History
Archery was first used for what purpose?
hunting
What is the safe waiting area behind the shooting line?
waiting line
What is the string attached to?
Idler wheel and cam
1 whistle blast means?
Shoot
What is the first step in archery, where you position your feet?
Stance
What country used longbows famously in medieval battles?
England
Where do archers stand to shoot?
shooting line
What is the middle of the bow, where you grip it?
Riser and the grip
2 whistle blasts mean?
Get bows.
In Step 3, you set what on the string at the nocking point?
Arrow
Name at least one ancient civilization that used archery in war or hunting.
Egypt, Persia, and China
What distance do NASP students shoot from?
What is the part of the string where you clip your arrow?
Nocking Point
3 whistle blasts mean?
Go get arrows.
What are steps 5 and 6?
bow hand and drawing hand
What program brought archery into schools in the U.S. starting in 2002?
NASP (National Archery in the Schools Program)
What should you do if you hear 5 or more whistle blasts?
“Emergency/All-stop” — Immediately stop shooting and rerack your bow.
Where does the arrow rest before shooting?
arrow rest
5+ whistle blasts mean?
Emergency/Stop immediately.
Step 9 focuses on what?
Shot set-up
Archery declined when what invention became widespread?
Firearms
Who controls the whistle commands?
range official/instructor
Name 4 main parts you must know to shoot properly.
Grip, string, arrow rest, and nocking point,
Why are whistle commands important?
To keep everyone safe.
The final step, follow-through, means what?
Keeping your form until the arrow hits, and painting your face with your hand.