Idiot Proof Archery: How to Shoot Like a Pro-Step by Step (Even If You Have a Real Job!) [Hardcover]

Bernie Pellerite (Author), Diana Labeau (Author, Editor)

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Product Description

Master Coach Bernie Pellerite takes archery's sacred cows and makes hamburger out of them ... and then eats them with relish! If you bowhunt or shoot target, 3-D or field archery ... compound or recurve, fingers or release ... traditional or Olympic style ... YOU NEED THIS BOOK! Finally, the creator of the world famous School of Advanced ARchery (formerly NFAA Mobile Shooter's School), Master Coach Bernie Pellerite has put much of his archery wisdom ... and wit... into a tell it like it is book ... with no-holds-barred! Learn how to hit what you aim at, as he shows you what it takes to shoot like a pro!... even if you have a real job! Discover what predictable accuracy feels like with a step-by-step shot sequence and no BS explanations. Illustrated with 350 photos and diagrams. Learn the same bulletproof theories and techniques that Bernie and his wife, Master Coach Jan Pellerite, have taught to over 2,100 students in the shooter's school that he created. Get the straight scoop on how to compete and win with his accelerated learning program, and see dozens of testimonials from his students that have won over 125 National and World titles! From Tuning to Target Panic to Buck Fever, from Holding Steady to Back Tension to Tournament Nerves, from Control Freaks to Analytical Personalities, whether you use a recurve or compound for bowhunting, indoor target, field archery or shoot 3-D, this book will open your eyes ... if you can handle the truth! --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

About the Author

Bernie Pellerite has enjoyed a 30 year archery career, having been a pro staff advisor and staff shooter, operated his own pro shop and indoor lanes, and won over 75 tournaments and titles in 3-D, indoor target and field shooting. He is also a leading technical writer and archery analyst, published in several U.S. magazines and 7 other countries. Bernie has become an internationally recognized authority on the causes and cures for over 40 shooting form flaws and countless mental maladies as well. Through his intense industry seminars, shooter's schools, articles, videos and AskBernie email address, Bernie reaches thousands of shooters with serious problems like punching, plucking, freezing, flinching, snapshooting, tournament nerves, buck fever and all forms of target panic.
Bernie is the president of Robinhood Videos, the world's largest producer of instructional archery videos with 37 titles marketed worldwide. He also invented a back tension wrist strap caliper release called Bernie's Can't Punch and two triggerless back tension releases called Bernie's Missing Link and Bernie's Knuckle Under. As a Professional Master Coach, he created the world famous NFAA mobile Shooter's School and, more recently, the mobile School of Advanced Archery and Instructor Certification. These high tech and innovative schools have traveled over 250,000 miles, graduated over 2,100 shooters and certified 1,100 instructors.
As a bowhunter, Bernie has put 10 animals in the Top Ten of Safari Club International's Bowhunting World Record Book. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 348 pages
• Publisher: Robinhood Video Productions Inc (July 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0971281203
• ISBN-13: 978-0971281202
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #918,957 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A long infomercial with some valuable content, July 6, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Idiot Proof Archery: How to Shoot Like a Pro-Step by Step (Even If You Have a Real Job!) (Hardcover)

Bernie wrote the second-best book on target shooting with compound bows (the best is James Park's "Mastering Compound Bows," which is about to get an ISBN number). While Bernie's book can be an annoying infomercial at various times, pushing his various products, there is no doubt that contains valuable information, particularly for Vegas-style (18m) indoor spot shooting, so it is well worth a read. The best aspect of this book is its diagnostic pictures which help one detect mistakes in their form.

The best book in archery is on the topic of recurve bows, and this is Rick McKinney's "The Simple Art of Winning."

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars If you have target panic or want to improve, read this!, February 17, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Idiot Proof Archery: How to Shoot Like a Pro-Step by Step (Even If You Have a Real Job!) (Hardcover)

This book is an excellent overview of the authors (Bernie's) mobile shooters school. It covers bow set up, tuning, shooting form, the shot sequence and mental aspects of archery and much more. The author is a NFAA master coach and does a nice job of uncovering a lot of misconceptions about archery as well as pointing out many of the things that are often overlooked that will help your game. This book has a lot of great information but unfortunately it lacks an index. It is mostly geared for the compound target archer, however, there is also a nice section covering 3D and bowhunting.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Idiot Proof Archery, September 11, 2003

By	D. Clink (MD) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Idiot Proof Archery: How to Shoot Like a Pro-Step by Step (Even If You Have a Real Job!) (Hardcover)

Excellent how to book, especially if you can not find a local coach and can learn things by reading. I learned one thing in the first reading that helped reduce fatigue and let me shoot longer practice sessions. I bought his Can't Punch Release which really helped me "safely" learn back tension. Other can't punch releases would likely do the same. The Laser trainer doesn't get much use but then I can shoot almost every day outside. I have read and re-read the book and learn something each time. Great algorythym on how to measure draw length. A liitle too much promotion of products but not to the extreme of witholding content. I sense some peer animosity in other readings but Bernie has implemented the "Inner Archery" which helps you exercise the subliminal success engine in everyone. Focus on the outcome and the process will adapt to produce the result.