Hestia Homeschool for Young Wild Women

I managed to set up some archery lessons at the Corryville Community Center for just three dollars a lesson!  The bows, arrows, and targets are provided. We are having a very good time learning to shoot.  Yes, even uncoordinated mom gets out there and tries her hand at archery. I find it very meditative, much like tai chi. It is also very hard on my incision, though, and I only do half a class before sitting down in pain.

Both Mandy and Tabby hit a bulls-eye the very first time they shot, which leads me to believe they might have a knack for this. My very first shot hit the upper part of the target and bounced off. I am always a slow learner. I am the worst in the class, as usual.

There is an adult's class following this class in the evening. I am hoping to lure my husband into attending it sometimes....I think archery could be a fun whole family activity. The girls are already agitating for their own bows (which start at around two hundred dollars).  They will have to wait a while for that...

I am also checking into the local 4-H shooting club, where they might get more exposure to archery. 

The instructor showed us her fancy bow (two thousand dollars!) and a few other bows.  We are thinking of getting a traditional long bow for re-enactments.  We are very pleased with the quality of instruction the girls are receiving here. The instructor hopes to make the Olympic team.Apparently Cincinnati is a hotbed for US archery since the "best archer of all time" , Darrel Pace, is from this area.

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• #8 Comment from deshelestraci 
  3/26/06 6:53 PM | Permalink

  Wow!  I only ever learned to shoot on a non-compound bow.  The price is right!
  Traci
• #7 Comment from ryanagi 
  3/26/06 6:38 PM | Permalink

  How fun! I remember doing this at summer camp. I had a knack for it and it stuck with me throughout my life. A few years ago we stayed at a PA resort that had archery as one of the many activities available. I've still got it! LOL It's nice to know I can still hit the target pretty consistently.
• #6 Comment from tmmcq2003 
  3/25/06 9:25 PM | Permalink

  I've always wanted to try out archery but never got the chance it looks so much fun.
• #5 Comment from piperacharmed1 
  3/25/06 4:48 PM | Permalink

  Looks like alot of fun! Tyler got a crossbow for christmas...but there is really nowhere to practice around here until we fence the back yard in...
  
  Tracie
• #4 Comment from mumma4evr 
  3/25/06 3:43 PM | Permalink

  I am sooo uncordinated that I am afraind I would hit someone!
  Becky