Novice Training

The first three weeks of the term are dedicated to teaching beginners the basics of archery.

There will be three lessons during the Tuesday sessions and follow up sessions each Thursday and Sunday. The teaching notes for the sessions will be posted up here before the Tuesday sessions so you can look over what will be taught or catch up if you can’t make a session.

• Week 1: Stance, posture and the grip/bow arm

There are some great videos on youtube posted by the coach of Edinburgh University these can be seen here:

• Performance Archery

These are a great addition to the training that you will receive during the first few weeks of term and offer a good refresher for the correct technique anytime during the year. The first 11 videos are essential veiwing for any aspiring novice!

Practice Times & Locations

We train every week during term times and almost every week between the terms as well. There are have-a-go sessions and extensive novice training sessions at the beginning of the Autumn term. The general practice times are listed below, followed by a list of the next couple of events.

• Indoors – Autumn and Spring Terms

  

  In the indoor season we shoot in the sports hall at Wilson House Recreation Centre. Wilson House is an Imperial College hall of residence near Paddington. Shooting times for the 2011-2012 academic year are:

  • Tuesday: 6-8pm
  • Thursday: 8-10pm
  • Sunday: 6-10pm (6-8pm seniors only)

  For detailed directions to Wilson House head here.

• Outdoors – Summer Term

  In the outdoor season we are lucky to be able to shoot at the grounds of our local London club, London Archers. London Archers shoot in the north west corner of Kensington Palace Gardens (Hyde Park) near Notting Hill Gate. The days we can shoot are:

  • Tuesdays: 17.30-dark
  • Wednesdays: 17.30-dark
  • Fridays: 17.30-dark
  • Sundays: All day

  For detailed directions to KPG head here.

Next Dates:

These are the next couple of training sessions, competitions and other events from our calendar.