SECTION 21
ARCHER’
ARCHER’S ATTITUDE
Consideration must now be given to the repetition of the shooting sequence in order to maintain consistency
of shooting form.
The mind must have control of the muscles and has to be conditioned to adhere strictly to the sequence of
shooting.
If a deviation occurs, the sequence should be discontinued before the release is made and recommenced
from the Pre-Draw step. The student must learn to “let down” if any step in the shooting sequence does not
feel correct.
To this end, the student should develop a “One Arrow” attitude. The temptation is to simply shoot arrow after
arrow with little thought of the process or the outcomes. Ideally students should learn to shoot each arrow
individually, analysing each arrow, attempting to identify errors or faults.
The student should develop a process where full concentration is required to complete the shooting of each
arrow. If the mind is involved with thoughts of past failures or successes, it cannot be fully focused on the
process at hand.
By developing a “One Arrow” attitude, the archer is able to cope with almost everything that occurs on the
shooting line; a distraction is only a problem if allowed to be.
Summary
Each arrow is shot in a short period of “High Concentration”, followed by a period of “Relaxation”.
Once this practice is adopted, the correction of faults or the implementation of new techniques becomes a
simpler and more productive operation.