I never met Ann Weber Hoyt, the legendary archeress and wife of Hoyt Archery’s Earl Hoyt. What I little know of her I’ve gleaned from various articles, all of which are so crammed with her innumerable accomplishments that almost no flavor of Ann herself comes through. With one notable exception. In 2007, slightly more than … Continue reading »
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And Now On BBC2 — Archery Lessons
Three British Archery stories. One takeaway. I admit it. I’m kind of a nerd about England. I totally dig it. I love the traditional British cuisine, especially dishes with exquisite names like “Bubble and Squeak” and “Spotted Dick.” I prefer the BBC News, which, lacking soundtracks, celebrity obsessions and blazing graphics, makes our American news … Continue reading »
Archery Becomes A Passion
Prepping for my first BIG archery tournament. The 44th U.S. National Indoor Championships are being held in eleven different locations on three weekends. The Harrisonburg, VA location is only two hours away from where we live! Yay! Marc is shooting — and I am acting as Official Reporter. Why am I not shooting, you ask? … Continue reading »
Archery, One; Cold, Zero.
It’s more than chilly out; the gyrating wind cuts to my bones. But inside the indoor range of the Archery Program at Bull Run, the smiles are warm and I feel welcomed. Marc is well-known here, one of the regulars now. I feel more legit because of that, but also a little like the tail … Continue reading »
Belly-Dancing Humanitarian Paralympic Archer Rattles Perry, GA
In a world of amazing archers, USA Paralympic archer Lee Ford-Faherty is simply — inspirational. 12 years ago, at the age of 31, Lee was diagnosed with not one, but two disorders affecting her body’s ability to absorb nutrients. The resulting damage to her bones and muscles is irreversible. Nonetheless, she continued her speed-skating until … Continue reading »
Shoot From The Rock
Today I had the extreme pleasure of meeting Ruth Rowe. Ruth shot on the 1984 Olympic team, set a World Record in the FITA 1440 in 1972, and now coaches aspiring archers here in Virginia. Despite my severe Newbness, she managed to impart a great deal of knowledge to me in a short interview. Due … Continue reading »
Brady Ellison, a Donut and Science
When Kisik Lee, the US Olympic Archery Head Coach, introduced the scientifically-based Biomechanical Efficient Shooting Technique (BEST) and its newer incarnation, the National Training System (NTS), it must have been quite a jolt to a sport that had been taught essentially unchanged since the bow and arrow were invented. An ESPN article from 2012 quotes … Continue reading »
