HIGH PERFORMANCE
Mission Statement:
To promote high performance archery in all its forms with the goal of achieving excellence on the national and world stage, by creating standards, policies and programs for managing high performance archers in Alberta.
High Performance Defined:
High Performance Archery is the development of programs and solutions for Archers interested in National and International goals and are set on a mission to achieve it. This contracts with casual archers who are just out to injoy the sport.
The BEST Method:
National Head Coach Kisik Lee developed the BEST Method for competitive archery while coaching the Korean National Team. The Korean Team has won most of the gold medals at the Olympic Games as well as setting World and Olympic records in the process. Without a doubt, this method has proven to be the pinnacle in recurve archery form for high level competition.
Reading Material:
Beg, borrow or steal a copy of "Total Archery" by Kisik Lee. This should be your first book. Order Here
Read and memorize the "BEST Shooting Basics": Parts 1-2-3 Link Parts 4-5 Link
Download the BEST Handout, print it off, read it, and take it with you: Download
Training Components:
Goal Setting and Planning: Read about it in "Total Archery".
Archery Training Plan: Download
Physical Training: Focus on Stretches, Cardiovascular, Endurance & Power Zone. Read about it in "Total Archery".
Archery Fitness (flexability, strength, diet): Link
Scapula & Clavicle Articulations (upper body workout): Link
Specific Physical Training (SPT): Link
Formaster Exercises (elbow sling) for at-home SPT: Link
Mental Training: Focusing, Breathing, Imagery, Distractions & Control, Mental Toughness, Passive Thinking, Muscle Relaxation, Mimicking, Refocusing. Read about it in "Total Archery".
Equipment & Tuning: Most methods work as they all lead to a setup that gives a consistent shot. Read about it in "Total Archery". Easton Tuning Guide: Link
The Shot Cycle: There are many phases of the shot, but basically they can be separated into twelve definable steps: Details
As you can see, I am an advocate of the BEST method. There are many techniques that will work, but I feel that the BEST method will work for the most number of people. It has been tried and tested for many years and the results show for themselves. All Senior Male Recurve shooters who have scored over 1350 use the BEST method.
National High Performance Programs:
Canadian National High Performance Program: Link
US National High Performance Plan: Link
Don't just read about it, Do It.