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Some people seem to think that archery is just for kids and I find that adults love archery. This is a testimonial from a class that we just finished up, it was a lot of fun working with the adults. At the end of the program we all went out to dinner to celebrate.
The next end he got 2 arrows into the ring and the third arrow was very close. The key is to stay focused and not get all excited when you start getting arrows in the ring. because you want that next arrow to go into the ring so badly.
FIRST SHOT. That moment that most of you archers never forget. And as the coach it is so wonderful to guide you through that first arrow, to be there for you so you are not as scared and to congratulate you after you did it.
TFA: 013 The World of Archery with Michael Lundeen – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
Coach Michael Lundeen: is a level 4 NTS Archery Coach and competitor. Mike is the Executive Director of Florida Archery Foundation as well as the Florida State Director for the Archery Shooters Association. Mike is a successful entrepreneur who has found his love in archery, Mike transforms lives, by providing a place where you can learn the ancient art of archery and be inspired, empowered, as well as get into better shape.
Mike has coached students to dozens of titles on the state and national level. He has also brought many people into the sport by showing them how to shoot a bow for the first time. Coach Mike’s son, Caleb is a world title holder, and although too young to have a coaching certification, assists the other coaches in working with the younger students.
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
Mike’s passion for archery
Mike’s favorite gadget on his bow
Mike’s favorite books and are they archery books?
Mike’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
Mike’s earliest challenge in archery
Mike’s craziest weather day in a competition
What kind of bow does Mike like?
Mike’s tip on how to stay focused on the archery range
TFA: 012 The World of Archery with Paralympian Lee Ford – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
Paralympian Lee Ford is a Parapan American Games gold medalist and she is still ranked 16th in the USA with the able bodied women. Lee is also a coach and motivational speaker and her goal is to win the gold in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil in 2016. In this podcast Lee describes the thrill of what it was like to compete in the 2012 Paralympics in London and the challenges of shooting from a stool ie the wind blowing her over in competition. Lee also shares her thoughts about loosing her Para status because of changes in the rules that are painful. And throughout the podcast, Lee leaves us with wonderful pearls of wisdom about archery and her journey and how to live life.
The next Olympic and Paralympic games is this summer of 2016 in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil and I hope that the media also broadcasts the Paralympic games.
” I have been shooting since a kid, but my dad didn’t think 3D was lady
like. Had he known about target archery then, I might have been stuck
wearing white while shooting. But I started up again in 2008, about 3 years after
my injury, when my friend Stephanie wanted to get me out of the house and
away from a toxic relationship. She said “let’s go to the welding shop and
shoot arrows.” It’s where my first archery club had practices in the
winter. They handed me an Olympic recurve bow, I had only shot compound
barebow fingers before, and let me loose. I was hooked.” – Lee Ford
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
Lee’s passion for archery
Lee’s favorite gadget on her bow
Lee’s favorite books and are they archery books?
Lee’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
Lee’s earliest challenge in archery
Lee’s craziest weather day in a competition
What kind of bow does Lee like?
Lee’s tip on how to stay focused on the archery range.
TFA: 011 The World of Archery with John Fleury – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
John Fleury is a 27 year old Level 4 NTS Archery Coach who has been working at Pelkey’s Archery in St. Albans Vermont for 11 years. John is the head coach of the Vermont Junior Archers and also a co-coach for the Compound Junior Dream Team through USA Archery.
John was introduced to archery when he was 6 years old and he started getting competitive at the age of 12 and primarily shot indoor FITA and NFAA. And then at the age of 14 John was shooting outdoor FITA and then he started shooting in the USAT ranking events traveling around the United States and internationally. In this Podcast John will share some thoughts and secrets about his adventures in archery that you might not know about.
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
John’s passion for archery
John’s favorite gadget on his bow
John’s favorite books and are they archery books?
John’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
John’s earliest challenge in archery
John’s craziest weather day in a competition
What kind of bow does John like?
John’s tip on how to stay focused on the archery range
TFA: 010 The World of Archery with Crystal Gauvin – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
Crystal Gauvin is a World Ranked archer and Senior Economist who was born and raised in the mid west and now lives in Connecticut. Crystal was introduced to archery as an adult at the end of 2012, and fell in love with the sport. Crystal is now a member of the US National, World Cup, and World Championships teams.
“My goals include making the World Games and setting as many National and World Records as possible. Ultimately, I hope to bring the women’s playing field in line with the men, and I dream of the day compound is accepted into the Olympics.” -Crystal Gauvin http://crystalgauvin.com/
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
Crystal’s passion for archery
Crystals’ favorite gadget on her bow
Crystal talks about culture differences when competing internationally
Crystal’s favorite books and are they archery books?
Crystal’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
Crystal’s earliest challenge in archery
Crystal’s craziest weather day in a competition
What kind of bow does Crystal like?
Crystal’s tip on how to stay focused on the archery range
TFA: 009 The World of Archery with Coach Dee Falks – TheFlyingArcher.com Discover Your Passion For Archery
Coach Dee Falks was born and raised in Texas. Dee joined the Army at the age of 18, and was an Airborne Ranger for 20 years. After retiring from the Army at the age of 38, Dee started a successful landscaping business, then in 1998 he moved to Mount Juliet Tennessee and only a year later Dee was introduced to archery. In 2002 Dee became the National Federation Director of the Archery Shooters Association and in 2004 Dee sold his landscaping business so he could do archery as a full time career. Dee became a level 5 NTS coach in 2009 meanwhile in 2008 Dee wrote and published the Level 3 NTS (Community Coach) course.
Dee works as an international coaching consultant and contractor for Costa Rica, New Zealand and Dubai. Dee has been a staff member or personal Coach on 22 international trips since the summer of 2009 and Dee was the USA Youth Olympic Archery Coach in the first Youth Olympic Games in 2010. And in 2013 Dee was elected to the USA Archery Board as the Coach Director.
In This Episode You’ll Discover:
Dee’s thoughts on chopping wood as a training aid
Dee’s passion for archery
Dee’s favorite books and are they archery books?
Dee’s thoughts on how different foods affect your shooting
Dee’s earliest challenge in archery
Dee’s craziest weather day in a competition
What kind of bow does Dee like?
Dee’s tip on how to stay focused on the archery range
How safely jumping out of an airplane applies to archery
Books that Dee recommends: “Any book about strengthening the mental process, any books by Richard Bach or Steven King. Jonathan Livingston Seagull is one of my favorite books of all time.” – Quote Dee Falks
Coach Lucy with Coach Dee Falks at the Olympic Training Center November 2012. Picture taken by USA Archery
This is a list of 9 amazing top archers with a YouTube video of each one. Have you heard of all of them?
Lars Andersen(DEN)
Brady Ellison(USA)
Reo Wilde (USA)
Mike Schlosser (NED)
Min Byeong Yeon (KOR)
Park Sung Hyun (KOR)
Stephan Hansen(DEN)
Aida Roman (MEX)
Erika Jones(USA)
1. Lars Andersen (DEN)
Lars Andersen is a Danish painter and archer. Claiming to hold a world record for speed, he is able to shoot 10 arrows in 4.9 seconds, or 3 arrows in 0.6 seconds. A private student of Otto Frello, Andersen graduated from School of Visual Art. Wikipedia
Brady Ellison is an Olympic level athlete from the United States, who competes in recurve archery. He is currently a Resident Athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista, California. Wikipedia
Reo Wilde is an American athlete, who competes in compound archery. He took up archery in 1992 and first represented the United States senior team in 1995, and has since won numerous World Cup and World Championships titles. Wikipedia
Park Sung-Hyun is a world champion and former world number one archer from South Korea. She had held the women’s world record for a 70m 72-arrow round, set at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, and won a goldwith her team in both the 2004 and 2008 Olympics. She has the women’s world record in a FITA Round with 1405 points. Wikipedia
Stephen Hansen Is a world champion and he loves shooting a bow. Stephan joined the youth national team in 2009 and then joined the senior team in 2013. Stephen starting doing archery in 2003 and loves shooting and traveling with archery. Stephan Hanson facebook.
Erika Jones is an American compound archer. She has won gold medals at both major World Archery Federation compound discipline competitions, the World Archery Championships and Archery World Cup, as well as numerous other national, regional and international competitions, including a World Championships cadet title at age 13. Wikipedia Click here to go to Erika Jones Facebook page
