Much of this is intended for modern competitive archers using ultramodern powerful bows. As an occasional SCA archer, I do find some of the practical pointers for preparing for archery events helpful. ( )

Next to KiSik Lee's Total Archery, this is a book every archer should own. Written by some of the top names in archery - including KiSik Lee, the coach of the US Olympic Archery Team - this is a fantastic resource for both recurve and compound archers. The chapters cover everything from equipment to the various stages of your shot sequence to training, including nutrition and exercise. As a soon-to-be-certified archery instructor, I can't recommend this enough. ( )

An incredibly comprehensive review, particularly suited to those interested in competitive archery with either the compound or recurve bow. A certain amount of familiarity with basic archery vocabulary is assumed - I had to look up a few specially terms - but this book really does start at the basics of bow tuning and go all the way to mental and physical preparation for competition. As a traditional-only recurve archer, much of the information in the book didn't particularily apply to me, but it was still a very worthwhile read, especially for the section on body mechanics while shooting. This one will stay on my shelf. ( )

What an amazing book! As a child, I tried archery and was a total failure. Much later, in 2010, I overcame my fears of the sport & tried it again. It was great fun & I advanced to an acceptable level before illness forced me to put down the bow. Now, I'm ready to pick up where I left off & this book will be an excellent guide to getting me back in shape again. All the chapters are both informative & easy to grasp. The photos provide great information, and the chapter on mental training is particularly appreciated as I am a meningitis survivor. All in all, a wonderful book for the beginning archer, or those, like myself, who want to improve their abilities. 5 STARS! ( )

USA Archery's _Archery_ is an excellent guide to beginning competitive archery practice with either the recurve or compound bow. As with all of Human Kenetics' books, _Archery_ is heavily illustrated with photographs of various practitioners going through the described techniques or showing various professional archery gear and their proper use. _Archery_ is geared entirely towards modern, often heavily technologized, competitive archery. This means that while some of the basic information may be of use to those interested in traditional wooden recurve archery or hunting, overall this book is not for you. If you are interested in competition, however, _Archery_ provides excellent advice, practice routines, and essential knowledge for getting into the competitive circuit. ( )