Archery
Beginners
Course
We run Beginners Courses throughout the year. Each course lasts for approx. 8 hours (3 sessions )
Looking for something new you haven’t tried before?
Want to spend more time outdoors (in warmer weather) and increase your activity levels while also topping up your tan*?
Great news – we have the perfect sport for you!!! ARCHERY.
Through mild exercise you can enjoy the outside world (or sports hall) while keeping your distance from others (if you choose, we are also a collection of social friendly oddballs if you want to speak to us).
We are based at Wellingborough Old Grammarians Sports Ground, Sywell road and have our own dedicated accessible shooting range.
We are running beginners courses and provide a safe environment to practice this rewarding and challenging sport. We have all the equipment required for you to take part, just need to visit us with shoes that cover your toes and have the ability to tie-up any loose hair and our ArcheryGB qualified coaches will work their magic transforming you into potential future Olympic stars**.
Limited spaces available.
Archery: a sport for all ages and abilities.
*Tan-weather not guaranteed!
**Olympic star transformation not guaranteed!
What you will learn
Session 1
- Warm Up, CHIPS, Assigning & Setting Up Equipment.
- Range Layout & Controls.
- Posture, loading of arrows & sighting.
- Shot Sequence – Barebow (or Recurve Bow).
- Shooting Practice, Safe Arrow retrieval.
- Guidance, skills & drills.
Session 2
- Warm Up & Setting Up Equipment.
- Sighting for the second Bow type.
- Shot Sequence – Recurve Bow (or Barebow).
- Shooting Practice.
- Guidance, skills & drills
Session 3
- Warm Up & Setting Up Equipment.
- Introduction to Longbow, Flatbow, Horse bow & Compound.
- Shooting Practice with a range of bow types.
- Guidance, skills & drills
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