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.
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. :archer: :clapper:
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
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! :notworthy:
Thank you for your answers.I will try to find an archery training course in my area.How does one find such a course?
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.
Thanks.This site makes things much easier for people to participate in archery/hunting.