Total Archery: Inside the Archer – 3rd Edition

NEW FOR 2019 – The book that defined Olympic Recurve shooting. Written by Kisik Lee and Tyler Benner. Printed in the USA. The teams that created the 1st and 2nd edition English, German, and Czech printings of Inside the Archer have come together to create an updated and improved 3rd edition. A contemporary design and reworking of diagrams and figures make the most salient points jump off the page while retaining the original text. Inside the Archer, written by KiSik Lee and Tyler Benner, is the second installment of the Total Archery series. The text looks deeply into high-level Olympic archery with 28 expansive chapters. Written by coach / archer duo Lee and Benner, Inside the Archer details the technical elements of shooting from the archer's perspective. The instructional text benefits coaches and archers alike with hundreds of photos, diagrams, and exercises. Inside the Archer is one of a kind in its collaborative teacher / student beginnings, providing the reader with a unique perspective into the challenging world of competitive archery. German translator - editor Kurt Eggerling and Czech translator - designer Petr Duba, the teams who created the 1st and 2nd edition English, German, and Czech printings of Inside the Archer have come together again, updating photography and design in an improved 3rd edition. A contemporary design and reworking of diagrams and figures make the most salient points jump off the page while retaining the original text. (288 pages - 3rd Edition ©2019) ————————— In its simplest form, archery is a task of conquering demons. The physical and technical side of archery eventually comes down to four main concepts: fluidity, efficiency of motion, control, and angular motion. For one arrow, almost anyone can achieve excellence. However, when that one arrow must be repeated with another, and another, on command, the archer begins to question his ability to sustain beauty. Even a bulls-eye can sometimes be a mistake. However, when the archer stands facing his target, there are no respites from contemplation. Despite feelings of dread, a lack of comfort, and a fear of both success and failure, the only thing the archer can do is shoot his arrow. And in so doing, he must shoot his arrow as he has practiced it a thousand times: unthinking, strong and confident, a true expression of his heart.