Description

About the centre

Sign up here for the Autumn Term 2017 of workshops at the Oxford Archery training centre, in partnership with ArcheryGB. The centre will deliver 5 structured workshops a 6-week term - you can chose to join for the entire term, or for individual workshops which take your fancy. The workshops are designed to improve your skills as an archer in four key areas: technique, physical fitness, equipment, and psychological preparedness. In the first workshop a thorough assessment will help you set a baseline and your goals for the term. We are hoping to complement this with group coaching sessions immediately following the workshops, details to be confirmed.

Archers of all bowstyles and ages are welcome - all we ask is that you have the will and dedication to improve your archery.

Staff

Lead Coach: Nat Merry

Compound and recurve coach with ten years experience in performance coaching including at Oxford University as head coach, London University, Nottingham University, Oxford Archers, and the highly successful Oxfordshire county squad. GMB (compound) and National Series finalist 2017.

Coach: Antje Frotscher

Development specialist with a proven track record bringing archers from intermediate levels up to competitive standard, with 15 years of coaching experience. Coach to Oxford University and Oxford Archers, Antje is also an England international (recurve).

Centre assistant: David Timmins

GMB and England international, GB Masters champion 2016, National Series finalist 2017.

Termcard

All sessions start at 10am prompt with setup from 9.30am, end at 12.00pm, and are held at the Oxford Archers ground at Oxford RFC, North Hinksey unless otherwise stated.

7 October Assessment day

Coaches will assess technique, equipment, and bow fitness; archers will be sent a mood profile questionnaire to complete at home.

14 October - no session

21 October Biomechanics Introduction to basic biomechanics of archery including anatomy, how muscles work, and simple concepts of how muscle groups combine to make the perfect shot.

28 October Equipment Learn the purpose and function of parts of the bow and arrow, and methods for tuning them to suit your technique. Using the information from the initial assessment coaches will recommend how to adapt and tune your equipment for the best possible setup.

4 November Bowfitness Introduction to methods of improving your fitness for archery, suitable for everybody no matter what level of experience or general fitness you have. We will use bodyweight, resistance bands, and free weights to demonstrate simple programmes for you to do at home or at the range.

11 November Sports psychology Learn how to use simple breathing and visualisation techniques to reduce anxiety and adrenaline responses when shooting, and how to use the mood profiling tool to identify and address mental issues with your shot and your general approach to archery.

Questions? Please contact Nat on nat.merry@gmail.com. Are you a coach or coach candidate and would like to assist at the centre to improve your skills and earn CPD points? Register for the free coach/assistant ticket below.