Hitting the Mark: Archery in Schools
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Archery—the original shooting sport—fell out of favor as a component of physical education in public schools some years ago. But, now, thanks to the National Archery in the Schools program, interest in the sport is growing.
The National Archery in the Schools program certifies teachers as instructors. Educators learn the program just as they will teach it to their students.
06—It’s an all day workshop to become a certified instructor. They learn with the same equipment and the same method.
Burnie Kessner is archery coordinator for Texas Parks and Wildlife.
10—We use international style archery. It’s bulls-eye target faces, Olympic size. We use Olympic whistle commands, and they learn the same way worldwide.
Kessner says while certified instructors prepare students for tournaments, the successes a child experiences extend beyond the bulls-eye.
13—So, when a kid is shooting archery, and they’re on the shooting line—they’re all the same. So, it doesn’t matter what kind of home they go home to after the tournament, when they’re at the tournament, they’re the same as everyone else. So, that’s the self-esteem building piece; it’s standardized.
Archery is a sport where anyone of nearly any ability can participate…and we have more about that tomorrow.
That’s our show… our series receives support from the Sport Fish and Wildlife Restoration Program…working to increase fishing, hunting, shooting and boating opportunities in Texas…For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti.
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