Good over-all review on the step of “holding”

Quick thought:

Don’t actually stop moving during “holding” it is more of a metaphorical step to calm down as you outlined but you don’t want to lose your momentum and tension you built up leading to that step. Simply slowing down to the point of almost stopping is optimal.

I say “holding” in quotations on purpose. It’s not meant to actually stop moving (physically) and wait. But mentally you will stop everything, calm down and then execute.  

Good review on the step. I hadn’t seen the water bottle before and I like the demonstration of the Coach Leeism for sure.

One thing I appreciate about the way you teach archery is that you explain the tradeoffs and compromises. So many Olympic style coaches teach one way as the gospel truth. Whereas so many traditional archers are so open-minded about all the various ways to shoot a traditional bow that they don't speak in specifics about the tradeoffs of each option. I would love to see you do a form series on traditional archery. You would provide a great balance of rigor and open-mindedness that is much needed in the traditional archery community.

I think Nu made this video to show everybody his favorite blue band.

The holding cycle is such a neat feeling, centering and feeling your body is very much about the experience and a brief moment of reflection, in a small small moment but it is so much in that moment. Love it personally.

be like water , my friend

Sensei, I want to thank you for your guidance on so many subjects! Please don't ever stop doing what you're doing for all of us!

I think this is the essence of any style of archery. Especially when you practice. I imagine with time that hold period gets shorter, as correct form is drilled into you with this practice.

Great Tutorial!

I like the fact that you're using the "Nu" water bottle, I also have those

Extremely helpful, much thanks!  Adding transfer to hold has really helped my groups.  The mental shift focus point is very valid, especially for this older archer.

It is how you accurately break down the drawing process which expands a focus on my weak area--TP: can't come to full draw, snap shooting w/out focused aiming, etc. I found this after using the remedial approach of 6 arrows up close, move target back, etc.  And also the one about blind bale shooting to" learn the feel"  (you and Al Henderson's  Peak Performance Archery).   So the 'pause' after full draw, and the toe count gives me a solid blue print to follow...Thanks very much!!!

I'll definitelly try this during my bow practice today! Good explanation :D

Very interesting video. The section near the end where you talk about alignment was most helpful. As a new archer this is something my coach has been pushing me to understand. You have filled some blanks for me there.

Finally a video! :D

Great tutorial from Nu sensei. I implemented holding from my first shoot (2 months ago), , helped by my coach. Thank you for very clear explanation.

Great Show!
Beauty Nu.

Fantastic video! I was looking for an explanation of this archery aspect. Thanks a lot

Great explanation of the Transfer, Please make more video about KSL Shot Cycle :x

I like to call holding a Braced Position as holding tends to be close to the meaning of stopping the motion but you're not actually stopping the movement physically just slowing it down.

I primarily shoot barebow recurve instinctive and I put in a holding step to let my form settle and my subconsouce evaluate the shot, it helped me significantly and gives me the time to properly draw the mental line of my shot