The Way of Archery

The Way of Archery
Author: Jie Tian
Publisher: Schiffer Military History
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2015-02-28
Genre: Archery
ISBN: 9780764347917

The Way of Archery provides a detailed introduction to practicing archery in the traditional Chinese military style. It explains the basics of how to shoot using the Asian thumb ring: proper posture, training regimen, equipment, and avoiding pitfalls in shooting. The thorough translation and commentary (with original and new illustrations) provide a fresh and practical perspective on Gao Ying's 1637 archery treatise (which, itself, influenced generations of archers in East Asia). The authors themselves are active practitioners of Chinese archery, having spent an endless amount of time and effort vetting their understanding of this old manual and putting its ideas into practice. Through this process, the authors have been able to make this archery text accessible to modern readers. Not only will the reader come to understand the technical side of the Way of Archery, but will connect with the philosophy and spirit of the ancient Chinese warriors.

Precision Archery

Precision Archery
Author: Steve Ruis
Publisher: Human Kinetics
Total Pages: 220
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780736046343

This book tells about target shooting, field competition and bow hunting.

Beginner's Guide to Traditional Archery

Beginner's Guide to Traditional Archery
Author: Brian J. Sorrells
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 116
Release: 2004
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9780811731331

Author Brian J. Sorrells shares his time-tested training program for developing shooting skill and provides guidance on all aspects of traditional archery, from choosing arrow shafts to entering your first tournament.

Zen in the Art of Archery

Zen in the Art of Archery
Author: Herrigel Eugen
Publisher: Waking Lion Press
Total Pages: 90
Release: 2021-04
Genre: Philosophy
ISBN: 9781434104694

A fascinating introduction to Zen principles and learning.

Chinese Archery

Chinese Archery
Author: Stephen Selby
Publisher: Hong Kong University Press
Total Pages: 445
Release: 2000-01-01
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 9622095011

Chinese Archery is a broad view of traditional archery in China as seen through the eyes of historians, philosophers, poets, artists, novelists and strategists from 1500 BC until the present century. The book is written around parallel text translations of classical chinese sources some famous and some little known in which Chinese writers give vivid and detailed explanations of the techniques of bow-building, archery and crossbow technique over the centuries. The author is both a sinologist and practising archer; his translations make the original Chinese texts accessible to the non-specialist. Written for readers who may never have picked up a book about China, but still containing a wealth of detail for Chinese scholars, the book brings the fascinating history of Chinese archery back to life through the voices of its most renowned practitioners.

Archery in Medieval England

Archery in Medieval England
Author: Richard Wadge
Publisher: The History Press
Total Pages: 324
Release: 2012-02-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 0752483579

How was it that ordinary men in medieval England and Wales became such skilled archers that they defeated noble knights in battle after battle? The archer in medieval England became a forerunner of John Bull as a symbol of the spirit of the ordinary Englishman. He had his own popular literature that left us a romantic version of the lives and activities of outlaws and poachers such as Robin Hood. This remarkable development began 150 years after the traumatic events of the Norman Conquest transformed the English way of life, in ways that were almost never to the benefit of the English. This book is the first account of the way ordinary men used bows and arrows in their day-to-day lives, and the way that their skills became recognised by the kings of England as invaluable in warfare.

Intuitive Archery - The Art of Not Standing in Your Own Way

Intuitive Archery - The Art of Not Standing in Your Own Way
Author: Manfred Herrmann
Publisher:
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2019-10-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781699818657

Intuitive archery depends extremely on the art to not stand in your own way. It is not the one and only technique to hit a target, nor is it the perfect arrow or bow. It ́s more the archers ability to keep repeating his shooting performance again and again in the same way. And at the same time he must train his intuition, which tells him how far the target is away and in which angle he has to hold his bow. Therefore archery is is a very difficult matter - small causes have big impacts.This book addresses the advances archer, who already knows how to hold a bow, tense a string and shoot and who has a basic idea about the equipment.It provides him means to train his intuition and helps to understand why he hits or not.The author discovered his love for intuitive archery in 2006. He combines different techniques from meditation and autogenous training with archery. His is sharing his experience and expertise in individual coachings and on his youtube-channel with likeminded people.

Traditional Archery

Traditional Archery
Author: Sam Fadala
Publisher: Stackpole Books
Total Pages: 273
Release: 2011-01-13
Genre: Sports & Recreation
ISBN: 0811744388

• Now in full color, updated and revised throughout • Information on choosing a bow, setting up the bow and arrows, selecting tackle, and ordering a custom bow • Practical advice on storing and transporting bows and gear safely • The history of the bow and arrow and stories of the fathers of traditional archery • Includes a glossary of archery terms and advice for teaching beginning bowshooters

A Practical Guide to Korean Traditional Archery

A Practical Guide to Korean Traditional Archery
Author: Nicholas Duvernay, PH D
Publisher:
Total Pages: 88
Release: 2021-05-29
Genre:
ISBN:

Koreans have been shooting bows and arrows for millennia, in war, hunting, and for recreation and competition. Koreans are well-known in the world as champion archers. Once reserved for the rich and elite of Korea, Korean traditional archery is now enjoyed by men, women, and youth from all backgrounds. With great concentration, they practice daily to improve their skills to send an arrow 145 meters down range to hit their target. If that sounds like a challenge you wish to try, this book will help you to understand the basics about becoming a traditional archer in the Korean style. It is a practical guide, so the information is concise; you will learn about the different types of bows, arrows, thumb rings, and how to use them. You can learn about stance, draw, and release, and also understand the rules, etiquette, and terminology.