The Archery Parent Podcast
The Archery Parent Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome Archery Family! This is the Archery Parent Podcast - What you need to know to best support your Archer.The Archery Parent Podcast is a Survival Guide for family and friends.We will take you from the Beginner Archer to competition, and into High-Performance. Don't worry, this podcast has nothing to do with How to Shoot. We're leaving that up to your Archer. We will talk about everything you, as an Archery Parent, are responsible for.We'll cover:*Indoor to outdoor Archery and the differences*The nuances of the Canadian Archery community*How to Find a Coach*Crossing the Canada/US border with Archery equipment*Costs*Travel*Reviews of products that will make your life easier*Where to shop for Archery equipment*The importance of creating a community*Nutrition and General Health*Getting ready for your first outdoor tournament*How to get involved*What to say and what not to say to your Archer*The future of Archery in CanadaAnd, we will have interviews with special guests from Canada, the USA, and abroadThere's so much more we can't wait to share with you.Follow and Subscribe to The Archery Parent Podcast:Instagram FacebookWebsiteYouTubeSupport the PodcastGet in touch Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast covers a variety of essential topics relevant to Archery parents, such as the differences between indoor and outdoor Archery, finding the right coach, navigating travel logistics with Archery gear, and understanding the costs associated with the sport. Episodes include insightful discussions on supporting beginner Archers versus competitive ones, such as preparing for outdoor tournaments and managing stress before competitions, as well as community building within the sport.

Welcome Archery Family! This is the Archery Parent Podcast – What you need to know to best support your Archer.
The Archery Parent Podcast is a Survival Guide for family and friends.
We will take you from the Beginner Archer to competition, and into High-Performance. Don’t worry, this podcast has nothing to do with How to Shoot. We’re leaving that up to your Archer. We will talk about everything you, as an Archery Parent, are responsible for.
We’ll cover:
*Indoor to outdoor Archery and the differences
*The nuances of the Canadian Archery community
*How to Find a Coach
*Crossing the Canada/US border with Archery equipment
*Costs
*Travel
*Reviews of products that will make your life easier
*Where to shop for Archery equipment
*The importance of creating a community
*Nutrition and General Health
*Getting ready for your first outdoor tournament
*How to get involved
*What to say and what not to say to your Archer
*The future of Archery in Canada
And, we will have interviews with special guests from Canada, the USA, and abroad
There’s so much more we can’t wait to share with you.
Follow and Subscribe to The Archery Parent Podcast:
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha interviews Joel Turner, Archery Dad, and developer of the SHOTIQ approach to performance. Joel reveals why Archery is “just shy of impossible” and how parents can actually help their Archer develop the “ultimate skill of the human being”. The discussion includes teaching work ethic, how school-based programs can lead to target panic, and why “just relax” doesn’t work.
Joel shares the difference between thoughts and thinking, and the one question that can refocus your Archer when things are falling apart. Joel also takes to task the many parents and mid-level coaches who overemphasize form when an Archer’s thoughts become too much.
Learn the speech-based “blueprint” of an Archer’s process, the foundation of the SHOTIQ system. Hint: It’s about getting loud in your head with the right words at the right moments.
Joel also explains how to handle tournament stress and spectators, and answers a question from a listener worried about his Archer’s emotional and physical changes going from the easy backyard practices to the intense tournament expectations.
We talk about parent support cues and Turner Family travel tips (avoid connections, AirTags, hydration/electrolytes).
00:00 Welcome to Joel Turner
01:18 Early Archery Roots
02:11 Family Moments Beyond Wins
03:56 Watching Your Archer Compete
05:13 Bad Days and Control
08:08 Why Parents Struggle to Coach
13:52 The Ultimate Skill Is Self Talk
15:54 Reality Check: Goals vs Work Ethic
17:06 NASP: the Birth of Target Panic
19:38 Tournament Nerves
23:56 Spectators and Thoughts vs Thinking
27:48 What Parents Should Ask
32:33 Blueprinting the Process
33:51 How “Little Speech” Can Lead to Big Things
34:17 Barebow Tips
35:37 What is a Safety Concept
36:58 Decision Power Explained
37:46 Technical Tweaks
39:21 Resistance Release
41:34 You’re Never Too Young to Think
44:59 Command vs Surprise
48:16 Tournament Nerves Blueprint
51:42 The Empty Lung Drill
54:34 Use Your Words
57:23 The Importance of Rhythmic Speech
01:02:22 Archery Dad Reflections
01:03:14 Travel Tips from the Turner Family
Connect with Joel Turner:
Instagram: @joelturneractual | @mama_shotiq | @bodie_turner
joelturner{at}shotiq.com
Connect with Manisha of the Archery Parent Podcast:
Instagram: @archeryparentpodcast
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