Sterling Elementary implements the NASP program. This year, our 6th-grade students will benefit from the NASP program.
Coach C is a certified NASP instructor.
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What the
What the
Lines & areas Mean
Lines & areas Mean
SPECTATOR AREA
SPECTATOR AREA
Sit quietly to wait your turn / Level 0
Work on Journal Entries
WAITING LINE
WAITING LINE
Stand with Feet Behind the Line
Wait for 2 whistle blows to obtain the bow and move to the Shooting Line
SHOOTING LINE
SHOOTING LINE
Correct stance, Bow on Toe, wait for 1 whistle blow to begin
ARROW RETRIEVAL / TARGET LINE
ARROW RETRIEVAL / TARGET LINE
Go stand here to retrieve arrows ONLY when Coach C gives the command "Range is Cold" or "Proceed to Target Line."
Retrieve arrows after 3 whistle blows - rock paper scissors to go first - one shooter at a time
TARGET LINE
TARGET LINE
Targets are set here
BOW RACK
BOW RACK
Set between the Waiting Line and the Spectator area (where you sit to wait your turn)
Retrieve bows only when the instructor gives 2 whistle blasts
Return the bow after you are finished and stand at the Waiting Line
How it works start to finish
How it works start to finish
THE GYM IS THE ARCHERY RANGE DURING ARCHERY
1. Archers should walk in the gym at all times
2. Archers will maintain an Indoor Voice at all times, everywhere in the gym during Archery
3. Archers will sit quietly (Level 0) in the spectator area, in their group and behind their cone, while peer archers are on the shooting line.
a. Work on the journal entry, handout, or other work
b. Watch your peers
c. Congratulate your peers with a thumbs up only after all archers are off the shooting line
4. Whistle signals should be obeyed the first time every time.
a. 1 blast = SHOOT
b. 2 blast = GET BOWS
c. 3 blast = GO GET ARROWS
d. 5 OR MORE = EMERGENCY STOP
5. Keep toes behind the waiting line until 2 whistle blasts to get bows
6. Archers will place the ‘bow on toe’ at the Shooting line until signaled to shoot arrows (1 whistle blast)
7. Archers will face the ‘quiver’ and maintain proper stance while on the shooting line
8. Knocked arrow should face toward the floor or the target ONLY!
9. Only draw a bow with an arrow nocked and pointed safely towards the target.
10. When an arrow is dropped, raise your hand; do not pick it up.
11. When on the shooting line, if someone is behind the arrow curtain or on the shooting range, yell Cease Fire, place the arrow back in the quiver, and raise your hand.
12. Archers will put ‘bow on toe’ when done shooting, raise their hand, and get permission to put the bow on the rack.
13. After putting the bow on the rack, Archers will return to the Waiting Line.
14. When all archers are back at the Waiting Line, the instructor will say 'Range is Cold" or "Proceed to Target Line," at which time archers may progress to the Target Line.
15. Archers will walk to the Target Line.
16. If 2 Archers are at the same target, they will perform rock, paper, scissors to see who goes first.
17. When removing an arrow from the target, it is important to place one hand on the target above the arrow and the other around the arrow.
18. Archers look toward the Target Line when pulling arrows from the target.
19. Archers will carry arrows correctly to the Quiver with one hand over the tip and one hand on shaft, then go to the Spectator Area, grab their journals or other work, and take their place at the back of their group line.
with the STRING BOW
with the STRING BOW
with the genesis bow
with the genesis bow
use the string bow to learn the 11 steps
use the string bow to learn the 11 steps
STEP 1. The Stance
STEP 1. The Stance
A proper archery stance starts with the alignment of your feet and your body before shooting. Keep in mind that a more stable and steady body position will increase your precision when shooting.
The Square Feet Stance
The square feet stance, as shown above, is simply putting your feet parallel to each other with a slight distance in-between and perpendicular to the target, and aligned with your hips and shoulders.
The Open Feet Stance
Place the shooting line between your feet and move your front foot behind the target line, about 2 inches behind. Your rear foot has to be more or less in the middle of the target line. Transfer your weight forward as much as you can before losing balance.
ARROW PARTS
ARROW PARTS
Shooting a damaged or broken arrow can result in injury to you, your bow, and other people around you on the shooting line. Inspecting your arrows does not have to be an arduous chore and can simply be done while walking back from the target.
The first thing that you should check is the fletching and nock. When your shooting is consistent, arrows will group tightly together, and the fletchings tend to get damaged because of the impact they have with each other. Torn and damaged fletching will not be dangerous but can cause some erratic flight to the target, which can make the arrow hit in an unexpected location, something that no archer wants while scoring in competition.
A more dangerous scenario is shooting with a cracked or broken nock; the nock absorbs a lot of energy from the bowstring upon release, and any flaw to its structure can cause failure of the nock. The best case here is that the nock detaches itself from the arrow upon release and the arrow still flies downrange without a nock. The worst-case scenario is if the nock breaks when the string is released and does not allow the string to push the arrow out of the bow, usually leading either to the string hitting the archer’s forearm, or to dry-firing the bow.
Crispin Duenas @ Archery 360
SAFETY CHECK YOUR ARROWS
SAFETY CHECK YOUR ARROWS
STEP 3
The worst grip you can have on your bow is a tight and tense fist grip, with your fingers wrapping around like you are holding the handle of a hammer.
This part of your hand touches the Bow Grip.
Some ways to adjust your hold or aim
Some ways to adjust your hold or aim
-Find where your arrow went on the target on the diagram
-Find where your arrow went on the target on the diagram
-Read what may have happened to cause this
-Read what may have happened to cause this
-Think about how you will adjust your aim and hold on bow
-Think about how you will adjust your aim and hold on bow
-Talk to Coach C for suggestions
-Talk to Coach C for suggestions
FOR PARENTS
FOR PARENTS
NASP® MISSION
NASP® MISSION
The National Archery in the Schools Program promotes instruction in international-style target archery as part of in-school curriculum, to improve educational performance and participation in the shooting sports among students in grades 4-12.
UNIVERSAL FIT
UNIVERSAL FIT
Archery Equipment used in NASP® is highly standardized to be safe, durable, economical, and most importantly, universal fit for almost every student. In NASP® learning the “process” of shooting is stressed far more than arrow scores. The only bow used in NASP® is a “Genesis®” compound which has no let-off and is adjustable from 10-20 pounds in draw weight at any draw length. And the only arrow is the Easton 1820 aluminum “Genesis” arrow.
National Archery in the Schools main website link
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Is your student archer ready to be a NASP ACADEMIC ARCHER? To qualify, they must have honorable grades, full participation in our in-school archery program, along with a recommendation from Coach C., their classroom teacher, and Mrs. Kvamme. All 2026 Sterling Elementary Academic Archers will receive a special patch and national recognition. Contact Coach C. with any questions about this program.
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