Arrows Plus

“The shot isn't finished when the arrow leaves the bow.”

That gives us a strong coaching point without getting too technical, and it follows nicely from Series 04's emphasis on having a repeatable process.

🏹 Coach's Corner – Series 05

The Shot Isn't Finished When the Arrow Leaves the Bow

The arrow has gone.

So the shot is finished… right?

Not quite.

Your follow-through is an important part of the shot process and can tell us a lot about what happened during the shot.

A good follow-through isn't something you suddenly add after the release.

It is the continuation of a good shot.

When you release the string, try not to immediately collapse, drop your bow or move your head to watch where the arrow is going.

Instead:

🏹 Keep your bow arm stable

🏹 Keep your head and body position

🏹 Allow the string hand to move naturally

🏹 Stay focused on your aim

🏹 Hold your position until you hear the arrow hit the target

The follow-through should feel natural, not forced.

And here's something important:

Don't try to "make" your follow-through look right.

If you have to dramatically hold yourself in position after every shot, there may be something earlier in your process that needs attention.

Your follow-through is the result of everything that came before it.

Good preparation → good ex*****on → natural follow-through.

And if your follow-through suddenly changes?

That's useful information for you—or your coach.

🎯 Watch what happens after the release. It might tell you more than you think.

🏹 Coach's Challenge

For your next practice session, don't immediately look at where your arrow has gone.

After each shot, ask yourself:

Did I stay in my process?

Did I maintain my position?

Did my follow-through feel natural?

You might learn something before you even walk down to the target.

At Arrows Plus, we can help you understand what your shot is telling you and work with you to develop a consistent, repeatable process.

That's what Get Better Archery is all about.

📞 03 8360 9614

📧 [email protected]

📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

Build the process. Trust the process. Get Better.

🏹 Coach's Corner – Series 04

Don't Just Shoot an Arrow. Shoot the Process.

It's easy to watch what other archers do and try to copy them.

And sometimes that works...

Until it doesn't...

Your shots aren't working the way they normally do. Your groups start to wander. Something just doesn't feel right.

Ask any good coach in any sport what they will tell an athlete at that point:

"Go back to your process."

But what happens if you don't have a process?

You have nothing to go back to.

Your shot process is your roadmap. It gives you something familiar and repeatable to work through when things aren't going according to plan.

Your process will change and be refined as you develop as an archer. That's part of getting better.

But it's important to build a solid shot process from the start.

It doesn't need to be complicated.

It might be as simple as:

🏹 Nock the arrow
🏹 Set up for your shot
🏹 Come up
🏹 Draw
🏹 Hold
🏹 Aim
🏹 Release
🏹 Follow through

Or it might be shorter and more concise—or contain a little more detail.

The important thing is that it works for you.

And remember...

Your process can't be too long.

You don't want to be thinking about twenty different things while you're trying to shoot a good shot.

Your process should be simple enough to remember, repeat and trust.

When things are going well, your process helps you stay consistent.

When things aren't going well, your process gives you something to come back to.

🎯 Don't chase the arrow. Trust your process.

At Arrows Plus, we can help you build your own unique shot process—one that suits you, your shooting and your goals.

That's what Get Better Archery is all about.

📞 03 8360 9614

📧 [email protected]

📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

Build the process. Trust the process. Get Better.

🏹 Coach's Corner – Series 03

Practice Doesn't Make Perfect...
Perfect Practice Makes Perfect.

We've all heard the saying:
"Practice makes perfect."

But in archery, that's only half the story.

If you practice poor technique over and over again, you're not improving...
You're simply becoming better at repeating mistakes.

The real goal is purposeful, quality practice.
Every arrow you shoot should have a purpose.
Ask yourself:
🎯 What am I trying to improve today?
🎯 What am I focusing on?

Remember to share your purpose with someone else. It could be your coach, your friend, your training partner, your mum..... A goal or purpose shared is more likely to be achieved.

Sometimes you'll shoot fewer arrows during a practice session—but learn much more.

Remember...
Quality beats quantity.
The best archers don't just practice more.
They practice better.
There is a place for quantity too of course and you need some quantity to be shot fit, but like we always say, you can do lots of arrows badly or the right number of arrows done well.

At Arrows Plus, we encourage archers to train with purpose. Set a goal for each session, focus on one or two key skills, and give yourself time to improve.

That's how confidence grows.
That's how consistency develops.
That's how better archers are made.

🏹 Practice doesn't make perfect.
🎯 Perfect practice makes perfect.
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🎯 Coach's Challenge
Before your next practice session, choose one or two aspects of your shot or your mental resilience to work on.
Don't worry about your score.
Focus on improving one or two things well.
You might be surprised how much progress you make.
📞 Want to learn how to practice with purpose?
Ask us about our Get Better Archery program.
03 8360 9614
📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

Got a question about training or practice, pop it in the comments.

🔧 Workshop Wednesday – Series 01

More Than Just a Pro Shop

When it comes to archery, it's not just the archer that needs to perform at their best...

Your equipment does too.

Welcome to our new Workshop Wednesday series, where we'll share practical tips, workshop insights, and expert advice to help you get the very best from your equipment.

At Arrows Plus, our workshop offers much more than repairs.

We can help with:

🏹 Arrow Making
Custom arrows built to suit your bow and shooting style.

🪢 Custom String Making
Quality strings made to your individual requirements.

🔧 Bow Repairs & Tuning
Keeping your equipment shooting the way it should.

🎯 Expert Bow Technician
Need advice? We'll help diagnose issues, tune your bow, and answer your questions.

🏹 Equipment Selection
Not sure what equipment is right for you? We'll take the time to understand your goals and help you choose equipment that fits you.

Whether you're buying your first bow or preparing for your next tournament, we're here to help.

Because confidence doesn't just come from good technique...

It comes from trusting your equipment too.

📍 Visit us at Arrows Plus – Point Cook

📞 03 8360 9614

📧 [email protected]

Workshop Wednesday

🔧 Experience. Knowledge. Personal Service.

"Got a question about your equipment? Drop it in the comments. It might become our next Workshop Wednesday!"

🏹 Coach's Corner – Series 02

Warm Up. Shoot Well. Recover Better.

You hear it in almost every sport…

"Don't forget your warm-up."

Yet in archery—perhaps because it doesn't look as physically demanding as some other sports—it can be one of the first things archers skip.

The truth is, a proper warm-up and warm-down are an important part of every training session.

They help with:
🎯 Injury prevention
🎯 Better shooting performance
🎯 Improved flexibility and mobility
🎯 General health and wellbeing

Before You Shoot…

We recommend dynamic stretching.

Dynamic stretches involve active, controlled movements that:

✔ Increase your heart rate
✔ Loosen muscles and joints
✔ Prepare several muscle groups at once
✔ Get your body ready to shoot

Resistance bands are one of our favourite training tools for warming up (and techniques, and, and, and). They're simple, effective, and help activate the muscles used throughout the shot.

After You Shoot…

Take a few minutes to cool down with static stretching.

Static stretches are slower and gentler. Each stretch is held for around 30 seconds to:

✔ Reduce muscle tightness
✔ Improve flexibility
✔ Help your body recover
✔ Gradually lower your heart rate

Every Archer Is Different

As your archery journey continues, you'll discover which warm-up routine works best for your body.

The important thing is to make it part of your regular shooting routine.

A few minutes of preparation before and after shooting can make a big difference—not only to your performance today, but to your enjoyment of archery for years to come.

This is just one of the many coaching topics we explore in our Get Better Archery program.

🏹 Better preparation. Better performance. Better archery.

📞 To find out more about Get Better Archery, call 03 8360 9614.

📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

🏹 OzBow Kids – Term 3 Starts Next Week! 🎯

The countdown is on!

Our OzBow Kids Term 3 Program begins next week, and we can't wait to welcome both new and returning young archers to the range.

Whether your child is picking up a bow for the very first time or continuing their archery journey, OzBow Kids is all about learning through fun, building confidence, and developing skills in a safe and supportive environment.

This program is ideal for children 8 - 13ish. We have other programs for older teens as well as adults.

Throughout the term, our young archers will enjoy:
🎯 Learning new archery techniques
🎯 Fun games and exciting challenges
🎯 Building focus and confidence
🎯 Making new friends
🎯 Celebrating personal achievements

Every session is designed to help children learn at their own pace while having plenty of fun along the way.

🏹 Places are still available!

If you've been thinking about giving archery a go, now is the perfect time to join us.

📞 Call us on 03 8360 9614

📧 Email: [email protected]

📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

Term 3 starts next week… don't miss out!

🏹 Coach's Corner
Balance = Precision
Did you know that one of the keys to consistent shooting isn't your bow...
It's your balance.
To shoot consistently, you need to be able to control your body and stay as steady as possible throughout the shot.
For many people, body awareness doesn't come naturally—and that's perfectly okay.
The good news?
Like every other part of archery, balance and body awareness can be developed.
At Arrows Plus we use a range of fun and effective coaching drills to help archers better understand how their body moves and how to improve control.
Have you ever...
🧱 Shot while standing on bricks?
📚 Tried shooting with a book balanced on your head?
⚖️ Practised from a balance board?
These are just a few of the coaching drills we use to improve stability, posture, and precision.
And remember...
Balance looks different for everyone.
Not everyone can stand to shoot—and that's okay too. We work with the body you have and help you become the best archer you can be.
Our goal is to help every archer improve, whatever their starting point.
This is just one of the many topics we explore in our new Get Better Archery program.
🎯 Better balance. Better control. Better shooting.
📞 To find out more about Get Better Archery, call 03 8360 9614.
📍 Arrows Plus – Point Cook

The carnage has begun. Out with the old targets and in with the new. Reopening Tuesday.

Hi all - hope you are well. Just advising that we are replacing our targets on the range this Sunday and Monday. We will be closed from 1pm on Sunday and reopen 7am on Tuesday.

COME AND GIVE US A HAND IF YOU CAN !!!! It would be much appreciated. Just get in touch. Many thanks in advance.

🚀 COMING SOON – GET BETTER ARCHERY 🎯

Let's be honest...

We've never met an archer who didn't want to get better.

Whether you're:
🏹 A competition archer
🏹 An aspiring competition archer
🏹 A social archer
🏹 An OzBow graduate
🏹 A beginner who's caught the archery bug

..everyone wants to improve.

And that's exactly why we're excited to announce something new.

🎯 GET BETTER ARCHERY

Launching in early July.

This is the next step beyond our Beginners Courses and OzBow Kids programs.

A new approach to helping archers improve through:
✔ Goal setting
✔ Personalised training plans
✔ Expert coaching advice
✔ Practice and training opportunities
✔ One-on-one coaching options
✔ Group coaching sessions
✔ Flexible attendance
✔ In-house league opportunities
✔ And much more

We'll help you answer three simple questions:

🎯 Where am I now?
🎯 Where do I want to be?
🎯 How do I get there?

Working with our coaches and trained facilitators, you'll develop a pathway that suits your goals, your schedule, and your budget.

💳 Easy direct debit options will make participation simple and affordable.

⭐ Founding Member Opportunity ⭐

Archers who join during the first three months will become part of our founding "Get Better Archery" crew and will receive special offers and exclusive benefits.

More details coming soon.

Because no matter where you are on your archery journey...

There's always a next level.

🏹 GET BETTER ARCHERY

Coming July.