Suggested Grade Level:
6-12
STANCE:
feet shoulder width apart,
straddle shooting line,
bow shoulder facing target
GRIP:
grip bow like holding a glass,
touch thumb to index finger,
bow arm to shoulder height,
extend bow arm toward target
NOCK:
bow parallel to ground,
load below nock,
nock arrow at 90 degree angle,
odd-colored feather facing away
DRAW:
assume Boy Scout Salute (thumb and little finger touch),
hook three fingers onto string at first knuckle,
back of hand and wrist flat,
elbow level with forearm,
squeeze shoulder blades together
ANCHOR:
High Anchor-index finger touches corner of mouth,
Low Anchor -index finger touches under chin
AIM and RELEASE:
look down arrow to target,
aim at spot with point of arrow,
roll fingers off string,
hand stays at anchor position
Submitted by Glenn Reif who teaches at University of Maine in Orono, ME. Thanks for contributing to PE Central! Posted on PEC: 5/17/2003 8:51:41 AM. Viewed 28003 times since 5/17/2003.