavy bow, draw heavy bow, shoot arrow at target, miss the target, look for arrow in woods, get pissed off and throw stuff around.

Repeat 10 times.

[Ground Hunter]

I try to shoot every day.  50-100 arrows, bow weight depends on what feels good.  Mostly - 90% of time with a 70# Hill.  H

[ron w]

I shoot almost every day, sometimes twice or more. The only arrow that's important is that first one.If that's good I go finish my coffee!!

[joe ashton]

I shoot one arrow 20 or 30 times in the evening after work.  I'll 'pull' my bow 3 reps of 10 when I put my dog out for the night.  Lots of hiking and kayaking all summer.
joe

[DaxE]

I just picked the bow back up recently and have been giving the one arrow thing a go for now. I shoot about 25-30 times a day at different ranges.

[Thumper Dunker]

Some times I shoot after work and sometimes I don't. Go ground squirrel shooting once ,twice maybe three times a week. Get on the PC look at hunting sights.This one and one other.Snack ,TV , snack some more.Go fix arrows up.

[PAPA BEAR]

i never practice to be practicing,i shoot just for the love of shooting.kind of goes hand in hand.