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To kick start season 2 of The Way of The Bow Podcast we welcome Archery GB's CEO, Ruth Hall to the show to get to know her, her background and what the future holds for Archery GB.



Over 40 minutes of this podcast is dedicated to questions Archery GB members submitted recently covering topics such as the Performance Archery Centre, county/region affiliations and using gender-neutral language in archery to name a few topics.



Have you got a guest or topic you'd like to see featured on The Way of The Bow podcast? Let us know by sending an email to magazine@archerygb.org



What is The Way of The Bow Podcast?

From different bow disciplines to motivations, everyone has their own 'Way of The Bow'. In this podcast, Archery GB explores the insight, stories and experiences of people within Archery. From world-class and world-ranked athletes to the support staff and clubs who make our sport so special. From grassroots to peak performance, The Way of The Bow sheds a light and provides a resource accessible to all. The Way of The Bow is hosted by Archery GB Marketing Officer, Daniel Fisher-Jones.

The Way of The Bow podcast returns with a bang with Easton's George Tekmitchov to explore arrows. We're not just talking about tuning but how the design and engineering of each and every arrow makes a difference to the shot, our group and our scoring. George also was pivotal in the design and development of the renowned Easton X10 arrow so shares some of the story of the development of the X10.



The Way of The Bow podcast now returns with at least 1 episode a month. Archery GB members will find out about episodes first in their Members Ezine releasing towards the end of each month.

Welcome to episode 4 of The Way of The Bow. Today's episode is a little different as we are exploring an Archery GB update to the Outdoor Classification and Handicap scheme. To help break it down, one of the lead volunteers on the update, Marc Tamlyn (Wallingford Castle Archers), guides us through the scheme and most importantly what it means for archers (of all levels).

Links:
Explainer Page including Tables, Video & Calculators: https://archerygb.org/resources/outdoor-classifications-and-handicaps
Outdoor Classification & Handicap FAQ Page: https://archerygb.org/resources/outdoor-classifications-and-handicaps/classification-and-handicap-faqs
www.ArcheryGB.org

After kickstarting the podcast with two archers, we thought we would explore the world of archery support staff for episode 3. Sarah Smith instantly came to mind when considering guests. Sarah currently is the founder of Performance Studio Planner, a brilliant tool to assist archers with planning, goal setting and even tuning. In addition to that, Sarah also works at Archery GB for the English Institiute of Sport (EIS) as a Performance Lifestyle Practitioner, which we explore in this episode. But that isn't the limit of her experience and expertise, prior to working for EIS, Sarah worked within performance at Archery GB as a team manager which including during the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

Mentioned in the episode:

www.PerformanceStudioPlanners.com

English Institute of Sport Podcast: https://audioboom.com/channels/5064537

We are kickstarting the new year with a deep dive into the lessons and insight of Ella Gibson's journey to world no.1. In this episode we cover a range of topics including what sponsors look for in archers, the biggest lessons around equipment including how essential it is to maintain your equipment and also how important it is to take ownership over your own journey. 

Books mentioned:
With Winning In Mind by Lanny Bassham
The Inner Game of Tennis by Timothy Gallwey

This episode is brought to you with TRU Ball / AXCEL Archery, to learn more visit truball.com

www.ArcheryGB.org

www.StartArchery.co.uk

To kick-start the first episode of Archery GB's 'The Way of The Bow' we welcome Nick Thomas, an international medal-winning VI archer from North Wales. Nick recently won Bronze in both the 2019 World Para Archery Championships and in the 2018 European Para Archery Championships. With a degree in sports science and a wealth of success across visually impaired sport, in this episode we explore the world of VI archery and his own approach to competition including his mental game.



Links from the episode:

British Blind Sport, Archery -> https://britishblindsport.org.uk/membership/bbs-sports/archery/

Start Archery, Club Finder -> https://startarchery.co.uk/start-my-journey/find-a-club

Nick Thomas, Instagram -> https://www.instagram.com/ntblindarcher/

Nick Thomas, World Archery Profile -> https://www.worldarchery.sport/profile/23841/nicholas-thomas/biography?search=World%20Archery%20Para%20Championships

Archery GB -> www.archerygb.org



This episode is brought to you by Performance Studio Planners. To learn more about their archery specific training planners, journals and plotting pads visit www.performancestudioplanners.com