Shooting Schools

Moots · November 21, 2013, 08:41:00 PM

Have any of you attended a traditional archery shooting school that you would recommend? I shoot longbows.

Thanks,
Rob

November 21, 2013, 08:50:00 PM

I have been to the Rod Jenkins clinic and would reccomend it to anyone looking to improve their shooting!

Bisch

Bjorn · November 21, 2013, 08:53:00 PM

Rod Jenkins as well.

heartlandbowyer · November 21, 2013, 09:02:00 PM

Moots get ahold of Britt there is a Rod Jenkins clinic in Greeley early in 2014. Last I knew there were a couple openings left

Moots · November 21, 2013, 09:12:00 PM

Thanks Cory. I sent an email to Britt.

Any other archery school suggestions?

Thank you,
Rob

Don Batten · November 21, 2013, 09:39:00 PM

Rick Welch or Rod Jenkins.

Ragin Bull · November 21, 2013, 09:46:00 PM

If Rod is anywhere nearby.........GO!!!

suburbanirma · November 21, 2013, 10:05:00 PM

I'd recommend Rod or Bob Wesley of Whispering Pines in NC. I attended their schools and got good information and coaching from both.

Ujio · November 21, 2013, 11:05:00 PM

Cant' beat Rod Jenkins class. You better go with an open mind though. Its amazing how married we are to our bad habits and things we learned incorrectly

ed cowden · November 21, 2013, 11:17:00 PM

I went to Bob Wesley this year and when I got back I had 2 bowyers say that they could teach me more and both did. Your source for learning should be open to many improvements. Each teacher has his way and you will pick up a few things from each I think. It also helps to rehash your form with different people watching you. I know each has helped me correct little details.

tom cunningham · November 21, 2013, 11:28:00 PM

If you go see Rod your only regret will be that you had not done it sooner....best of luck.

saltwatertom · November 22, 2013, 12:22:00 AM

Another vote from me for Rod. Learned a lot and became a better archer from his clinic. I'll put on one here if I can next year.

NittanyRider · November 22, 2013, 06:59:00 AM

I can't say enough good things about Rod Jenkins. I went to his clinic last March with an open mind and a willingness to learn, and I can tell you for sure that it has paid off. Good luck.

NittanyRider · November 22, 2013, 07:02:00 AM

p.s. big fan of Moots... have a Vamoots.

Fattony77 · November 22, 2013, 07:05:00 AM

I just signed up for a G. Fred Asbell class, I'll let ya know if he's able to help a knucklehead like myself.

swampdrummer · November 22, 2013, 05:30:00 PM

Another vote for Rod, I've had him down to my place 3 or 4 times now for clinics and in addition to a whole bunch of folks greatly improving, I pick up something new each and every time!

Bowwild · November 22, 2013, 08:06:00 PM

He rarely does clinics any longer, Olympic archer coach and avid recurve/LB hunter, Tim Strickland would be my choice if I wanted help.

By the way, most of these fellows know each other pretty well. You'll hear interesting reports about their methods from their "competition".

The one huge RED FLAG for me if I were considering a coach would be to know whether or not he/she has on-going Target Panic. Believe it or not, some who teach, do. Past tense is ok but on-going is not. Correcting and preventing TP must be among the instructor's ability.

Moots · November 23, 2013, 09:12:00 AM

Thanks!

I just signed up for a Rod Jenkin's class scheduled for Greeley, CO on Feb. 6-7th. If it fills, the class will go forward. Three spots left, I think.

This will be a great start for me if it works out.

Yes Nittany Rider, I have a Vamoots as well.

Rob

TaterHill Archer · November 23, 2013, 09:44:00 AM

I need to find a class this summer. Hope one is within driving distance.

McDave · November 23, 2013, 10:23:00 AM

Jeff, check out Rick Welch's class in Little Rock. It might be within driving distance, depending on which side of Texas you live on. Heck, even most of Texas isn't in driving distance if you live in El Paso! I really learned a lot from Rick's class, and would recommend it to anybody.