Archery WorksheetPoint Total: /40

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True/False:If false, correct the sentence

  1. An end in archery is the number of rounds an archer has shot.
  1. “Creeping” will cause the arrow to have a trajectory too low.
  1. It is okay to go retrieve arrows from your target while others are still shooting.
  1. The three fingers you use to set the hook when shooting are your middle finger, ring finger, and pinky finger.
  1. The area on the bow where the arrow rests is called the arrow shelf.

Fill in the blank below:

  1. The area of the bow which faces the target during archery is called:
  2. The are the feathers which stabilize the arrow in flight.
  3. The front foot in an archer stance should be facing this:
  4. The is the end of the arrow that goes into the target.
  5. Give the point value for each color on the target:

-Gold:

-Black:

-Red:

-Blue:

-White:

  1. The and is where the string is attached to the bow.
  2. A spot on the shooter’s face where the draw hand pulls back to before release:
  3. The is the long part of the arrow.
  4. After an archer has shot all their arrows in succession, usually six arrows, what is this called:
  5. Pulling a nocked arrow past the point of a usual draw effecting the path of the arrow is called an:
  6. The color of the arrow is a called the:
  7. The is the part of the arrow that is placed on the string.
  8. This area on the bow string where the arrow is nocked is called the:
  9. The area of the bow which faces the archer during archery is called:
  10. The two alike colored feathers on the arrow are called the:
  11. The receptacle or holder used to hold arrows:
  12. This multi-colored object with different point values on it is used in archery to shoot arrows at:
  13. The odd colored feather on the arrow is called:
  14. Shooting a specific number of ends at a specific distance:
  15. The archer’s back foot is parallel to this when target shooting:

List and describe the fourwhistle commands

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30. During the draw, this is the moment before you release the string:

31. Correctly directing an arrow by sight:

32. The act of pulling the bow string to the proper distance, this distance is also known as the anchor point:

33. Shooting a specific number of ends at a specific distance:

34. The path of the arrow in flight:

35. The archer straddles this when target shooting:

For questions 36-45, identify and give the definition for each part of the bow. Then draw and label a bow with the term number. (1pt-term/definition, 1pt-correct label)

36.Drawing Below

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For questions 46-52, identify and give the definition for each part of the arrow. Then draw and label an arrow with the term number. (1pt- term/definition, 1pt-correct label)

46. Drawing Below

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In complete sentences, describe the process to a successful archery shot starting with your feet at the shooting line and ending with the arrow hitting the target.

Describe the evolution and prevalence of the bow and arrow from its origin to today’s society, use complete sentences.