Just a couple of days ago I caught my boyfriend in the middle of the room trying weird positions and i was like "what are you doing?!" and of course everything made sense after showing me your videos. :)) Keep up the amazing work!

Such a great way of visualizing and feeling your body. Something I find very helpful in day to day life as well.

Very clear instruction.  Thank you!

When I use to shoot, I always shot in the complete "upright" & straight poise as I was taught when I was knee high to a grasshopper (no I'm not Qi Change Cain), thusly the need for an arm guard even with a recurve. As in my previous comment on another of your videos, you've explained the proper way to shoot; but this video is even better (and my TKD and JJS background helped me with this video) at show "your" roper way of shooting (stance wise). If I ever "get off my ass" and make "my version" Turkish Sytka Bow, your videos will be immensely helpful.

I saw... When you shot, using that stance, and breathing, you hit the center spot with all three arrows...
Normally, when you are explaining, while shooting, you hit less precisely... Not so weird...
While that alone, proves the value, of that stand, and that breathing...
In my eyes, you demonstrated that stance perfectly!

I was taught that stance, both in Jiu Jitzy training and  Shotokan Karate, and Tae Kwondo, and Tai Chi training...
Sensei Chi from Chorea, (Chi is actually his name), visited Denmark, and gave lessons to "my" Tae Kwondo Club, and he said:
That stance is mainly to "keep best contact with the ground", so "you stand like that, and walk like that, when fighting",
as that keep the best possible ballance, so no punch can kick you out of balance...
That includes "lowering the center of gravity"...
And then he added: You also need to keep your CHI in the BELLY...

In Jiu Jitzy, "the person with the lowest center of gravity, wins each time"...
As I was the tallest, in that club too, I simply always lost, against the smallest women!!!
But that did not discourage me... It was great training...


But YOU added much more, by explaining, the added "physical benefits, regarding the muscles"...
And I never considered "breating out while drawing" the bow...

Thanks a lot, for yet an uniquely informative lesson...



Kindest regards
Dan from Denmark

I really enjoy your videos , very informative and fun to watch thank you

Thanks verry nice

A great lesson,  thank you!  Strange that I never connected my past martial arts training with archery,  but what you taught makes complete sense.  I will definitely practice the 3 bows.

Now I learned something)) I was actually inhaling to draw, kind of to use the structure of inhalation to add power for a draw. I will definitely try this way when rain stops. Its pouring second day in a raw.

Thanks a lot for doing this video. I've been struggling with stability due to a longstanding pubic symphysis injury. This stance is about the only thing I've tried that gives me a stable shooting position. It's really similar to high horse riding stance in taekwondo.

Here, again, you showcase your talent.  I've taught a lot of youth archery, and, using the right examples that are simple and repeatable is the only way it will absorb.  By the way, since I think a little in German, when I use your initials, your name becomes Ahh-Ha!  Get it?

Thanks to your videos and watching others as well but mostly yours I was able to shoot and got my first Bullseye on a wood Mongolian bow. You should make a more detailed DVD or downloadable home teaching course. Oh yes and I’m now concentrating on correcting my form and becoming a better shooter

Awesome  analogy visualization.  While practicing this style at the range,  I was transported back to a 13th century fortress , defending against invading Mongolian horseback forces. 🙏☯️

I was struggling a bit with my progress lately, then decided to videotape me from 3 different angles to see if i visually spot any errors that i don't feel. Thats when i noticed that my stance is COMPLETELY off despite me thinking it was not... Basically i am leaning backwards when drawing the bow. The rest is also far from perfect.

Thanks for the video, it helps me working on my stance :)

After that i gotta take a closer look at my release...


But hey, at least i get the arrow nocking right :D

It is a great video and I see a lot of resemblance to my own martial arts practice.
As a physio therapist and medical university student I have some comments here:
The described posture definitely makes sense in the context of shooting a bow on foot.
Especially the tucking in of the tailbone/ pelvis (referred to as posterior pelvic tilt) makes a ton of sense as you have a system of muscle slings across your abdomen and lifting the front of your pelvis engages them making for a steady and stable stance building on your legs.
The (double) S-shape of the spine is an evolutionary result of humans walking upright, you see different configurations in animals. For us it needs to be a double S shape in day to day life as with organic matter a straight spine would be incapable of shock absorption. Obviously that can, if the bows of the spine (lordosis/kyphosis), are exaggerated lead to varies problems down the line.
So for shooting it does make sense but you need a healthy middle ground as you do in all things.

And an anecdote to the diaphragm: when you inhale it actually lowers down and presses on your abdominal organs and when you exhale it moves upwards as it has the shape of half a globe fixed on the inside of your ribs so when contracting it straightens out and so to speak pulls the lungs downwards via negative pressure in the pleura cavity.
It does make sense what you say about lowering the diaphragm in a metaphorical way and it is easier to catch your meaning the way you explain it versus explaining the respiratory mechanics.

I still havent started practising archery, but it is refreshing to watch your videos. I used to practise kung fu and alot that you teach here is alignment with the postures that I learned in physical combat as well as internal training.
In summary, your form of archery ( in terms of breathing ) is using constantly until arrow reaches the target the basic technique of chi kung ( Chi Gong ).
When we used this in the gym we had the most stability in and strength. Really cool to see this in archery

Interesting!  I have already been experimenting with the "pelvis tilt" after seeing your other video.  I feel balanced. :-]

HAHA.  very nice.  We share a common interest in the study of structure in internal martial arts. My prior experience in traditional Chinese Internal Martial Arts seems to be very useful in establishing a sound and stable structure for archery.  Thank you for sharing.

I think you are mostly correct imagine on horseback the first bow balance your body to the horse. The second bow the horse to the body and thee third bow mind and energy to the bow in semblance between man and horse and horse and man. Ready for just the arrow to leave and strike.

Hello..could you do a new 6min or 3 min friday video on this topic?