HPER 139 - Archery I

Credits: 1
LEC hours per week: 0.500
LAB hours per week: 1.500
This course, designed for the beginning or intermediate archer, will expose students to the sport’s history, terminology, equipment, etiquette, and skill fundamentals.
Course Outcomes:

Demonstrate skill principles associated with proper shooting stance, nocking an arrow correctly, proper anchor point and safety release of an arrow.
Explain and paraphrase archery history.
Utilize principles of score keeping and demonstrate correct calculations.
Demonstrate proper usage of archery terminology.
Apply proper use of archery rules and etiquette.

Course Topics:

Basic equipment used for archery
Practice components of nocking, drawing, aiming and shooting at targets
Scoring and retrieving arrows
Rules and etiquette
Preparation for the physical demands associated with archery
Lifetime fitness value - opportunities to continue activity outside of class time

Course Attribute(s): Physical Education