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This outstanding paperback series examines the sports of the Olympic Games in a clear, easy-to-understand language. This series introduces families to Olympic sports, explains how and when each sport entered the modern Olympics, how each sport is played, what to watch for as a spectator, and how to get involved as a participant. Each book is suitable for all ages and neither assumes nor requires prior knowledge of athletics. ... Read more

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WOW!
i looked up archery in hopes of finding a bow & arrow but found this instead and it hit me that i need something to tell me what i was doing, and this book won! ... Read more

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KiSik Lee has again revolutionized the archery world with his second installment of the successful Total Archery series. Inside the Archer provides a unique perspective into the highly detailed world of competition level archery through 28 carefully written chapters. Each chapter focuses on a new technique element, and is beautifully laid out with large, full-color photos and diagrams that supplement the words of the text in graphical form.Inside the Archer is written as a collaboration between the teacher, Lee, and the student, Benner. The co-authorship creates an intriguing blend of impacting lessons from Lee and curious inquisitiveness from Benner. Never before has archery taken on such a lively form as Lee and Benner speak about archery with such passion and enthusiasm it pours out of the pages. Though at times technical, Inside the Archer speaks with a warmth that will remind any archer, past or present, why he loves this age old sport. The pursuit of grace, control, power, and beauty are the overarching tones of Inside the Archer. Originating from discussions of technique, a delicate blending of form and function takes place throughout the pages, ultimately cultivating passion in the pursuit of archery. ... Read more

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Total Archery - Inside the Archer
This is the most comprehansive compilation of how to properly shoot an Olympic recurve bow that is in print today.It takes the reader through each of the progressive steps of the shot process, yet at the same time making sure that the reader understands what is needed to be done, thought, and felt during the execution of a shot.

I have had the pleasure of chairing the Coaching Development Committee of the National Archery Association and I would recommend this book to anybody wishing to begin the road to understanding archery. This book can take you to where you wish to go.

Good!
For beginners this is far too special, but for the advanced archer this is THE book. Buy and enjoy!

Highly Informative
The layout of this book is beautiful. The pictures are amazing and the information, most importantly, is comprehensive and very well-written...understandable even for an archery beginner like me.

Great book but!
This book is great if you're already into archery, pictures, diagrams, explainations etc. are very good, it's not a book for beginners. The reason I've only given it 3 stars is that when it arrived the spine was broken, otherwise it would be 5 stars, as it came from the US (I'm in the UK) I couldn't be bothered to send it back for a replacement and so mended it myself.

Really useful and great book
This book is much better than the other Kisik Lee book. With all the details, and great pictures it is really easy to learn the correct/best style of archery. I think this should be there in every archer's book collection. ... Read more

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Chapters: Ice Hockey, Figure Skating, Track and Field Athletics, Gymnastics, Boxing, Discus Throw, Archery, Javelin Throw, Taekwondo, Alpine Skiing, Speed Skating, Track Cycling, Rowing, Sailing, Snowboarding, Badminton, Field Hockey, Judo, Fencing, Table Tennis, Short Track Speed Skating, Cross-Country Skiing, Olympic Weightlifting, Bobsleigh, Team Handball, Ski Jumping, Luge, Biathlon, Diving, Freestyle Skiing, Water Polo, Synchronized Swimming, Triathlon, Modern Pentathlon, Curling, Nordic Combined, Dressage, Keirin, Show Jumping, Eventing, Shooting Sports, Yacht Racing, Skeleton, Bmx Racing, Cricket, Artistic Gymnastics, Mountain Biking, Road Bicycle Racing, Trampolining, Canoeing, Whitewater Slalom, Demonstration Sport, Amateur Boxing, Canoe Racing, Rhythmic Gymnastics, Colorado Time Systems, Ceremonial First Puck, Canoeing 1000m, Canoeing 500m, Canoeing 200m, Official Association of Professional Table Tennis Athletes of North America, Towy Boat Club, Degree of Difficulty. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 831. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: BMX racing is a type of off-road bicycle racing. The format of BMX was derived from motocross racing. BMX bicycle races are sprint races on purpose-built off-road single-lap race tracks. The track usually consists of a starting gate for up to eight racers, a groomed, serpentine, dirt race course made of various jumps and rollers and a finish line. The course is usually flat, about 15-foot (4.6 m) wide and has large banked corners that help the riders maintain speed. The sport of BMX racing is facilitated by a number of regional and international sanctioning bodies. They provide rules for governing the conduct of the races, specify age group and skill-level classifications among the racers, and maintain some kind of points-accumulation sys...More: http://booksllc.net/?id=430728 ... Read more

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DENISE PARKER: A TEENAGE ARCHER'S QUEST FOR OLYMPIC GLORY takes a unique look into the journey of a world-class archer, who, at the age of 14, competed and won her way to the 1988 Olympic Games. Because of her age, she wasn t expected to medal. What they didn't know was this teenager's tenacity to succeed. In this intriguing book, Denise Parker recounts all aspects of her archery career. From the countless hours of meticulous practice, to the joy of winning her first world competition, to the march for an Olympic medal-this book tells it all. It is the perfect read for any child or teenager who strives to achieve greatness as an archer and it also provides parents and mentors insights to help young adults to achieve their dreams in life as well. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from Notable Sports Figures, brought to you by Gale®, a part of Cengage Learning, a world leader in e-research and educational publishing for libraries, schools and businesses.The length of the article is 1122 words.The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase.You can view it with any web browser.Takes a close look at the people in sports who have captured attention because of success on the playing field, or controversy off the playing field. This work features biographies on more than 600 people from around the world and throughout history who have had an impact not only on their sport, but also on the society and culture of their times. It also includes not only the record-breakers that dominated and changed their sport, but also the controversial figures that made headlines even apart from athletic events. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Olympic Archers of the Soviet Union, Natalia Valeeva, Vladimir Yesheyev, Zebiniso Rustamova, Boris Isachenko, Valentyna Kovpan, Emma Gapchenko. Excerpt: Natalia Valeeva (born November 15, 1969 in Târnauca, Transnistria) is a naturalized Italian archer. Natalia Valeeva is the top female archer in Italy. She is a five-time Olympian, and a native of Moldova, having represented the Unified Team, Moldova and Italy, at the Olympic Games of 1992, 96, 00, 04 and 08. She won the individual and team bronze medals in the 1992 Olympic Games. Valeeva is the mother of twins, and is married to an Italian native. She is sponsored by Hoyt archery and Easton Technical Products as a member of their Pro Staff. Valeeva represented the Unified Team and won the individual bronze medal with Cho Youn-Jeong and Kim Soo-Nyung, both representing South Korea, winning gold and silver. She also won the team bronze medal with Lyudmila Arzhannikova and Khatouna Kvrivichvili with South Korea winning gold and China winning silver. Valeeva represented Moldova at the 1996 Summer Olympics, where she was defeated in the third round. Valeeva represented Italy at the 2000 Summer Olympics, gaining seventh place in both the individual and the team event. In her next Olympic appearance, Valeeva represented Italy at the 2004 Summer Olympics where she placed 9th in the women's individual ranking round with a 72-arrow score of 650. In the first round of elimination in high winds and difficult conditions, she faced 56th-ranked Jasmin Figueroa of the Philippines. The biggest upset of the round, this match saw Valeeva lose to Figueroa 132-130 in the 18-arrow match, dropping all the way to 53rd overall in women's individual archery. In the World Championships of 2007, in Leipzig, Germany, Va... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=913745 ... Read more

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Master technique, improve accuracy, and achieve competitive excellence.

In Rifle: Steps to Success, Olympic gold medalist, world record holder, and respected coach Launi Meili shares the training secrets used by the top shooters in the sport.

Rifle: Steps to Success covers every aspect of the sport:

• Equipment selection and fitting
• Safe shooting guidelines
• Proven techniques for improved accuracy in the prone, standing, kneeling, and sitting positions
• Mental and physical training
• Shooting drills to increase all-around consistency
• Practice, prematch, and competitive routines

Customer Reviews (6)

You will learn something from this book
Basics, basics, basics. Expertise is a result of mastering the basics. As a shooter you may not use all the information contained in this book but I'd be surprised if you didn't pick up a couple of choice items. Well worth the cost.

This book is about the air rifle
What may not be apparent from the description of this book or from other reviews is that this book is about the air rifle.Although some of its contents may well be transferable to traditional rifle marksmanship, much of this book is specialized information about air rifle positions, trigger control and competition and training tactics.

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My son is a young competative shooter. So I bought this book for him for Christmas. I was surprised to find out that he had read it from cover to cover. He gleaned some good knowledge from it and says that he will likely read it again.
This is a great entry level text book for competitive marksmanship. It reinforces good solid principals. It can be good for more advanced shooters as well if they need to get back to good roots.

Review by Anil
Bought this book while prepairing to compete in a silhouette event
Great book , well illustrated, easy to read and very informative
Can recomend it to anyone wanting to improve their standard of shooting

Must have for target shooting beginners!
If you're beginning or want more reference on target shooting, this book is a must. This book is a great reference, for those young ones that are starting out.My daughter has read it three times and still goes back to it. ... Read more