Archery is A Sport for Everyone

Even though the use of bows and arrows in times of war has long been out of fashion, the sport of archery is still alive and kicking thanks to all of the clubs and societies that that still practice this ancient sport. There are also lots of professional and amateur competitions that pit archers in different tests of marksmanship, so you can be sure that the bow and arrow will not be phased out anytime soon. If you are interested in learning how to shoot with the long bow, recurve bow, compound bow, or even the crossbow, then you should definitely try archery.

Archery is a sport for everyone, because anyone interested is welcome to try. Unlike other sports, there are no restrictions on age or gender in archery. And even though the image that pops in everyone's mind when they think of archers is someone slim, body type is of no consequence whatsoever when it comes to a person's ability to draw a bowstring and let one fly. 

Another thing that makes the sport of archery great is that it can be practiced either indoor in shooting ranges, or outdoors in wide open spaces. It is also a relatively cheap hobby as well, there are lots of affordable models of bows that you can choose from; from the classic wooden longbow and recurve bow, to the more modern ones made from very light and strong carbon fiber. And unlike shooting guns, you will never run out of ammunition when you are practicing your archery skills.

There are also health benefits that you can receive from practicing archery. You can improve your hand-eye coordination while taking aim and firing arrows, and your arms and shoulders can also get a good workout while drawing the bowstring, especially if you use the particularly heavy longbow. You can even get rid of your stress using archery, mostly because you learn breathing techniques that can help you aim better.

Whatever your reason may be for taking up archery, either as a hobby, for competition, or for hunting, you can be sure of one thing, and that is you will be having a lot of fun. So you should start looking for places where you can enroll for archery lessons, and you should also look for your choice of bow (longbow, compound bow, or recurve bow) and a healthy supply of arrows, and prepare yourself for becoming a full-fledged archer.