Archery Instructor Certification Courses

Coaching & Teaching
Level 1/ Basic Archery Instructor Training
Private Archery Lessons
Archery Programs for schools, colleges,
County Recreation Centers.



Archery Basic Instructor Certification programs are  scheduled for late April and May 2008.
e-mail your name and contact info to be placed on the notification list
to learnarchery@yahoo.com
 
Contact Coach Jefflyne Potter at 
jefflyne@bellsouth.net or learnarchery@yahoo.com
for details, and registration.
As this is an 8-12 hour course (depending on number of students)
be sure to bring lunch & snacks.

Fee per student: $40.00 plus
training materials & certification fee of $20 per student
Checks to be made payable to Jefflyne Potter
404-457-6766



Level 1 Archery Instructor Courses
This 8 to 12 hour basic NAA level 1 basic archery instructors class is designed for 4H, scouts, summer camps, youth organizations, JOAD, County/City ASAP (After School Archery Program) Recreation Department or other short-term program instructors and YMCA instructors. No prior experience is required.

Certification is valid for three years; the minimum age for students requires that youth must be in the year of their 16th birthday or above, so this is good for youth leaders. This is also a good course to learn essentials to improve your archery skills.
.

You'll learn how to set up and operate a safe short-term archery program, how to teach new archers, how to maintain your equipment, and learn common shooting errors and correction which may also help your own skills. A new component includes a "drills & skills" section, which aids in training new archers.
NAA membership is NOT required.

Courses are offered throughout the year, with most courses offered in April, May or June, prior to the camping season, and later in September and October, to prepare for the next season.

Fee per student: $40.00 plus a training materials fee of $20
Checks to be made payable to Jefflyne Potter
404-457-6766

Special sessions can be scheduled with a minimum of 6 participants. Contact instructor for details as to your equipment availability and safe range area if session is being considered at your location. Travel costs and equipment fees may be incurred based on your situation .


Course Outline 
1. Introduction
Introduction of Staff & Participants
Course Requirements/ world of archery

2.ACTIVITY;Orientation Class , safety

3. Archer Activity, pre-shooting Drills

4. Archery Safety
Review the Safety/Orientation Class
Safety Rules and Procedures
Outdoor Archery Range Setups

5. The Steps of Shooting
"Basic 10 Steps "
ACTIVITY: Shooting Practice

6. Teaching a New Archer
Teaching the First Shots
The "Gumby Technique"
POSITIVE approach
ACTIVITY:  Coach & Pupil New Archer

7. Developing Archery Skills
Shooting Form Development
The Oreo® Technique
Coaching Positions
Form Development - Shooting Steps
ACTIVITY: Skills Development
Common shooting errors and correction

8.  Equipment
Parts of the Bow and Arrow
Equipment Selection, types
Ordering Equipment
Repairing and Improving
Caring for and Storing Equipment

9. Archery Program Development
Class Instruction/Planning  short & long term
Variety and Fun
Scoring Rounds
Tournaments
Achievement Programs
Games
Drills for correction

10.  ACTIVITY; set-up and conduct a class

Test and Course Evaluation
Closed Book Final Examination





Instructor information

Classes are taught by a certified  NAA archery instructor, and adhere to the safety guidelines of USA Archery Instructor Training, the official training courses of the National Archery Association (NAA).

Instructor Membership Affiliations:
National Archery Association(NAA); National Alliance for the Development of Archery (NADA), National Field Archery Association (NFAA), Georgia Archery Association, Kennesaw Archery, Wildlife Action Inc., Girl Scouts of America.

Jefflyne Potter is a Level 2  National Archery Association (NAA) certified Coach,  former President and Director of the  Junior Olympic Archery Development Program for KAC.

Member: National Archery Association, National Alliance for the Development of Archery , Girl Scouts of America, Wildlife Action Inc., National Field Archery Association (NFAA), Georgia Archery Association
2005,2006,2007Girl Scout Archery Camp Instructor, Certification instructor for Girl Scout Counselors, ASAP (After School Archery Program) certification instructor.
Awarded Cobb County Parks & Recreation Volunteer of the Year for Archery in 2004, and holds the GA State Women's Masters Champion  2003 & 2004 title.
 
If you have more questions, please contact  learnArchery@yahoo.com





Archery Training Programs:
Youth :

learn Archery
Archery lessons for children
JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development Program) NAA
Archery lessons for Adults
Adult Training Program (18+); NAA
Adult:
Beginner/ refesher archery classes; Ongoing practice sessions
News
Promotion and Education of Target Archery
Archery Instructor Certification Courses

Coaching & Teaching
Level 1/ Basic Archery Instructor Training
Private Archery Lessons
Archery Programs for schools, colleges,
County Recreation Centers.



Archery Basic Instructor Certification programs are  scheduled for late April and May 2008.
e-mail your name and contact info to be placed on the notification list
to learnarchery@yahoo.com
 
Contact Coach Jefflyne Potter at 
jefflyne@bellsouth.net or learnarchery@yahoo.com
for details, and registration.
As this is an 8-12 hour course (depending on number of students)
be sure to bring lunch & snacks.

Fee per student: $40.00 plus
training materials & certification fee of $20 per student
Checks to be made payable to Jefflyne Potter
404-457-6766



Level 1 Archery Instructor Courses
This 8 to 12 hour basic NAA level 1 basic archery instructors class is designed for 4H, scouts, summer camps, youth organizations, JOAD, County/City ASAP (After School Archery Program) Recreation Department or other short-term program instructors and YMCA instructors. No prior experience is required.

Certification is valid for three years; the minimum age for students requires that youth must be in the year of their 16th birthday or above, so this is good for youth leaders. This is also a good course to learn essentials to improve your archery skills.
.

You'll learn how to set up and operate a safe short-term archery program, how to teach new archers, how to maintain your equipment, and learn common shooting errors and correction which may also help your own skills. A new component includes a "drills & skills" section, which aids in training new archers.
NAA membership is NOT required.

Courses are offered throughout the year, with most courses offered in April, May or June, prior to the camping season, and later in September and October, to prepare for the next season.

Fee per student: $40.00 plus a training materials fee of $20
Checks to be made payable to Jefflyne Potter
404-457-6766

Special sessions can be scheduled with a minimum of 6 participants. Contact instructor for details as to your equipment availability and safe range area if session is being considered at your location. Travel costs and equipment fees may be incurred based on your situation .


Course Outline 
1. Introduction
Introduction of Staff & Participants
Course Requirements/ world of archery

2.ACTIVITY;Orientation Class , safety

3. Archer Activity, pre-shooting Drills

4. Archery Safety
Review the Safety/Orientation Class
Safety Rules and Procedures
Outdoor Archery Range Setups

5. The Steps of Shooting
"Basic 10 Steps "
ACTIVITY: Shooting Practice

6. Teaching a New Archer
Teaching the First Shots
The "Gumby Technique"
POSITIVE approach
ACTIVITY:  Coach & Pupil New Archer

7. Developing Archery Skills
Shooting Form Development
The Oreo® Technique
Coaching Positions
Form Development - Shooting Steps
ACTIVITY: Skills Development
Common shooting errors and correction

8.  Equipment
Parts of the Bow and Arrow
Equipment Selection, types
Ordering Equipment
Repairing and Improving
Caring for and Storing Equipment

9. Archery Program Development
Class Instruction/Planning  short & long term
Variety and Fun
Scoring Rounds
Tournaments
Achievement Programs
Games
Drills for correction

10.  ACTIVITY; set-up and conduct a class

Test and Course Evaluation
Closed Book Final Examination





Instructor information

Classes are taught by a certified  NAA archery instructor, and adhere to the safety guidelines of USA Archery Instructor Training, the official training courses of the National Archery Association (NAA).

Instructor Membership Affiliations:
National Archery Association(NAA); National Alliance for the Development of Archery (NADA), National Field Archery Association (NFAA), Georgia Archery Association, Kennesaw Archery, Wildlife Action Inc., Girl Scouts of America.

Jefflyne Potter is a Level 2  National Archery Association (NAA) certified Coach,  former President and Director of the  Junior Olympic Archery Development Program for KAC.

Member: National Archery Association, National Alliance for the Development of Archery , Girl Scouts of America, Wildlife Action Inc., National Field Archery Association (NFAA), Georgia Archery Association
2005,2006,2007Girl Scout Archery Camp Instructor, Certification instructor for Girl Scout Counselors, ASAP (After School Archery Program) certification instructor.
Awarded Cobb County Parks & Recreation Volunteer of the Year for Archery in 2004, and holds the GA State Women's Masters Champion  2003 & 2004 title.
 
If you have more questions, please contact  learnArchery@yahoo.com






















Archery Basic Instructor Course Training manual