Archery Articles & Tips
48 free, in-depth guides on technique, equipment, training, and the mental game — written for archers at every level.
Beginner
6 guides
Archery for Beginners: Your Complete First 30 Days Guide
New to archery? This day-by-day guide takes you from complete beginner to confident archer in just one month with structured practice plans.
How to Shoot a Bow: Step-by-Step Archery Guide for Beginners
Learn how to shoot a bow with proper form. This step-by-step guide covers stance, nocking, drawing, anchoring, aiming, and release techniques for new archers.
How to Score Archery: Target Rings, Line Cutters & Scoresheets
How to score archery step by step: the 10-ring target face, line cutters, X count and ties, filling in a scoresheet, plus field, 3D and Olympic match scoring.
Archery for Kids: Age Guide, Safety Tips & Getting Started
Is your child ready for archery? Complete guide to youth archery covering minimum age, bow selection for kids, safety rules, and how to make archery fun for children.
Archery Near Me: How to Find Ranges, Clubs & Lessons in Your Area
Find archery ranges, clubs, and lessons near you. Complete guide to locating indoor/outdoor ranges, evaluating facilities, and getting started with local archery resources.
Archery Safety Rules: Essential Safety Guide for Every Archer
Learn the essential archery safety rules including range commands, equipment inspection, personal safety gear, weather considerations, and backyard shooting guidelines.
Technique
10 guides
Building Your Perfect Pre-Shot Routine for Consistent Accuracy
Elite archers shoot the same way every time. Learn how to build a pre-shot routine that eliminates variables and delivers consistent, repeatable shots.
How to Improve Archery Accuracy: 6 Proven Techniques
Want to hit the center more often? Learn the 6 proven techniques that transform average archers into consistent shooters, plus practice drills that actually work.
Archery Stance Guide: Proper Foot Position for Better Accuracy
Master the archery stance with this complete guide. Learn square, open, and closed stances, proper foot position, and body alignment for consistent shooting.
Archery Anchor Point: How to Find Your Perfect Anchor for Consistent Shots
Your anchor point determines shot consistency. Learn where to anchor for recurve and compound bows, common mistakes, and drills to lock in your perfect anchor.
How to Aim in Archery: Sighting Techniques for Every Bow Type
Master archery aiming with gap shooting, sight pins, instinctive aiming, and string walking. Complete guide to archery sighting techniques for beginners and advanced archers.
Archery Release Technique: How to Get a Clean Release Every Time
Master your archery release with this complete guide. Learn finger release vs mechanical, back tension technique, surprise release method, and drills to fix common errors.
Archery Bow Grip: How to Hold a Bow Correctly for Better Accuracy
Your bow grip affects every shot. Learn low wrist vs high wrist grip, proper pressure point placement, torque elimination, and finger sling technique.
Traditional Archery: Complete Guide to Longbow & Instinctive Shooting
Discover traditional archery with longbow and barebow shooting. Learn instinctive aiming, gap shooting, equipment selection, and the meditative side of trad archery.
Shooting in Wind: How to Adjust for Wind in Archery
Wind is archery's biggest variable. Learn to read wind flags, adjust your sight, choose the right arrows, and adapt your body position for accurate wind shooting.
Archery Breathing Technique: How to Breathe for Better Shots
Learn how breathing affects archery accuracy. Master diaphragmatic breathing, the natural respiratory pause technique, and breathing drills to improve shot consistency.
Training
11 guidesHow to Improve Your Archery Form Score: 8 Drills to Go from 7.0 to 9.0+
Discover 8 proven practice drills that will transform your archery form and boost your ArcheryBuddy form score from beginner to advanced levels.
How to Analyze Your AI Form Feedback: Turning Scores into Real Progress
Learn how to interpret your ArcheryBuddy AI form scores, understand what each metric means, track your improvement over time, and create an action plan for real progress.
The Perfect Archery Warmup Routine: 10 Minutes to Better Shooting
A proper warmup prevents injury and improves performance. Learn the essential stretches and exercises every archer should do before picking up the bow.
3D Archery: Complete Guide to 3D Archery Shooting & Competitions
Everything you need to know about 3D archery. Learn scoring zones, distance judging, equipment tips, uphill/downhill shooting, and how to enter your first 3D competition.
Best Archery Exercises: Strength Training Workouts for Archers
Build archery-specific strength with these exercises. Back, shoulder, core, and bow arm workouts designed to improve draw control, stability, and endurance.
Bowhunting for Beginners: Complete Guide to Getting Started
Everything you need to start bowhunting. Learn about draw weight requirements, broadheads, shot placement, practice distances, and hunting ethics for new bowhunters.
Olympic Archery: Rules, Equipment & How to Get Started in 2026
Learn everything about Olympic archery including scoring rules, equipment requirements, qualification paths, and how to train for Olympic-style recurve shooting.
Indoor Archery: Complete Guide to Shooting Indoors
Master indoor archery with this complete guide. Learn about 18m distances, target faces, equipment adjustments, scoring rules, and how to find indoor ranges near you.
Your First Archery Competition: What to Expect & How to Prepare
Nervous about your first archery tournament? This guide covers registration, what to bring, scoring, etiquette, mental preparation, and common mistakes to avoid.
Archery Biomechanics: The Science Behind the Perfect Shot
Understand the science of archery. Learn which muscle groups fire during a shot, bone alignment principles, back tension mechanics, and how to prevent archery injuries.
Is Archery Good Exercise? Muscles, Calories & Health Benefits Explained
Discover the muscles used in archery, calories burned per hour, and the physical and mental health benefits that make archery great exercise for all ages.
Equipment
17 guidesBow Tuning Basics: Get Bullet Holes and Tighter Groups (Beginner-Friendly Guide)
Learn how to tune your bow for perfect arrow flight. From paper tuning to walkback tuning, this beginner-friendly guide covers everything you need for bullet holes and tighter groups.
How to Choose the Right Arrow Spine: Complete Selection Guide
Arrow spine affects accuracy more than most archers realize. Learn how to calculate your ideal spine, understand deflection, and choose arrows that fly true.
Recurve vs Compound Bow: Complete 2026 Comparison Guide
Recurve vs compound bow - which is right for you? Compare pros, cons, costs, accuracy, hunting capability, and learning curves to choose your perfect bow type.
Best Recurve Bow for Beginners 2026: Complete Buyer's Guide
Find the perfect first recurve bow. Compare top beginner bows, learn what to look for, and avoid common buying mistakes with our 2026 guide.
How to Build a Backyard Archery Range: Complete Setup Guide
Build a safe backyard archery range with this step-by-step guide. Covers space requirements, targets, backstops, safety, legal considerations, and budget options.
Archery Draw Length: How to Measure & Why It Matters
Learn how to measure your archery draw length using the wingspan method and ATA standard. Find the right draw length for recurve and compound bows.
Archery Draw Weight Guide: Choosing the Right Poundage
What draw weight should you use? Complete guide to choosing archery draw weight by age, experience, and purpose. Includes draw weight charts and recommendations.
Best Compound Bow for Beginners 2026: Top Picks & Buyer's Guide
Find the perfect first compound bow. Compare top beginner compound bows, learn what features matter, and avoid common buying mistakes with our 2026 guide.
Crossbow vs Bow: Key Differences, Pros & Cons Explained
Crossbow vs compound bow vs recurve — which is right for you? Compare mechanics, accuracy, range, hunting regulations, learning curves, and costs.
How to Sight In a Bow: Complete Bow Sight Tuning Guide
Learn how to sight in your bow step-by-step. Covers single-pin vs multi-pin sights, initial setup, walk-back tuning, micro-adjustments, and 3rd axis leveling.
Bowstring Guide: Types, Maintenance & When to Replace Your String
Everything about bowstrings: Dacron vs Fast Flight materials, waxing schedule, serving repair, replacement signs, and how to extend your bowstring's life.
Bow Maintenance Guide: How to Care for Your Bow Properly
Keep your bow in top shape with this maintenance guide. Covers cleaning, limb inspection, cam timing, string care, storage tips, and what never to do with a bow.
Best Archery Targets 2026: Best Target for the Money at Every Budget
Which archery target is the best value? We compare bag, block, layered foam, 3D, and DIY targets by price, durability, and bow type, with best-for-the-money picks under $50, $100, and $150.
How to String a Recurve Bow: Step-by-Step Stringer Guide
Learn how to safely string and unstring a recurve bow using a bow stringer. Covers brace height, common mistakes, string replacement, and step-by-step instructions.
Archery Finger Tab vs Glove: Which Finger Protection Is Best?
Compare finger tabs vs shooting gloves for recurve archery. Learn about materials, types, pros and cons, break-in tips, and how to choose the right finger protection for your style.
Archery Peep Sight Guide: Installation, Alignment & Troubleshooting
Complete guide to peep sights for compound bows. Learn about types, sizing, installation steps, alignment at full draw, rotation fixes, and when to replace your peep sight.
Bow Let-Off Explained: What It Is & Why It Matters in Compound Archery
Understand what let-off is in compound bows, how cam systems create it, typical percentages, competition rules, and how to choose the right let-off for target vs hunting.
Mental Game
2 guidesOvercoming Target Panic: The Archer's Mental Game Guide
Target panic affects archers at all levels. Learn what causes it, proven techniques to overcome it, and how to build mental resilience for consistent shooting.
The Archery Mental Game: Focus, Confidence & Performance Under Pressure
Master the archery mental game with visualization techniques, breathing exercises, competition anxiety management, confidence building, and focus strategies for long tournaments.