Course Purpose
Introduce young archers to safe, enjoyable shooting while helping them develop repeatable fundamentals without competition pressure.
With David's guidance, the archer makes a small adjustment that leads to a breakthrough in accuracy. This image captures the excitement as the archer, fellow students and family celebrate that progress.
Engaging instruction built around each young archer’s age, experience, attention span and training goals. Pairs and small groups are encouraged.
Introduce young archers to safe, enjoyable shooting while helping them develop repeatable fundamentals without competition pressure.
David uses calm, patient coaching and small adjustments. Instruction is active and hands-on, with safety, understanding and confidence guiding every step.
Lesson content is adapted to the student’s readiness and progress.
Eye dominance can influence how an archer aims. It is common for the dominant eye and dominant hand to be on different sides—David is right-handed and left-eye dominant, so students are never treated as unusual when this happens.
With both eyes open, make a small triangle with your hands and center a distant object in it. Close one eye, then the other. The eye that keeps the object centered is usually dominant.
With both eyes open, point your thumb at a small distant object. Close one eye, then the other. The eye that keeps your thumb aligned with the object is usually dominant.
These are informal at-home checks, not medical examinations. David can help the student apply the result comfortably during the lesson.
No. Lessons are adapted for new and developing recreational archers.
No. AFT youth archery is recreational and focuses on safe fundamentals, enjoyment and confidence.
The adult who brought the student may observe and encourage. To keep instruction clear and consistent, David provides the coaching except when an adult must act for immediate safety.
That is common and manageable. David will help the student try comfortable options rather than forcing a single method.
Please contact AFT before purchasing equipment. David can discuss fit, handedness and lesson needs with you.
AGAC has two walking archery courses. Youth lessons are scheduled by appointment in an appropriate supervised training area.
Map & DirectionsDavid will discuss the student’s experience, goals, equipment needs and readiness before scheduling.
Contact AFTTell us about the young archer and what you hope they will gain from the lesson. AFT will follow up to discuss readiness, equipment and scheduling.
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