ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT MODEL A guide for coaches, parents and athletes on how to support optimal long-term development in the sport of archery. USA ARCHERY 2nd Edition 1

FOREWORD Archery is a lifelong, family sport. As the National Governing Body for the Olympic and Paralympic sport of archery in the United States, USA Archery recognizes the responsibility to develop athletes through physically, psychologically and emotionally healthy means so they can participate and enjoy the sport for a lifetime. USA Archery has created this model of development that will provide the best opportunity for success for our athletes while keeping them involved in the sport for as long as possible. USA Archery believes the Athlete Development Model (ADM) provides a road map for athletes, parents, coaches and administrators to participate and lead athletes with long-term development in mind. USA Archery’s model takes into consideration training levels, coaching focus, biomechanics, motor learning, sport psychology and physical training levels for athletes on a spectrum of ages. The goal of the USA Archery ADM is to: Develop healthy, successful athletes. Promote physical literacy, athleticism, and archery development. Enhance participation and enjoyment. Improve athlete retention. Ensure psychosocial development and well-being of participants. Foster talent and competitive success. Promote physical/recreational activity across the lifespan. Guide physical training and conditioning. Aim to prevent archery related injuries. Appreciate archery as a lifelong sport. We are fortunate and grateful to have had the opportunity to collaborate with other sport experts to create this roadmap. Ultimately, our hope is that together we transform the sport of archery and become a world-leading nation in developing archers of all ages. 2

Publish Date: 1/14/2021 TABLE OF CONTENTS Foreword . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Stages of Development. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Stage 1 - Discover and Explore. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Stage 2 - Progress . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Stage 3 - Apply and Develop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Stage 4 - Excel and Grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Stage 5 - Mastery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Stage 6 - Archery For Life. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Application of Principles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Athlete Development Competencies. . . . . 24 Training and Practice Plan Examples. . . . . 26 Additional Resources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 3

OVERVIEW The USA Archery Athlete Development Model (ADM) The process of learning how to excel in archery is an working group includes the following individuals: exciting path to developing sharp focus, resilience and physical skill. USA Archery is committed to guiding • Guy Krueger, USA Archery Education and Training athletes, parents and coaches through their participation Manager and development in the sport. Our goal is to provide information and understanding of applications that allow • Mary Emmons, USA Archery Director of Sport each athlete to reach their full potential. The ADM also Performance and Organizational Development aims to unite USA Archery’s Youth and Collegiate clubs throughout the country under a common philosophy of • Jared Siegmund, Strength and Conditioning Coach - developing athletes. United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee • Kevin Pierce, Dir., California Clinical Services - United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee The following five key principles create the foundation of the USA Archery Athlete Development Model: • Age appropriate training and competition • Multi-sport participation • Quality coaching at all age levels • Fun and engaging learning environments • Focus on development over results We believe following these key principles will lead to reduced burnout, reduced injuries, increased coordination, improved learning and greater long-term success. The USA Archery ADM provides the foundational framework for healthy development. This manual was created to help guide coaches, parents, and athletes to maximize potential and foster healthy participation within archery with the ultimate goal of long-term, successful athlete participation. This plan provides a roadmap that takes into consideration the physical, emotional and psychological needs of the individual athlete at each stage of development. 4

United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) also supports the concepts found within long term athlete development models and in 2016 published the USOC American Development Model. “The American Development Model (ADM) is a concerted effort between the United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee and its National Governing Bodies of sport to apply long-term athlete development principles in a way that resonates with the culture of sport in the United States. “The ADM is influenced by the work of Istvan Balyi, who is known worldwide as an industry leader in long-term athlete development principles. Balyi’s approach to organized sport focuses on key principles of development and periodization of training plans, which help support athletes’ individual needs. The need to rethink how we organize, operate and execute sport activity in the United States has been a point of emphasis over the last 15 years,” - USOPC ADM Brochure 2016 5

STAGES OF DEVELOPMENT The USA Archery ADM is focused on long-term athlete development. The ADM is broken into 6 stages based on the athlete’s development and skill level. Parents and coaches should be aware that these age ranges are provided as a general guideline and that an athlete’s psychological and physical development will be the true factor in determining when an athlete progresses to the next stage. This Athlete Development Model provides resources and information to coaches and parents to help guide their athlete as they mature. It should be understood that this model is a resource and that athletes will mature and develop at different rates. It is important for parents and coaches to understand that athletes may mature early, average or late and females typically mature at a slightly earlier age than males. The rate of maturation and development will play a critical role in determining an athlete’s capabilities and limits. It is also important for coaches and older athletes to understand that as athletes age beyond their forties, strength, endurance, flexibility and balance may decrease and this will require older athletes to approach training and participation differently. Ultimately, following these guidelines will provide for the optimal development of an archer whether that archer is pursing high performance or recreational participation in sport. Furthermore, the practice and training levels suggested in this document provide general guidelines for training volume, draw weight, and training activities. Each athlete should be evaluated by a qualified medical professional and follow their prescribed recommendations prior to beginning any training. 6

STAGE 1 STAGE 4 DISCOVER AND EXPLORE EXCEL AND GROW AGES 8-11 AGES 17-22 This is the first step of involvement with archery at a Athletes will choose the pathway that best represents young age. Discovery of key concepts and motor skills of their interests and abilities. archery is critical to learn the fundamental posture and coordination of archery. STAGE 2 STAGE 5 PROGRESS MASTERY AGES 12-15 AGES 18+ This stage focuses on refining the skills needed to The focus of this stage is to promote excellence with be successful in archery, and then furthering skill the highest level of performance at the National, World development through challenges. and Olympic and Paralympic levels. STAGE 3 STAGE 6 APPLY AND DEVELOP ARCHERY FOR LIFE AGES 15-17 21+ As individuals mature, they can continue to participate in Maximizing potential becomes an option for athletes the sport in recreational or high performance pathways as they start to grasp the commitment necessary for and many will serve in multiple roles as athletes, archery. coaches, judges, leaders, and/or administrators. 7

STAGE 1 - DISCOVER AND EXPLORE AGES 8-11 This is the first step of involvement with archery at a through discovery and exploration of the FUNdamentals young age. Discovery of key concepts and motor skills of (safety and the foundation of the shot process). Pre- archery is critical to learn the fundamental posture and training warmup and post training cool down times are coordination of archery. great opportunities to include fun activities to develop these basic coordination and movement skills. Coaching This is the time when a foundation is laid for future should come from a perspective of creating a positive acquisition of more advanced skills. experience for athletes of this age. Communication, coaching cues and training activities should be fun and The focus is on the development of coordination, short with little or no down time. movement, balance, flexibility and posture. Fundamental movement skills should be learned and Explore Archery lessons compliment this stage of motor development emphasized, while participation in development specifically on Range Safety, Shooting Form many sports and activities is encouraged. This early and Shot Execution. Initially there should be a heavy stage requires coaching that will allow fun and enjoyment focus for the athlete to learn range safety. ATHLETE FOCUS Discover and Explore athletes should participate in multiple sports and activities to accelerate motor skill development. These athletes should focus on skill development and participate in age-appropriate activities and games. Coaches should emphasize practice over competition and teach the foundation of the steps of shooting, coordination and balance. As athletes are introduced to competitions they should begin at the club level and participate at age appropriate competition distances. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches should introduce the FUNdamentals of Archery while keeping practice fun; aim to develop motor skills that transfer from archery to other sports to cultivate a passion for archery and an active lifestyle. The ability for athletes to socialize with others and make friends is crucial at this age. Athletes should learn about range safety, basic archery rules, form, execution and scoring while learning core fundamental movements of archery. Athletes should use a bow with an age-appropriate draw weight and mass weight. As archers mature, they should also learn the rules of indoor and outdoor target archery events and the expectations of good sportsmanship. 8

COMPETITION Athletes should be introduced to competition through club-level, virtual or local events and eventually progress to state championship events. As the athletes are introduced to competition, they should know the rules of individual and team competitions. PRACTICE AND EQUIPMENT AGES 10 TO 11 AGES 9 AND UNDER • Draw Weight: 10-20 lb. recurve bow/10-25 lb. • Draw Weight: 8-15 lb. recurve bow/10-20 lb. compound compound bow bow • Volume: 40-72 arrows total per session • Volume: 50-100 arrows/day total per session • 1-hour total practice time (25 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, 25 minutes shooting) • 1-1.5 hour training sessions (30 minutes shooting, • May introduce concepts such as team building, mental 5-minute break, 30 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, concentration, cardiovascular, coor-dination and 15 minutes shooting) balance into practice • Introduction to Explore Archery Curriculum and Youth • May introduce concepts such as team building, mental Club activities will provide a great foundation for this concentration, cardiovascular, coor-dination and stage balance into practice • Explore Archery Curriculum and Youth Clubs will provide a great foundation for this stage For more information about Explore Archery visit www.usarchery.org. 9

STAGE 2 - PROGRESS AGES 12-15 psychologically and socially. It is important that coaches and parents take this into account as the athlete The second stage of the development process occurs progresses. after an athlete has been engaged in archery and wants to explore more organized training options. This stage Athlete readiness and motivation determine the choice focuses on refining the skills needed to be successful in to pursue the next level in archery. The second stage archery, and then furthering skill development through may begin earlier for some athletes who are quick to challenges, such as club competitions, state, regional develop physically and mentally. Fun and socialization and some national championship competitions. are still key areas of emphasis to encourage future participation and to avoid burnout. It is important to consider that athletes of this stage are typically beginning a maturation phase of adolescence. They are experiencing a lot of changes physically, ATHLETE FOCUS Athletes should understand the rules of events, aim to master the FUNdamentals of Archery (safety and the foundation of the shot process) and learn the basics of mental concentration and focus. Athletes should also continue to participate in multiple sports for continued motor and physical development. This is time to participate in a fun and structured JOAD program and begin to compete at the local, state and regional levels. Coaches should emphasize practice and skill development over competing and understand the impact on performance due to different maturation rates. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches should introduce social and psychological athlete development by structuring practice to include development of interpersonal skills, team work, mental skills, and communication skills within practice sessions. Technical skill development should include a major focus on core NTS fundamental movements. Physical skills development should focus on developing coordination, overall flexibility and core stability. Tactical skill development should emphasize event, individual, and team competition strategies. Athletes should also know and understand their equipment and parts of the bow and arrow. 10

COMPETITION Athletes should look to compete recreationally in individual and team competitions at the local and state levels with some athletes competing nationally. Leagues or virtual competitions will provide great opportunities for athletes to develop competition skills. TRAINING AGES 12-13 • Draw Weight: 15-24 lb. recurve bow/15-35 lb. compound bow • Volume: 60-150 arrows/day total • 1-2.5 hour training sessions per day (45 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, 45 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, 45 minutes shooting) • Three to five training sessions per week through a JOAD Program • May include mental training, cardiovascular training and coordination training AGES 14-15 • Draw Weight: 20-30 lb. recurve/20-45 lb. compound • Volume: 72-250 arrows/day total • 1-3 hour training sessions per day (45 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, 45 minutes shoot-ing, 30-minute break, 45 minutes shooting, 10-minute break, 45 minutes shooting) • Three to five training sessions per week through a JOAD Program • May include mental training, cardiovascular training and coordination training 11

STAGE 3 - APPLY AND DEVELOP AGES 15-17 sets needed to excel at the next competitive level. At this stage, athletes begin to train and compete in a Technical, psychological, tactical, physical and social program that matches their personal interests, goals development becomes increasingly more important for and developmental needs. Competitions become more the archer. This is the time to increase archery-specific clearly defined in this process with potential for new training; recreation and multi-sport play may continue to experiences in team selection. Maximizing potential be used in a cross-training capacity to allow the athlete becomes an option for athletes as they start to grasp to more fully develop. the commitment necessary for archery, and the skill ATHLETE FOCUS At this stage, athletes and parents can begin to focus on specific sports while using multiple-sport play for cross- sport development. Athletes should participate in a fun, structured and long-term JOAD training program. Look to become competitive at the local, state, regional and/or national levels by competing in more challenging events such as regional events, national championships, and United Stated Archery Team (USAT) events. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches should focus on developing athletes psychologically and socially through interpersonal skills, team work, mental skills, communication skills, and leadership skills. Athletes should learn to adapt to competition challenges and understand tactics to perform under pressure. Coaches should teach more specific details of the National Training System, and focus on increasing athlete endurance, strength and coordination. Coaches should also emphasize event, individual, and team competition strategies. Athletes should learn and familiarize themselves with parts of the bow and how to do basic tuning procedures. COMPETITION Competition levels should match the athlete’s desired level of participation. Recreational athletes should look to compete at Youth club competitions at the local, state, and regional levels. Athletes who are beginning to focus on 12 elite performance should also compete at a national level and in some cases, the international level.

TRAINING AGES 15-17 • Draw Weight: 30-40 lb. recurve bow /30- 50 lb. compound bow • Volume: 100-300 arrows/day total • 1-5 hour training sessions per day (1 hour shooting, 15-minute break, 1 hour shooting, 30-minute break, 1 hour shooting, 15-minute break, 1 hour shooting) • Seek opportunities to further develop skills • Participate in focused training led by a coach • Follow a periodized training schedule • Participate in archery specific training • Emphasize competition skills • Include intentional mental, cardiovascular and coordination training • May introduce strength training • Utilize more sport-science related information such as nutrition and sport psychology • Participate in development camps such as JOAD or Regional Elite Development Camps 13

STAGE 4 - EXCEL AND GROW AGES 17-22 When an athlete reaches the late teenage years, they will likely face a choice that offers the option to focus on archery to Excel for Performance and increase competition, or continue to Grow and Participate for the fun, health and social aspects of archery. Athletes will choose the pathway that best represents their interests and abilities. Growth spurts, experience or dedication to training may all affect which path an athlete follows during their sport career. This stage allows for both full development and commitment to archery, and enjoyment of the benefits that archery offers. Fun and socialization remain key elements of this stage, although the definition of fun changes from athlete to athlete and will differ based on their commitment level to high performance or participation. PATH 1 - EXCEL FOR PERFORMANCE ATHLETE FOCUS Athletes on this path should be dedicated to maximizing their athletic potential and should commit to an ongoing periodized long-term training program. These athletes should be single sport-focused while in season and participate in National Development Programs such as the Regional Elite Development Program, the National Elite Development Program, the Resident Athlete Program, or train for selection to the United States Archery Team. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches should continue to focus on developing athletes socially and psychologically by incorporating opportunities to further develop interpersonal skills, teamwork, mental skills, communication skills, and leadership skills. Performance under pressure and mental toughness will be key skills for coaches to continue to develop. Coaches should teach specific details of the National Training System that enable the athlete to perform at a national and international level. Physical skill development should focus on developing coordination, strength and endurance while tactical skill development will focus on competition strategies for individual and team events. Athletes should understand and demonstrate basic tuning and some fine tuning. 14

COMPETTITION Competitions should commensurate with the athlete’s skill level and coaches should inspire and motivate athletes to reach beyond their comfort zone to challenge performance development through competition. Archers should compete at national and international levels. TRAINING AGES 17-22 • Draw Weight: 32-48 lb. recurve bow/35-60 lb. compound bow • Volume: 100-400+ arrows/day total • 2-8 hour training sessions, 5-6 days per week (1.5 hours shooting, 20-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting, 60-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting, 20-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting) • Participate in focused year-round training led by a coach • Follow a periodized training schedule • Participate in archery specific training • Emphasize competition and performance skills • Training will include mental, strength, cardiovascular and coordination training • Utilize sport-science related information such as nutrition and sport psychology 15

PATH 2 - GROW AND PARTICIPATE ATHLETE FOCUS Athletes on this path tend to be dedicated to participating in archery to be successful and have fun. Multiple-sport participation for cross-sport development is possible with this level of participation. Athletes should participate in a structured ongoing training program such as a JOAD, Adult Archery Program or Collegiate club and focus on enjoying shooting and the healthy benefits of archery participation, be active and involved in the sport. These athletes should compete for challenge and fun and strive to develop skills and ability for personal achievement and satisfaction. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches should develop athletes of this stage technically, psychologically, socially, and tactically and can influence and impact these athletes in areas such as interpersonal skills, team work, mental skills, communication skills, and leadership skills. Coaches should also help these athletes to develop skills to perform under pressure and should challenge them while encouraging fun participation in the sport. Although these athletes may not strive to be elite athletes, coaches should continue to develop the appropriate skills and abilities to be successful. COMPETITION Athletes should compete at the club, state, regional and national levels based on the athlete’s needs and their competition goals. 16

TRAINING AGES 17-22 • Draw Weight: 30-48 lb. recurve/30-60 lb. compound • Volume: Volume: 80-200/day arrows total • 1-5 hours training, 3-5 days per week (1-hour shooting, break, 1-hour shooting, break, 1-hour shooting, break, 1-hour shooting) • May include mental, strength, cardiovascular and coordination training activities • Training is appropriate for desired level of competitiveness • Emphasize growth development and fun participation • May participate in club or team activity such as JOAD, Collegiate, or Adult archery program 17

STAGE 5 - MASTERY AGES 18+ The focus of this stage is to promote excellence within with the highest level of performance at the National, World and Olympic and Paralympic levels. This is the final phase of athletic preparation that only a small minority will achieve. Maturation is complete and all performance factors should be fully established to optimize performance in national or international competitions. The athletes in this stage will be performing at the highest level on the USA Archery national team. It is important to build a winning strategy with these athletes, and to individualize training and recovery programs to prevent over-training. ATHLETE FOCUS Athletes in this stage should be dedicated to maximizing athletic potential and committed to an on-going long- term training program. These athletes should be single sport-focused while in the competitive season and should participate in National Programs such as the Resident Athlete Program or strive for selection to USAT, World Cup Teams, and other international teams representing USA Archery. These athletes should focus on maximizing their talents while managing areas of improvement and should develop and follow an annual periodized training plan to excel and progress towards mastery. Athletes should also look to receive elite-level coaching to help guide them towards mastery of archery. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaching athletes of this stage should focus on high-performance and the ability to perform at a competitive level internationally. Coaches should continue to develop these athletes technically, psychologically, physically, tactically, and personally. Athletes should know and understand all international rules related to the sport and master basic and fine tuning of equipment. Coaches should also encourage athletes to develop personally to be a role model for other archers. 18

COMPETITION Athletes should compete at elite national and international competitions while prioritizing their competition and training schedule so they can increase the probability of peak performance and the most important events. TRAINING AGES 18+ • Draw Weight: 34-50 lb. recurve/45-60 lb. compound • Volume: 100-400+ arrows/day total • 2-8 hours training 5-6 days per week (1.5 hours shooting, 20-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting, 60-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting, 20-minute break, 1.5 hours shooting) • Participate in focused year-round training led by an elite coach • Follow a periodized training schedule • Participate in archery specific training • Emphasize competition and performance skills • Training will include mental, strength, cardiovascular and coordination training • Utilize sport-science related information such as nutrition and sport psychology • Training should be organized and characterized as professional and intentional 19

STAGE 6 - ARCHERY FOR LIFE 21+ classes ranging from ages 9 to 50+. In fact, the 50+, 60+, 70+ age class is one of fastest growing classes in USA Many athletes want to give back to archery while they Archery. compete or after they finish competing. Coaching, officiating and mentoring other athletes and coaches There are a few things to consider with aging athletes to are natural next steps. With previous experience as ensure healthy participation in the sport and to increase an athlete, the coach, judge and/or administrator can the opportunity for success. As athletes age, flexibility, prepare other athletes and coaches to be the best they balance, strength and endurance can start to decrease. can be in archery and appreciate the development Approximately 30% of 50+, 60+, 70+ age archers process. report having previous injuries that affect their ability to shoot. These previous injuries must be monitored and Everyone can use archery to establish and maintain a managed in most situations. It is important to keep these healthy lifestyle. Archery is a unique sport in that almost characteristics in mind as training is designed. anyone can compete throughout their lifetime. At both indoor and outdoor national events, USA Archery has age ATHLETE FOCUS Athletes in this stage are passionate about the sport and should pursue opportunities to be involved in archery. Many archers in this stage will continue to compete through the senior and 50+, 60+, 70+ age classes. These athletes look to participate in archery to have fun, to enjoy success, and often for the friendships and relationships they develop through participation. Athletes in this stage should have a physically active, healthy lifestyle and should consider multiple roles such as archer, certified coach, club leader, volunteer or a certified judge. DEVELOPMENT FOCUS Coaches working with athletes in this stage should continue to develop the athlete within the USA Archery Athlete Competencies. Coaches should recognize that although these athletes may not be focused on high performance, they still have a desire to improve and learn more. Coaches can also serve as a mentor and encourage these participants to transition or multi-role as an archer, leader, coach, judge, administrator or volunteer. 20

COMPETITION AGES 60+ • Draw Weight: 25-42 lb. recurve/35-55 lb. compound Athletes should participate in club, state, regional, national • Volume: 72-175 arrows total and some international competitions. • 1-4 hours training, 1-5 days per week • Training balanced with lifestyle, career and family • • Mental training integrated into training sessions • May include light strength and coordination training TRAINING • Periodized training generally focused on higher intensity, lower volume AGES 21-49 • Draw Weight: 32-50 lb. recurve/45-60 lb. compound AGES 70+ • Volume: 100-300 arrows total • Draw Weight: 20-35 lb. recurve/30-45 lb. compound • Training balanced with lifestyle, career, and family • Volume: 50-120 arrows total • May include mental, strength, cardiovascular and • 1-3 hours training, 1-5 days per week coordination training • Training balanced with lifestyle, career and family • Mental training integrated into training sessions AGES 50+ • May include coordination training • Draw Weight: 25-44 lb. recurve/40-55 lb. compound • Periodized training generally focused on higher • Volume: 60-200 arrows total intensity, lower volume • 1-5 hours training, 2-5 days per week • Training balanced with lifestyle, career and family • Mental training integrated into training sessions • May include light strength, cardiovascular and coordination training • Periodized training generally focused on higher intensity, lower volume 21

APPLICATION OF PRINCIPLES It is important to understand that the information to athlete burnout and over-use injuries in later years. and training volume and intensities presented in this Consider having quarterly meetings with athletes document are guidelines. Every athlete is different and and parents to detail the training and competition final application of the information presented in this expectations. Keeping parents’ expectations within document will be determined by the coach, athlete, and/ reason is just as important as keeping the athletes’ or parent. expectations reasonable. Applying the five key principles of the USA Archery Multi-sport participation also helps develop Athlete Development Model will help reduce burnout, coordination and motor control. Athletes will learn in new reduce over-use injuries, increase coordination, improve ways from participating in other sports and activities. learning and produce greater long-term success. Many of USA Archery’s best archers have participated in more than one sport or activity. Coaches can encourage Age appropriate training and competition is vital to multi-sport participation by partnering with other sports insuring athletes remain in the sport as many years as programs in the area. Consider partnering with another possible and helps prevent over-use injuries. Always sports club and trading services or introductory sessions. take into consideration the athlete’s physical and You can find information on other sports in your area psychological development when designing training plans through websites such as sportsengine.com. Multi-sport and encouraging participation in events. When working participation or sampling can also occur through utilizing with groups, consider grouping together athletes of a different sports as warm up activities. similar development stages into practice groups within your club. Also remember that unlike most sports, Quality coaching at all levels is extremely important archery can be a year-round sport. Off season rest and for athlete development. Regardless of the development recovery is important for athletes to recover physically, stage of an athlete, coaches should be focused on psychologically and emotionally. providing the best service possible. Our instructor and coach certification courses offer coaches quality Coaches should consider the athlete’s age when information. If you are a coach that works with kids, we determining the best path of development. Coaches highly encourage you to take the “How to Coach Kids” should strive to teach the basic FUNdamentals first free training online. before focusing on more advanced areas. Coaches should 22 provide feedback appropriate to the age level of the archer and should be cautious of information overload. In recent years, there has been a push throughout many sports to professionalize youth sports. The increase of “traveling” teams and early specialization have led

Creating a fun and engaging learning environment is also key to developing athletes of all ages. Reducing wait time and wasted time are important skills for coaches to utilize on a day to day basis. Planning activities and rehearsing the practice session are important steps in reducing wasted time. Look for ways that you incorporate everyone in the group for training and try to avoid training games and activities that eliminate people from participating. The use of cues is very important in coaching and creating fun and engaging learning environments. Cues are simply words or short phrases that describe an action or skill more simply. They are generally catchy and easy to remember. Coaches can add their own style in teaching different skills and cues are a great way to simplify the language. Development over results must be stressed at every level. Regardless of the performance level and participation level of the athlete, coaches can develop athletes in many ways. The athlete development competencies were created to outline the different skills that coaches can develop in athletes. These competencies provide a roadmap to develop athletes with the qualities to be a successful archer and person. These skills will present themselves differently in each athlete. We believe these competencies encompass most skills coaches should strive to develop in their athletes. 23

ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT COMPETENCIES COMPETENCIES INCLUDE: 1. Athlete Development - Technique, Psychology, Conditioning, Training and Results 2. Leadership - Initiative, Character Development, Ethics, Self-Coaching 3. Duty - Professional Work Ethics, Team Culture, Communication 4. Tactical - Grit and Mental Toughness, Equipment and Tuning Proficiency 5. Purpose - Achieve Success on and off the Field TECHNICAL LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL GRIT & MENTAL WORK ETHIC TOUGHNESS PHYSHOLOGICAL CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT TEAM CULTURE EQUIPMENT AND STRENGTH, TUNING CONDITIONING AND ETHICS COMMUNICATION TACTICAL NUTRITION DUTY TRAINING RESULTS SELF COACHING SUSTAINED SUCCESS ON AND OFF THE ATHLETE LEADERSHIP FIELD DEVELOPMENT PURPOSE 24

COACHES AND THE ADM Coaching is about leadership, professionalism, communication, archery knowledge, athlete development understanding and a tactical philosophy. The USA Archery Coach Competencies were inspired by the USOPC’s Quality Coach Framework and provide a road map for coaches to continue to develop so they can provide the best quality service to their athletes. Developing within the Coach Competencies will benefit coaches by providing them resources to continually improve in areas not typically covered in certification courses. Many of the resources and information provided to coaches in the competencies are free or little cost to coaches. Developing within the coach competencies will help coaches better apply the principles of the ADM. USA ARCHERY COACHING COMPETENCIES COACH MENTORSHIP PROFITABLE WITH CONFLICT BIOMECHANICS AND CHARACTER TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES RESOLUTION INJURY PREVENTION DEVELOPMENT AND PERSONAL GROWTH ADAPTIBILITY AND RECOMMENDED TIME MANAGEMENT EMOTIONAL COMPETITIVE PROBLEM SOLVING AND RESPECTED BY INTELLIGENCE ARCHERY PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENTS PHYSICAL FITNESS OTHERS EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING PLAN FAMILIARITY MENTAL ASPECTS OF DESIGN AND ABILITY TO LEAD CONTINUED LEARNING PEDAGOGY ARCHERY IMPLEMENTATION TEAMS/CLUBS/CAMPS AND REFLECTION EVENT RULES AND GENUINE AND HONEST FORMATS AMERICAN GOAL SETTING STRONG COACH MODELS USA FEEDBACK DEVELOPMENT MODEL PHILOSOPHY ARCHERY VALUES EQUIPMENT/TUNING TACTICAL AND STANDARDS SKILL IMPROVEMENT RECURVE AND ATHLETE CENTERED ETHICAL EFFECTIVE COMPOUND NTS COACHING COMMUNICATION ADAPTIVE LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION ARCHERY SPECIFIC ATHLETE KNOWLEDGE DEVELOPMENT 25

TRAINING AND PRACTICE PLAN EXAMPLES Example practice and training session plans are provided as a resource to give coaches, parents and athletes a general idea of how they can train, volume shooting and frequency of practice sessions. The intention is that these examples will generate ideas that can be adapted to each individual athlete or team. These training session plans are not intended to work for everyone. Each athlete will be different and will need to develop different skills determined by their coach. Template for download? 26

DISCOVER AND EXPLORE EXAMPLE: 9 YEARS OLD STILL LEARNING FUNDAMENTALS Mesocycle: FUNdamentals AGES 8-11 Time Monday Tuesday Wedsneday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00-4:00pm School School School 4:00-4:15pm School School Other Sport 4:15-4:45pm \"Brief Introduction Other Sport Participation \"Brief Introduction Stretch Band Warmup\" Participation 4:45-5:00pm Stretch Band Warmup\" NTS Basics - 30 arrows 27 CARDIO NTS Basics - 30 arrows \"“Posture Game” STRENGTH/ Review and Stretch band\" CONDITIONING “Posture Game” Review and Stretch VOLUME INTENSITY band\" TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS 40 60 High Medium High 2h 0m Learning major steps of 1h 30m NTS Learning Rules and Have fun and learn the FUNdamentals of shooting Basics WEEKLY GOALS

PROGRESS EXAMPLE: 13 YEAR OLD JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE Mesocycle: Execution Under Pressure AGE 13 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 8:00-8:30am School 8:30-9:00am Briefing on Dynamic Other Sport Warmup 4 9:00-9:30am School Participation School School School 9:30-11:30am Practice Competition 10 minute break in middle 11:30-12:00pm Holding SPT Debrief and Reflection 12:00-4:00pm Briefing - 5 Briefing - 5 Briefing - 5 min Ball 4:00-4:30pm min Stretch band min Stretch band Toss Cordination warmup warmup warmup Shot Trainer Shot Trainer 4:30-5:00pm NTS Basics 10 Progression 1 10 Progression 2 minute break minute break “Execution Game” 5:00-5:30pm “Execution Game “Focus Game” at 30m Version 2 Version 1” “Gold Game Short” 10 Personal Scoring 18 5:30-6:00pm Technical Training minute break arrows 6:00-6:30pm 10 minute break 15 15 minute SPT 15 minute NTS minute SPT Rotation Debrief and Basics Debrief and Rotation Debrief Reflection Reflection and Reflection 150 Other Sport Participation CARDIO High 3h 0m STRENGTH/ Ball Toss and Catch CONDITIONING Cross Training VOLUME 120 100 180 INTENSITY Medium High TOTAL TIME Medium High 4-5 hours 3h DAILY GOALS 2h 30m Focus on execution and Finish with average Transfer execution ability Carry over skill Champion Level effort from NTS Basicr execution of B+ to competition and execution game to technical training WEEKLY GOALS Continue to improve ability to execute under pressure while not focusing on results/scores. 28

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PROGRESS Monday Tuesday Wednesday AGES 12-15 School School School Time 15 Min Dynamic Warmup and 15 Min 15 Min Dynamic Warmup and 15 Min Stretch 8:00-8:30am Stretch Band Shooting Band Shooting 8:30-9:00am 30 arrows Blank Bale 9:00-9:30am 30 arrows Shot Trainer 30 arrows Blank Bale 9:30-10:00am 42 arrows Quality at Target 10:00-10:30am 30 arrows Distance Blank Bale 10:30-11:00am 30 arrows Quality Shooting at Target 36 arrows Scoring 11:00-11:30am Flexibility SPT and 20 arrows Blank Bale 15 minute SPT Rotation Reflection and 15 minute SPT Rotation Reflection and Cool 11:30-12:00pm Cool Down Down 12:00-3:30pm 3:30-4:00pm Cardio - Soccer 4:00-4:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 120 Medium Low 128 5:00-5:30pm High 5:30-6:00pm Medium 3:30 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:00pm 3:30 Continue working on execution. Shoot 90% good executed shot while scoring. CARDIO Work on Synchronizing the release and STRENGTH/CONDITIONING execution. Shoot 85% good executed VOLUME shots at distance INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS WEEKLY GOALS This week’s main goal is to improve feeling of execution to 95% while scoring and shooting at a target. 30

Thursday Friday EXAMPLE: 14 YEAR OLD ATHLETE School School Saturday 15 Min Dynamic Warmup and 15 Min Stretch Band Shooting 20 arrows Blank Bale 18 arrows Warmup and 72 Arrows Scoring 30 arrows Shot Trainer Holding SPT Reflection and Cool Down Review Plan for Next Week 15 Min Dynamic Warmup and 15 Min Stretch Band Shooting 30 arrows Distance Blank Bale 30 arrows Quality Shooting at Target 48 arrows Team Round Training Power SPT Reflection and Cool Down Other Sport Participation 108 140 Medium Low High Medium Low NOTES: 4 4 Put everything together and try to achieve goal of Increase quality of execution and synchronized 95% quality executed shots during scoring. release. Shoot 95% quality executed shots at target and team round. A good execution will consist of a synchronized release, maintaining focus on 31 the feeling of the final position of the follow through whlle keeping the eye focus on the aiming spot. We will also continue to develop cardiovascular fitness with cross training in soccer.

APPLY AND DEVELOP APPLY AND DEVELOP Monday Tuesday Wednesday School AGES 15-17 AGES 15-17 School School Shoulder Series PreHab 1 Time Briefing 3:45pm Briefing 3:45pm 8:00-8:30am Dynamic Warmup 1 Dynamic Warmup 2 8:30-9:00am Shot Trainer 30 arrows 9:00-9:30am “Execution Game” Version 1 Flexibility SPT 9:30-11:30am Round Robin Matches “Gold Game Short” 11:30-12:00pm Debrief and Reflection Shot Trainer 60m 12:00-1:00pm “Gold Game Short” Progression 2 1:00-1:30pm 150 “Walk the Dog” Game 1:30-3:30pm Medium High 1 arrow shoot-off practice 3:30-4:00pm Debrief and Reflection 4:00-4:30pm 4h 30m 4:30-5:00pm 170 5:00-5:30pm High 5:30-6:00pm 4h 30m 6:00-6:30pm Focus on timing of 3 seconds or less 90% 6:30-7:00pm of the time. 7:00-7:30pm 7:30-8:00pm CARDIO STRENGTH/CONDITIONING VOLUME INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS Carry over skill from shot trainer and execution game to performance matches. WEEKLY GOALS: Continue to improve ability to executie under pressure while not focusing on results/scores. 32 Average 90% of my arrows with 3 seconds or less of timing during expansion.

EXAMPLE: 16 YEAR OLD HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE Mesocycle: Execution Development Thursday Friday Saturday School Briefing Dynamic Warmup 4 Shoulder Series PreHab 2 Practice Competition School Debrief and Reflection SPT Progression 2 Briefing 3:45pm Coordination Warmup Shot Trainer 30 arrows “Execution Game” Version 2 Personal Scoring 36 Arrows Debrief and Reflection 140 170 Medium High 5-6 hours 4h Execute 90% shot with 3 second or less timing and 100% “good” execution on scoring. 33

EXCEL AND GROW AGES 17-22 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday 8:30-9:00am School School 9:00-9:30am School 9:30-10:00am School School 10:00-10:30am School 10:30-11:00am Briefing 3:45pm 15 minutes light cardio Briefing 3:45pm 11:00-11:30am Dynamic Warmup 1 Body weight exercises 1 Dynamic Warmup 2 11:30-12:00pm Shot Trainer Progression 1 12:00-1:00pm “Execution Game” Version 1 Flexibility SPT Performance Matches with reduce time “Gold Game” Short 1:00-2:00pm SPT Progression 1 Shot Trainer 70m Debrief and Reflection “Gold Game” Progression 2 with increased 2:00-3:30pm 3:30-4:00pm 170 heart rate 4:00-4:30pm Medium High “Walk the Dog” Game 4:30-5:00pm Finals Match and Shoot offs 5:00-5:30pm 4h 30m Debrief and Reflection 5:30-6:00pm Carry over skill from shot trainer and execution game to performance matches. 200 6:00-6:30pm High 4h 30m 6:30-7:00pm Focus on timing of 3 seconds or less 90% of 7:00-7:30pm the time. 7:30-8:00pm CARDIO STRENGTH/ CONDITIONING VOLUME INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS 34

EXAMPLE: HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE - HIGH PERFORMANCE FOCUS Mesocycle: Execution Under Pressure Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday School School Briefing Dynamic Warmup 4 Briefing 8:45AM Dynamic Warmup 2 School School Practice Competition 5m with Aiming Dots 15 minutes light cardio Personal Scoring 72 arrows Body weight exercises 2 Debrief and Reflection Break Reflect and Retry 30 arrows SPT Progression 3 Additional Drills using feedback from morning session Debrief and Reflection Briefing 3:45pm Dynamic Warmup 3 Shot Trainer Progression 2 “Execution Game” Version 2 Personal Scoring 36 arrows SPT Progression 2 Debrief and Reflection 10 minutes light cardio 170 150 130 High Medium 5-6h Low 4h 3h 35 Execute 90% shot with 3 second or less Execute 90% shot with 3 second or less timing and 100% “good” execution on timing and 100% “good” execution on scoring. personal scoring.

EXCEL AND GROW AGES 17-22 Time Monday Tuesday Wednesday School School 8:30-12:00pm School 12:00-1:00pm School School 1:00-2:00pm School 36 2:00-4:00pm Briefing 4:15pm 4:00-4:30pm Briefing 4:15pm Dynamic Warmup 2: Dynamic Warmup 1: 4:30-5:00pm Shot Trainer Progression 1 Flexibility SPT Shoot the Line - Explore Archery Game Gold Game Short Version 5:00-5:30pm 3 Round Robin Matches Personal Scoring 18 arrows 5:30-6:00pm Debrief and Reflection Gold Game Short Progression 2 6:00-6:30pm 6:30-7:00pm 100 Debrief and Reflection Medium CARDIO 2h 15m 100 STRENGTH/ Work on specific skill and challenge Medium CONDITIONING archer to improve success rate in game 2h 45m Try out two Gold Game progressions VOLUME INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS

EXAMPLE: HIGH SCHOOL ATHLETE - HIGH PERFORMANCE FOCUS Mesocycle: Execution Under Pressure Thursday Friday Saturday School School School Break School Other Activity Cross Training Briefing 4:15pm Dynamic Warmup 3: Blank Bale Warmup Friday Night Lights Game Debrief and Reflection Other Activity Cross Training 80 37 High 2h 15m Improve performance in Friday Night Lights Game

MASTERY Monday Tuesday Wednesday Lunch \"8:00AM Briefing \"8:00AM Briefing AGES 18 Light Cardio Warmup\" Light Cardio Warmup\" “Team Rounhhd Simulation” 36 arrows Formaster 30 arrows Time Blank Bale Training is 50 arrows “Random Scenario” Training 72 arrows “Team Round Simulation” 36 arrows 8:00-8:30am Shot Trainer 30 arrows 5m Dots Training 50 arrows 8:30-9:00am 36 arrows Score 70m(6 arrows practice) 9:00-9:30am “Team Round Simulation” 36 arrows 9:30-10:00am Debrief and Reflection 10:00-10:30am Lunch Debrief and Reflection Lunch 10:30-11:00am Briefing and Warmup 11:00-11:30am 80 Arrows - “The Pressure Game” Briefing and Warmup 11:30-12:00pm “Timing Drill” 70m 72 arrows 12:00-1:00pm 50 arrows “Timing Drill” 70m 1:00-1:30pm 38 1:30-2:00pm Holding SPT 70m Blank Bale Training 80 arrows 2:00-2:30pm Power SPT 2:30-3:00pm Debrief and Reflection 3:00-3:30pm Debrief and Reflection 3:30-4:00pm Lite Medium 4:00-4:30pm 4:30-5:00pm 365 Strength Training 5:00-5:30pm Low 340 8h CARDIO 85% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after holding Medium STRENGTH/CONDITIONING 8h 30m 90% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after VOLUME holding INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS

EXAMPLE: 20 YEARS OLD ELITE ATHLETE Mesocycle: Pre-Competition Phase Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday \"8:00AM Briefing \"8:00AM Briefing Light Cardio Warmup\" Light Cardio Warmup\" \"8:00AM Briefing \"Briefing 8:15AM Blank Bale Training 150 arrows at 80m “Gold Game” 25 points Light Cardio Warmup\" Dynamic Warmup\" Blank Bale Training 25 arrows 72 arrows Score 70m - 6 arrow ends/3 “Gold Game Team Round” 30 points 36 arrows Score 70m(6 arrows practice) Blank Bale Training 30 arrows minutes/end “Gold Game Elimination Round” - Non winners round robin bracket “Execution Game” with increased heart Lunch rate and random scenarios - 80 arrows Briefing and Warmup 11:45-12:00 - Debrief and Reflection 72 arrows Score 70m - 6 arrow ends/3 Lunch Blank Bale Training 50 arrows minutes/end 48 arrows Score 70m(6 arrow ends/3 Round Robin Matches 4 matches and 90 minutes/end seconds/end Shot Trainer 50 arrows at 70m with body squats Debrief and Reflection Debrief and Reflection Additional Drills using feedback from morning session Lunch Briefing and Warmup Blank Bale Training 70 arrows Blank Bale Training 80 arrows at 80m “Timing Drill” 70m 50 arrows with Dot “King of Hill” Competition - 30 arrows Shot Trainer 30 arrows at 70m Debrief and Reflection Light Flexibility SPT Medium Debrief and Reflection Heavy Strength Training Medium 402 150 Medium 334 150 39 High 8h Medium Low 93% Shots Executed within 3 seconds 4h 95% Shots Executed within 3 seconds 8h 30m 4h after holding 98% Shots Executed within 3 seconds 98% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after holding after holding after holding

ARCHERY FOR LIFE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Lunch \"8:00AM Briefing \"8:00AM Briefing AGES 21+ Light Cardio Warmup\" Light Cardio Warmup\" “Team Round Simulation” 36 arrows Formaster 30 arrows Time Blank Bale Training is 50 arrows “Random Scenario” Training 72 arrows 8:00-8:30am “Team Round Simulation” 36 arrows 8:30-9:00am Shot Trainer 30 arrows 5m Dots Training 50 arrows 9:00-9:30am 36 arrows Score 70m(6 arrows practice) 9:30-10:00am “Team Round Simulation” 36 arrows 10:00-10:30am Debrief and Reflection Lunch Debrief and Reflection 10:30-11:00am Lunch 11:00-11:30am Briefing and Warmup 11:30-12:00pm 80 Arrows - “The Pressure Game” Briefing and Warmup 12:00-1:00pm “Timing Drill” 70m 72 arrows 1:00-1:30pm 50 arrows “Timing Drill” 70m 1:30-2:00pm 40 2:00-2:30pm Holding SPT 70m Blank Bale Training 80 arrows 2:30-3:00pm Power SPT 3:00-3:30pm Debrief and Reflection 3:30-4:00pm Debrief and Reflection 4:00-4:30pm Lite Medium 4:30-5:00pm 5:00-5:30pm 365 Strength Training Low 340 CARDIO 8h STRENGTH/CONDITIONING 85% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after holding Medium 8h 30m VOLUME 90% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after INTENSITY holding TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS

EXAMPLE: COMPETITIVE AGES 21-50 Mesocycle: General Preparation Phase Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday \"8:00AM Briefing Light Cardio Warmup\" \"8:00AM Briefing \"8:00AM Briefing \"Briefing 8:15AM Blank Bale Training 150 arrows at 80m Light Cardio Warmup\" Light Cardio Warmup\" Dynamic Warmup\" 72 arrows Score 70m - 6 arrow ends/3 “Gold Game” 25 points 36 arrows Score 70m(6 arrows practice) Blank Bale Training 30 arrows minutes/end Blank Bale Training 25 arrows “Execution Game” with increased heart rate Lunch and random scenarios - 80 arrows Briefing and Warmup 72 arrows Score 70m - 6 arrow ends/3 “Gold Game Team Round” 30 points Blank Bale Training 50 arrows minutes/end “Gold Game Elimination Round” - Non 48 arrows Score 70m(6 arrow ends/3 Round Robin Matches 4 matches and 90 winners round robin bracket minutes/end seconds/end Shot Trainer 50 arrows at 70m with body squats Debrief and Reflection 11:45-12:00 - Debrief and Reflection Debrief and Reflection Additional Drills using feedback from morning session Lunch Lunch Briefing and Warmup Blank Bale Training 70 arrows Blank Bale Training 80 arrows at 80m “Timing Drill” 70m 50 arrows with Dot “King of Hill” Competition - 30 arrows Shot Trainer 30 arrows at 70m Debrief and Reflection Flexibility SPT Debrief and Reflection Heavy Light Medium 41 Medium 402 Strength Training 150 Medium 334 Low 150 Medium 4h 8h 8h 30m 98% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after 93% Shots Executed within 3 seconds High 98% Shots Executed within 3 seconds holding after holding after holding 4h 95% Shots Executed within 3 seconds after holding

ARCHERY FOR LIFE Monday Tuesday Wednesday Work AGES 21+ Work Work Work Time Work Light Cardio Work 8:00-8:30am Briefing Briefing 42 8:30-9:00am Dynamic Warmup 1 Dynamic Warmup 2 9:00-9:30am Shot Trainer Progression 1 Flexibility SPT 9:30-10:00am “Execution Game” Version 1 “Gold Game Short” 10:00-11:00am Performance Matches Shot Trainer 60m 11:00-11:30am “Gold Game Short” Prog 2 11:30-12:00pm Debrief and Reflection Finals Match and Shoot offs 12:00-1:30pm Additional Drills Debrief and Reflection 1:30-5:00pm 170 128 5:00-5:30pm Medium High High 3:30 5:30-6:00pm 4h 30m Continue working on execution. Shoot 6:00-6:30pm Carry over skill from shot trainer and 90% good executed shot while scoring. 6:30-7:00pm execution game to performance matches. 7:00-7:30pm 7:30-8:00pm 8:00-8:30pm 8:30-9:00pm STRENGTH/CONDITIONING VOLUME INTENSITY TOTAL TIME DAILY GOALS

Thursday Friday EXAMPLE: 55 YEARS OLD Work Work Mesocycle: General Preparation Phase Work Saturday Light Cardio 10 min Mild Warmup and 5 min stretch band shooting 20 arrows Blank Bale 18 arrows Warmup and 72 arrows Scoring 30 arrows Shot Trainer Reflection and Cool Down Review Plan For Next Week Work 10 min Mild Warmup and 5 min stretch band shooting 30 arrows Distance Blank Bale 30 arrows Quality Shooting at a Target 48 arrows Team Round Timing Training Debrief and Reflection Body weight exercises 1 43 140 108 High Medium 4 4 Put everything together and try to achieve goal of 95% Increase quality of execution and synchronized quality executed shots during scoring. release. Shoot 95% quality executed shots at target and team round.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES AGE CLASSES AND DISTANCES FOR DIVISIONS For reference, the age classes, distances, and divisions have been provided below. YOUTH AGE CLASSES Participants may compete as a: “Explorer” through the calendar year of their 14th birthday.** “Yeoman” through the calendar year of their 9th birthday.* “U13” through the calendar year of their 12th birthday. (Previously Bowman) “U15” through the calendar year of their 14th birthday. (Previously Cub) “U18” through the calendar year of their 17th birthday. (Previously Cadet) SENIOR AND 50+, 60+, 70+ AGE CLASSES “U21” through the calendar year of their 20th birthday. (Previously Junior) Participants may compete as a: **Not applicable for National Events. “Senior” at any age. “50+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 50th birthday and thereafter. “60+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 60th birthday and thereafter. “70+” when the competition takes place in the year of their 70th birthday and thereafter. 44

AGE CLASSES AND DIVISIONS FOR AGE CLASSES AND DIVISIONS FOR STATE AND NATIONAL EVENTS JOAD STATE EVENTS Age Class Bow Type Indoor/Outdoor Distance Target Face Inner Ten? Age Class Bow Type Indoor/Outdoor Distance Target Face Inner Ten? Recurve Indoor 9 Meters 60m NO Recurve Indoor 9 Meters 60m NO Outdoor 15 Meters 122cm NO Outdoor 15 Meters 122cm NO Yeoman Compound Indoor 9 Meters 40cm NO Yeoman Compound Indoor 9 Meters 40cm NO (9 and Under) Barebow Outdoor 15 Meters 80cm NO (9 and Under) Barebow Outdoor 15 Meters 80cm NO Indoor 9 Meters 60cm NO Indoor 9 Meters 60cm NO Outdoor 15 Meters 122cm NO Outdoor 15 Meters 122cm NO Fixed Pins Indoor 9 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 15 Meters 80cm NO Indoor 9 Meters 40cm NO Yeoman is not offered at National events, and is optional at local and state events. These are recommended distances. Fixed Pins Outdoor 15 Meters 80cm NO Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Yeoman is not offered at National events, and is optional at local and state events. These are recommended distances. Recurve Open Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm NO Compound, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve Open Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm NO Compound Open, Outdoor 25 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO U13 Para W1* Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Compound, Para Com- Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm NO NO pound Open, W1* Outdoor 25 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO NO Fixed Pins Outdoor 25 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO U13 Indoor 18 Meters 60cm Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Barebow Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm Recurve Open Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Compound, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Fixed Pins Outdoor 25 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Compound Open, Outdoor 30 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO U15 Para W1* Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve, Para Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm NO Recurve Open Fixed Pins Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Compound, Para Com- Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Outdoor 30 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO NO pound Open, W1* Outdoor 30 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO NO Explorer (Male/Female Indoor 18 Meters 60cm NO U15 Indoor 18 Meters 60cm Combined, Outdoor 25 Meters 122cm NO 14 & Under) Basic Compound Outdoor 25 Meters 122cm NO Barebow Outdoor 30 Meters 122cm Recurve Explorer is not offered at National events, and is optional and local and state events. Fixed Pins Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 30 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve Open Outdoor 60 Meters 122cm NO Indoor 18 Meters 60cm NO Outdoor 25 Meters 122cm NO Compound, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Explorer (Male/ Basic Compound Outdoor 25 Meters 122cm NO Female Combined, Recurve Compound Open, Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO 14 & Under) U18 Para W1* Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Explorer is not offered at National events, and is optional and local and state events. Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO Fixed Pins Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Recurve Open Outdoor 60 Meters 122cm NO Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Compound, Para Com- Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Recurve Open Outdoor 70 Meters 122cm NO NO pound Open, W1* NO Compound, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO U18 Compound Open, Indoor 18 Meters 40cm Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO U21 Para W1* Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Fixed Pins Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Fixed Pins Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Recurve Open Outdoor 70 Meters 122cm NO Recurve Open Outdoor 70 Meters 122cm NO Compound, Para Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Compound, Para Com- Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Compound Open, Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO NO Senior pound Open, W1* Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO Para W1* NO U21 Indoor 18 Meters 40cm Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Barebow Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm Recurve Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Fixed Pins Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO Outdoor 60 Meters 122cm NO Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring NO 50+, 60+, 70+ Compound Indoor 18 Meters 40cm YES Membership Requirements: Participants in JOAD Events must have a current USA Archery Outdoor 50 Meters 80cm 6-Ring* NO membership. NFAA and ASA members can get a free temporary Barebow Indoor 18 Meters 40cm NO membership to non-JOAD events. For more information please contact [email protected] Outdoor 50 Meters 122cm NO *Para W1 will use an 80cm 10-Ring target outdoors. *Para W1 will use an 80cm 10-Ring target outdoors. *Para W1 will use an 80cm 10-Ring target outdoors SEE DOCUMENT SEE DOCUMENT 45

RULES Rules for USA Archery events can be found at www.usarchery.org FIND A CLUB Join an Amazing Community! Archery gives you a community, friends to last a life-time and opportunities to travel and compete. Grow as an individual in a community that supports you and fosters team building. Archery is a sport that is has something to offer for everyone – join other passionate athletes and start aiming for your dreams! Find a Club FIND A COACH USA Archery instructors and coaches who have a current USA Archery membership, background screen and U.S. Center for SafeSport training may be found on our coach locator. Find a Coach EVENT REFERENCE GUIDEBOOK Our USA Archery Event Reference Guidebook has everything you need to know for your first USA Archery event, and is a great quick refresher if you’ve competed before. Event Reference Guidebook 46

YOUTH CLUBS Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) is a program of USA Archery that helps archers to enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition. JOAD offers barebow, recurve and compound archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. JOAD is open to any youth archer aged 8 to 20 and is designed to grow with the youth archer. Introductory JOAD classes teach the fundamentals of proper shooting form; as the young archer develops, they will learn more advanced techniques and earn achievement awards. Find a Club 47

COLLEGIATE PROGRAMS USA Archery’s Collegiate Archery Program is for students enrolled in a college or university. Eligible participants can work to develop fundamental skills while actively preparing for local, regional, and national events in the collegiate division. The Collegiate Archery Program offers barebow, recurve, compound, and bowhunter divisions. Full-time students in good standing who are enrolled in an accredited university are eligible to join the Collegiate Archery Program and are offered discounted membership rates. Many colleges and universities offer USA Archery Collegiate Archery Programs. These programs range from clubs to varsity teams with scholarship opportunities and offer a great variety of options for beginning or continuing your archery journey in college. USA Archery can also help you start a program at your school if they do not yet have one in place. Find a Collegiate Team 48

WEB RESOURCES How to Coach Kids - Free Online Training The Aspen Institute - Project Play USOPC American Development Model USOPC Quality Coaching Framework ADULT ARCHERY CLUBS The Adult Archery Program is a logical “next step” for adult archers pursuing this lifetime sport. Membership in USA Archery’s Adult Archery Program provides unique benefits, including the opportunity to make new friends, obtain a great upper-body workout, and the chance to build self-confidence and learn team-building skills. Whether your interest in archery is purely recreational, or if you want to pursue competition at the local, state, national or international level, USA Archery’s Adult Archery Program is designed to help you pursue all that archery has to offer. Find a Club 49

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