Shoot at a target butt without a target face from a close distance (3 to 5 meters) with your eyes closed or focused entirely on muscle sensation. This removes the visual distraction of aiming and cures target panic. Specific Physical Training (SPTs):
She never sent him the PDF. Instead, she printed the first page and mailed it to his last known address. On the back, she wrote: “Chapter F—Forgiveness. I’m practicing. Come shoot with me.” Shoot at a target butt without a target
Developing a reliable shot process that can be repeated under pressure. Instead, she printed the first page and mailed
For those looking to learn more about archery training, Jake Kaminski has written several books and created online resources, including: Come shoot with me
Kaminski's dedication paid off. After winning silver and gold in the Empire State Games, he moved to California at 18 to train at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Chula Vista. There, he worked under legendary Korean coach Kisik Lee, often called the "godfather of archery in Korea," who developed the entire Korean national archery program renowned for its global dominance.
For many archers, this free resource provides substantial value, though the books organize the information into systematic, portable formats.
To appreciate Kaminski's training methods, one must understand the demands of Olympic recurve archery. Athletes aim at a 12.2 cm (CD-sized) target from 70 meters—nearly 77 yards—without any magnification or rear sight. The margin of error to consistently score a 10 is smaller than the tip of an extra-fine ballpoint pen. During a ranking round, top archers shoot 72 arrows while hitting the 10-ring over 40 times.