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Training

The Club offers: basic instruction for beginners, and on-going support for members.

New Members must either take a course of lessons before joining and show that they are safe and sensible OR they must be competent archers – that’s to say, already members of the Grand National Archery Society, or have satisfactorily completed a proper course of instruction by a recognised body. All members and beginners under instruction must abide by the GNAS Rules of Shooting and follow all safety requirements and any / all directions of the site owners.

Once started, members can get support and more advanced training in several ways:

• Club Coaches can assist with technical and shooting skills to at least ”Bowman’ level
• Club Members can give ‘Buddy’ support and all kinds of specialist technical help
• Workshops and advanced training is available from the County Coach Network
• Archers with special needs can be referred to Regional and National Support Groups with access to special training, facilities and Grant money
• Archers, both able-bodied and para, who show particular ability can be referred for Elite Coaching by ArcheryGB

Instruction for Beginners

The Club runs Beginners Courses supervised by our ArcheryGB-certified graded Coaches.

Courses are charged at £90 for Adults and £75 for Juniors under 18 yrs. The course is 8 hours split over two consecutive Saturday afternoons – generally from 12-4PM.

We currently schedule the courses to take place over the first two Saturdays in February, May, August and November. But if these dates do not work please contact us and we will try and accommodate you.

If you decide to join the club you will be able to borrow club equipment until you are ready to get your own.

Modern Equipment is very “forgiving” and “fast” – skill is more important than strength. This means that everyone – Old & Young, Strong & Weak – can get Good Results. Archery is accessible to people with Physical or Visual Impairment.
For more details about Lessons please click here.

TASTER SESSIONS

Why not book yourself onto a Taster Session? This is an opportunity to get some practical knowledge of our sport of archery without committing yourself to spending too much time and money.

Is Archery for me?
A typical session lasts 2 hours. – A qualified instructor will explain essential Safety and Archery Etiquette – explain the workings of a Basic Bow – and of course show and guide you how to shoot properly. There will be time for plenty of shooting practice for you, plus answers to any questions you may have.

The sessions are open to all ages and genders, they will normally take place on a Saturday afternoon, the cost is £25 for Adults and £15 for Juniors of 17 and under..

Following a taster session you might like to sign up for our nationally recognised Beginners Course.

SEE ALSO Club Activities and Facilities

Coaching

Help and training is freely available in the Club up to a good intermediate “Second” or “First” Class standard – beyond that level – (on to “Bowman”, “Master” or “Grand Master”) – Coaching can be arranged often at little or no cost.

Advanced Coaching is available in Sussex from GNAS-accredited County, Regional and National Standard Judges, collectively members of ‘The Martlets Guild‘. The Guild regularly runs courses for ‘Improving’ Archers, plus ‘County Elite Squad’ training at both Adult and Junior levels.