AY Honors/Archery/Requirements 2

Archery

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Requirements

1. Identify the parts of a bow.

2. Identify the parts of an arrow.

3. Name and explain the safety rules for archery.

4. Correctly and safely string a bow.

5. Describe and show how to use the following:

a.

Arm guard

b.

Finger tab or glove

c.

Quiver

d.

Bow sling

e.

String kisser

6. Demonstrate the following shooting techniques:

a.

The stance

b.

Nocking the arrow

c.

The draw

d.

The anchor

e.

The hold and aim

f.

The release

g.

The follow-through

7. Why is it necessary to have an arrow "nocking point" properly positioned on the bow string?

8. Using a standard (Olympic bow) score one of the following:
a. Indoors: 30 arrows (5 rounds) at 9 meters (30 ft.) score 40 points on a 60 cm (23.62 in.) target.
b. Outdoors: 30 arrows (5 rounds) at 15 meters (50 ft.) score 130 points on a 122 cm (48.03 in.) target.

9. Know and practice the archery safety rules.