Teaching archery

[park]

Hello everyone.I plan to create and manage a youth program with other folks.I was wondering if it is considered wrong to not offer classes in form.

[cbCrow]

I don't consider my self to be an instructor or a know it all but in my opinion form is the foundation of archery. I believe what Byron Ferguson said that the shoot must be built from the ground up. Thank you for wanting to start a program like this.      

[LONGSTYKES]

Awesome, I wish there were programs like what you are starting when I was young. Good Luck. Form is the foundation for a good
archery.  Keep up the good Work. Thanks Don

[moebow]

Park,

Yes, I'd say it is wrong to not offer form classes.  As in all things "educational" you must tailor the level of information to your audience.  A 6 or 7 year old will take 2 or 3 classes just to get the arrow on the string.  Older students will progress at a faster rate -- usually. I do a lot of this and generally try to get the form mixed in with making sure the students are having fun too.

All form can be deadly boring to a kid and all targets will be counterproductive too(they'll see little to no progress). There is a learning curve for instructors too.  If you aren't already a basic or intermediate instructor , try to get that training.  You'll get many good ideas for your own classes.

Good on you for doing this, you will find it fun and rewarding!  

[park]

Thank you for your answers.I will try to find an archery training course in my area.How does one find such a course?

[moebow]

Get on the USA Archery website (usarchery.org), there's a tab for "coaches".  You'll find what you need I think.  You may have to be patient to find one in your area, or you can contact them and ask for qualified coaches in the area.

[park]

Thanks.This site makes things much easier for people to participate in archery/hunting.