The positioning of both feet is essential to good technique in archery and shooting sports, including rifle and pistol. Stance affects balance before, during, and after release of the string or trigger.
Consider the graph below, excerpted from a book series by Schottenbauer Publishing.
Discussion Questions
- What is the maximum force during the step?
- What is the mass of the person?
- What is the length of time of the step onto the plate?
- What is the length of time of the step off of the plate?
- Write a linear equation approximating the application of force during the step onto the plate.
- Write a linear equation approximating the application of force during the step off of the plate.
- Describe the effect of stance shifts during archery or shooting sports.
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The science and math of archery and shooting sports are topics of new books from Schottenbauer Publishing. Presenting data from real and simulated conditions collected by the science writer and publisher M. Schottenbauer, Ph.D., these books bring the "high tech" end of archery and shooting sports to audiences everywhere!
In these books, students can enjoy learning about common aspects of archery and shooting sports. One series of books, written for elementary school students, focuses on geometry. Another series of science books features graphs and data; these illustrate common mathematical functions, plus a variety of concepts from physics. The science books can be integrated into classes such as math, physical science, physics, physical education, and health, anywhere from 7th grade through high school, as well as some introductory college and university classes.
The books directly pertaining to archery and shooting sports include the following:
Geometry Workbooks
These books are complemented by a series of science books on other popular sports topics, including Olympic sports, athletic training, exercise equipment, gymnastics, yoga, ballet, and more. Most of the books above are available in both English and German translation. The books pertaining to the geometry of Olympic sports are also available in 15 world languages.
The same publisher offers similar books on additional popular topics, including sports, transportation, construction, environment, music, entertainment, and general physics. All of these book series are available in several formats and languages, including the following:
Geometry Workbooks
- Print & E-Book Editions
- Available in English & German
- Olympics Books Available in 15 Languages
Graphs & Data for Science Lab: Multi-Volume Series
- Print Editions
- Available in English & German
Anthologies of 28 Graphs
- Print Editions
- English Only
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