Demonstration: THE ARCHERY PLANE

Today I am going to explain and demonstrate the Archery Plane.

I will demonstrate the Archery Plane with an imaginary bow and arrow.

What is the Archery Plane ?
The Archery Plane is a a plane in which I stand while shooting a bow and arrow.
The plane is vertical, and passes through my toes, my shoulders and the target.

Imagine placing yourself in the Archery Plane. 
Imagine that an IMAGINARY TARGET is to my left.
TOES: To get into the Archery Plane, we must first place our toes on a line pointing towards the target.
     That means we are no longer facing the target, but rather, 90 degrees from the target.
     Our toes are now in the Archery Plane.
SHOULDERS: Next, we place both of our shoulders in the Archery Plane.
     If we stand relaxed with our feet slightly spread and on a line to the target, then 
     both our shoulders will be in the Archery Plane.
HEAD: To see the target we must turn our heads toward our left shoulder.
     Our heads are now able to see the target.
IMAGINARY BOW: I hold an imaginary bow in my left hand, with my left arm extended toward the target.
     My arm is an extension of a line throuugh my shoulders, and this gives strength to my arm.
     My bow and left arm are now in the Archery Plane.
RIGHT ARM: I pick up an arrow from a quiver or an arrow holder.
     Here I pick up an IMAGINARY ARROW.
     I place the imaginary arrow shaft against the left side of the bow and nock the arrow nock
     into the bow string.
     Both the bow and arrow are now in the Archery Plane.
DRAW: To draw the bow, I need to rotate my shoulders toward the target, 
     and grasp the bow string with three fingers, with my index finger over the arrow.
     I extend my left arm and point the imaginary arrow at the target.
     I draw the imaginary bow with my left elbow raised, so that at full draw
     the right upper arm is in line with my shoulders and my left arm. 
     Now it is important that I lock my right hand against a part of my face 
     such as my right cheek, or the corner of my mouth. This stance must be repeatable.
     Both, the bow, arrow, and my arms and hands are now in the Archery Plane. 
RELEASE: I release the imaginary arrow, and hopefully hit the target.
     I have now demonstrated how I stand, and how I shoot a bow and arrow in the Archery Plane.
     
The Archery Plane is useful to describe how I stand 
     how I hold the bow,
     how I aim an arrow,
     and how I draw and release the arrow at the target.

Are there any questions ?

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(c) 2014 Lee F. Donaghey