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In almost every sport, with archery being an exception, the top level
performers are very similar in their athletic attributes whether it be their body structure, stamina, coordination or natural athletic ability.
Rest assure, most coaches no matter the sport do not look at just the athletic
ability but they also are considering other talents as well. Those talents include but are not limited to academic achievements,
dependability, ethical standards, personal character, reliability, leadership, and overall interest.
While these abilities may not be the only deciding factor, we know many
of the Iowa archery coaches do take them into consideration when selecting their
teams.
Mental Preparation
Athletes can also begin focusing on their mental preparation, confidence,
composure and personal focus early in the season.
“Successful athletes prepare themselves for competition by
imagining themselves performing well in competition, create and use mental
images that are detailed, specific and realistic and use imagery during
competition to prepare for action and recover form errors and poor
performances.” - 1998 Ohio Center for Sports Psychology
Recommend Reads for Winter Break:
The Nine Mental Skills of Successful Athletes (Ohio Center for Sports Psychology)
"With Winning in Mind" - Lanny Bassham (Olympic and World Champion,
American Sports Shooter who talk's about The Mental Management® System)
If you are looking to purchase a bow and
arrow for the holiday season check out ways to customize your own Genesis® bow. Genesis® Archery also has a free holiday
shipping promotion. The coupon code is
SHIP2017 The code needs to be applied
during checkout and will grant free shipping on orders placed between 11/24/17-
1/31/18.
Don't forget these tips
when you’re selecting a new bow -- is your archer right eye or left eye dominate,
do they have a favorite color(s)? To
start your "Build A Bow" process click: Build A Bow
Already have a bow?
Check out these 12 fun holiday archery target ideas! https://www.archery360.com/2014/12/10/12-fun-holiday-archery-targets/
Iowa State Archery
Association (ISAA) Pro-Am Shoot
On January 5-7, 2018 the Iowa State Archery Association
(ISAA) will be hosting their 2018 Iowa Pro-Am Shoot in Des Moines at Hy-Vee
Hall within the Iowa Events Center. Don’t let the title confuse you, even
though it says “Pro” this tournament is for all levels and they are even
hosting a NASP tournament. Their NASP tournament
will be on Saturday, January 6th and is an eligible Iowa NASP league
tournament.
For more details about the Iowa Pro-Am Shoot visit http://isaaproam.com/
For more details about the NASP shoot held at the Iowa Pro-Am visit: https://nasptournaments.org/TournamentExplorer.aspx or contact past NASP archer Tybrie Snobl at tsnobl@iastate.edu.
What better way to kick off the new year than by getting a jump start burning off those extra holiday calories and spending time as a family in the great outdoors?
Join others around the country participating in America's State Parks First Day Hikes, January 1, 2018 at an Iowa State Park near you.
The guided First Day Hikes are led by knowledgeable state park staff and volunteers.The distance and rigor vary from park to park, but all hikes aim to create a fun experience for the whole family. People are invited to savor the beauty of the state park’s natural resources with the comfort of an experienced guide so they may be inspired to take advantage of these local treasures throughout the year.
For a complete list of Iowa's State Parks offering a First Day Hike visit:
Iowa State Parks First Day Hikes
Genesis Build-A-Bow Giveaway
Congratulations to the 5 winners for the
Build-A-Bow giveaway. The winners have
been selected and all of their bow orders placed. We will announce the winners in the January email as some of the families are providing the bow as a gift and would like to
surprise their child.
Thank you to all the families who entered into
the drawing! It was difficult to select just five recipients. All had great stories to share on how NASP has positively impacted their lives.
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