Below are links to documents or websites containing equipment, coaching and tuning information. Read the articles and work out for yourself if they are worth a try.

Mix 'n Match

last updated 22/1/25

please note, many of these links have an American hunting flavour, but all include potentially useful discussions on setup and general archery techniques - we do not endorse this content, but present it for information

NuSensei ( David Nguyen )  - target recurve and Asiatic archery youtube channel 

Jake Kaminski - recurve and barebow techniques, setup, and product reviews - youtube channel (note: Jake is a leftie!) 

Griv (George Ryals) 'Thing a Week' youtube series Season 1 playlist Season 2 playlist 

Average Jack Archery (Nate Sellers) product reviews, compound bow setup, techniques youtube channel  

Nock On Archery (John Dudley) - compound set up and techniques - School of Nock 

Trad Lab (Cody Greenwood)  - traditional equipment, techniques, product reviews - youtube channel 

Samko Trad Bow (Jason Samkowiak)  - traditional equipment, techniques  -  youtube channel 

Mental Skills

last updated 10/1/25

Mental Mastery Blueprint for Archery Success

Mental Mastery The Key to Success

Mental Mastery Balance Perfection and Compassion

But I did it yesterday.

Goal Setting

For crying out loud

Skill versus performance

Mind over Matter

The number 1 mental problem

Links for Coaching Information Websites

last updated 1/2/24

Performance Archery Information and advice from Alistair Whittingham.

DudleyArchery Information from John Dudley

Mental Management Systems The mental side of sport by Lanny Bassham

Archery Focus Magazine Online archery magazine.

Grivtech George Ryals IV

Target Setup for Club Shoots at IA

updated 21/5/25

It is hard to predict how many people will be at a shoot 

   - there may be other shoots on elsewhere

   - people may register and then not be able to attend

- and of course, depends on weather 

      - but the organiser will need to be there rain or shine to confirm if the shoot is on/off/delayed etc

check registrations in Archers Diary, to get a rough count for number of targets needed for each division

- however, there are usually a few people who have not registered, arrive late, etc, so its good to have an idea of what could be done if more targets are needed

sometimes it will require more than 2 shooters on a butt

- there may be a 'special request' for a 20m shooting line - very occasionally a new shooter will turn up who is not comfortable shooting longer than 20m, so again, it is good to have a planB just in case

to unlock the target container, use the two smallest keys on the key chain

- the second smallest key opens the lock on the right

- the smallest key opens the lock inside the steel box

select the required target faces 

check the shoot details to determine the required target size(s)

if the shoot uses more than one size (ie 122" and 80"), both sizes will be needed

depending on the distances, 4 or 6 spot faces may be required, particularly for compouind shooters

use the 'best' of the lightly used faces, or new ones if needed

ideally, the faces should be up on the target butts an hour before scheduled start, but as a minimum a half hour before

select the target butts to be used

in general, try to select the comp butts to be in the middle of the range. 

avoid using any known 'soft' butts, particularly for the compound shooters

ensure there is an unused butt between each division that is shooting a different distance

ensure all butts not in use for the comp are closed / covered

if multiple size targets will be used

mount the target faces required for the first round

place the target faces for the second round behind the butt, ready to be mounted when needed

if replacement rubber is required for a butt, new pieces are located in the day use target shed, on the left hand side of the shelf

electronic shot cycle timers

the timers are stored on the wall in the target container

disconnect the charging cables

get the timers and the tripods and place one on each edge of the active target butts

set the power toggle switch to 'on'

the control box is stored beside the timer boxes

the batteries for the controller are stored in a small box to the left of the timer box shelf

to operate the controller

install the batteries

   the controller needs to be set to 240 minutes shoot time

press the 'Pr' key to access the setup routines

to start the shooting cycle press 'TIRER' (French for 'shoot') 

this will then cycle from pre-shoot (2 tweets) to shoot (1 tweet) to score (3 tweets)

the cycle can be stopped at any point - press the 'Stop' button

if all shooters are finished before the timer runs down, press 'Score' to skip to the 3 tweets and to reset the timer 

if you are going to be the DOS

the electronic timers may be used (recommended if there is a large turnout) 

alternatively, the DOS may prefer to use a whisle

-there is usually a whistle pinned to the notice board in the club house, above the sign in book. personal choice if there are any concerns about who used it last 

check with any new shooters to ensure they are registered, have someone to help with scoring, introduce them to the shooters they will be with

you can ask someone else to be the DOS if you would rather not do it

when the shoot is done

if there were any new faces used for the comp, and they are still in good condition, they can be returned to the target container.

- it is a judgement call if any target face is still good for the next comp or if they are left on the butts or go to the daily use tin shed

- as a minimum to be kept for another comp shoot, all scoring lines should be in good shape, and no areas of the face should be 'shot out'

close / cover the butts

turn off the timers, return them to the target container, plug in the charging cables

remove the batteries from the controller, place the batteries in the small box beside the timers, place the controller in the side of the timer box

close and lock the target container