Looking for coach
03-06-2002, 01:36 PM
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RE: Looking for coach
The Olympic Training Center is right in the middle of our town. I figured it would take a lot of nerve for me to ask anybody from that place for help. After all I'm just your ordinary backyard shooter/hunter. I suppose the worst they could do is laugh and tell me where to get off!
03-06-2002, 01:59 PM
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RE: Looking for coach
It could be cool just to watch a little if that was possible, you could learn all kinds of stuff like the pace they shoot at, demeaner, you see them stretch when they warm up, all sorts of lightbulbs go off just being there.
Maybe it is totaly cut off from the comunity, but there may be some outreach, or secondary order folks who could be helpful. Also don't they conduct "camps", is there anyone left when that isn't happening.
There may be people who where involved at one time, but stayed in town, they might be semi-retired coaches. There could be local college level people who also train there, who might coach.
Just do your homework first, and once you know what you need to do next, you become an interesting person archery wise. "Hey is there someone who could comment on my follow through" sounds more impresive than "I wish someone would save me from my bad archery". (Neither of these is you, just an example of how too needy is something that might scare these people, but a focused person is always a pleasure).
There should be some way of making use of the greattest concentration of archery talent on earth.
Maybe it is totaly cut off from the comunity, but there may be some outreach, or secondary order folks who could be helpful. Also don't they conduct "camps", is there anyone left when that isn't happening.
There may be people who where involved at one time, but stayed in town, they might be semi-retired coaches. There could be local college level people who also train there, who might coach.
Just do your homework first, and once you know what you need to do next, you become an interesting person archery wise. "Hey is there someone who could comment on my follow through" sounds more impresive than "I wish someone would save me from my bad archery". (Neither of these is you, just an example of how too needy is something that might scare these people, but a focused person is always a pleasure).
There should be some way of making use of the greattest concentration of archery talent on earth.
03-08-2002, 02:05 PM
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RE: Looking for coach
Ossage: I just wanted to let you know that I found out the Air Force Academy has an archery "hut" and they graciously offered to help me with form or equipment problems that they might notice. If after two free trouble shooting sessions I still want to learn more the price is $25 for a six hour class. Sounded pretty reasonable to me. I never would have thought of the AFA having anything to do with archery. Thank you to everyone who replied to my post! I will also see if I can get my hands on some good books and videos.
03-08-2002, 05:07 PM
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RE: Looking for coach
LadyArwin:
I wouldn't rule out approaching the Olympic Training Center in your town! Archers are Archers everywhere,and are some of the best people around>You may be surprised to find out that they will go out of their way to steer you in the right direction.Wouldn't it be sweet if they offered you to come talk and shoot in front of one of the Olyimpic coaches.Ide give it a whirl,what can they say,except no?
I wouldn't rule out approaching the Olympic Training Center in your town! Archers are Archers everywhere,and are some of the best people around>You may be surprised to find out that they will go out of their way to steer you in the right direction.Wouldn't it be sweet if they offered you to come talk and shoot in front of one of the Olyimpic coaches.Ide give it a whirl,what can they say,except no?
03-11-2002, 05:05 PM
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RE: Looking for coach
The guys at the AFA were great! I was finally shown the proper stance for shooting and they gave me some other things to practice for the next two weeks. It feels pretty weird to stand the right way, but I'm going to keep working with it until I get it right. I will check out the University idea and may not give up on the Olympic Centre either.
