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Free online courseArchery Basics

Duration of the online course: 1 hours and 22 minutes

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Boost accuracy and consistency with this free archery course—learn stance, anchor, aiming, and tuning fundamentals to hit the center more often.

In this free course, learn about

  • How brace height affects bow performance, noise, and forgiveness
  • How to measure and maintain brace height via string care/storage
  • What tiller is and how it influences limb balance and tuning
  • Closed vs open stance mechanics and benefits of a closed stance
  • Nock size/fitment basics and why proper fit improves safety and consistency
  • Follow-through fundamentals and how it improves accuracy and repeatability
  • Anchor point principles and why a consistent anchor is critical
  • Proper bow grip technique and why to avoid gripping tightly at full draw
  • Draw length vs arrow length; raw draw length vs AMO draw length differences
  • How to sight in a bow to center groups on the target
  • How to use back tension and its benefit for a cleaner, consistent release
  • Aiming and sight picture: what to focus on when aiming
  • How to correctly adjust draw weight on a bow
  • Archery plunger functions: adjustable center shot and fine-tuning arrow flight

Course Description

If you have ever wondered why your arrows group tightly one day and scatter the next, this course helps you build the fundamentals that make archery repeatable. Designed for beginners and curious hobbyists, it breaks down the small setup details and body mechanics that quietly influence accuracy, comfort, and confidence at the range.

You will learn how equipment setup and form work together, so you can stop guessing and start making purposeful adjustments. From understanding how brace height affects feel and performance to what tiller tells you about limb balance, you will gain a clearer sense of how a bow is meant to behave. You will also improve your shooting foundation by refining stance choices, developing a reliable anchor point, and learning why follow-through is more than just staying still after the release.

The course emphasizes consistency. You will explore how proper nock fitment supports clean releases, why bow grip tension can sabotage your shot at full draw, and how back tension helps you execute a smoother, more controlled release. You will also learn practical ways to align your sight picture and manage your focus while aiming, so you can aim with intention instead of fighting the pin or overcorrecting.

As your form becomes steadier, you will practice the basics of tuning and setup for better results, including the relationship between draw length and arrow length, how to sight in effectively, and how to maintain string condition so brace height remains stable over time. You will even discover how a plunger supports center shot and fine-tuning, helping you diagnose common inconsistencies without getting overwhelmed.

By the end, you should be able to speak the language of archery fundamentals, make safer and smarter adjustments, and build a repeatable shot process you can trust—whether you shoot for recreation, stress relief, or the satisfaction of steady improvement.

Course content

  • Video class: Brace Height | Archery Basics Explained 04m
  • Exercise: What is the role of brace height in bow performance?
  • Video class: Archery Basics Explained | Tiller 05m
  • Exercise: What does the term "tiller" refer to in archery?
  • Video class: Closed Stance vs Open Stance | Archery Basics Explained 05m
  • Exercise: What are the advantages of using a closed stance in archery?
  • Video class: Archery Basics Explained | Nock Size and Fitment 06m
  • Exercise: What is the importance of proper nock fitment in archery?
  • Video class: Archery Basics Explained | Follow Through 04m
  • Exercise: Which archery concept impacts consistency and accuracy?
  • Video class: Anchor | Archery Basics Explained 03m
  • Exercise: Why is a consistent anchor point important in archery?
  • Video class: Archery Basics Explained | Bow Grip 04m
  • Exercise: Why should archers avoid tightly gripping the bow at full draw?
  • Video class: Archery Basics Explained | Draw Length vs. Arrow Length 05m
  • Exercise: What is the difference between raw draw length and AMO draw length?
  • Video class: How To Sight In a Bow | Archery Basics Explained 05m
  • Exercise: How can archers ensure their arrows land in the center of the target?
  • Video class: Proper Bow String Storage: Prevent Twist Loss for Consistent Brace Height | Archery Basics Explained 07m
  • Exercise: How can you maintain the brace height of your bow string?
  • Video class: How To Use Back Tension in Archery | Archery Basics Explained 08m
  • Exercise: What is the primary benefit of using back tension in archery?
  • Video class: How to Aim Your Bow | Archery Sight Picture | Archery Basics Explained 07m
  • Exercise: What is the recommended focus when aiming in archery?
  • Video class: How to Adjust Draw Weight on Your Bow | Archery Basics Explained 06m
  • Exercise: What is the correct way to adjust the draw weight of a bow?
  • Video class: Archery Plunger - Adjustable Center Shot and Tune | Archery Basics Explained 08m
  • Exercise: What are the main functions of a plunger in archery?

This free course includes:

1 hours and 22 minutes of online video course

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