Class Min # of Students: 4
Class Max # of Students: Niles - 16 St. Joe - 30
Class Pre-requisites: None
Materials mandatory for class: None
This course is open to all skill levels for target archery experience.
Archers will learn about range safety, an archer’s stance, and shooting techniques, along with the general care of archery equipment. They will also be introduced to the USA NTS shot cycle.
Each student will be instructed in:
● Stretches for warming up specifically for archery.
● Determining eye dominance.
● Archery safety and range rules.
● Equipment used in archery.
● Terminology used in archery.
● The technique and importance of an archer’s stance, grip, draw and release.
● How to nock, draw, aim and shoot an arrow.
● How to score and safely retrieve arrows.
● The history of archery.
● Basic rules of competition and the etiquette of archery.
● How to string and unstring a bow.
● Ways to continue archery for its recreational, health, fitness and social benefits.
101 CLASS LOCATION/ADDRESS/DATES/TIMES:
Niles - 2216 S. 11th St. Niles, MI 49120 269-479-9944
Tuesday and/or Thursday
Tuesday – Jan 10,17,24,31 Feb 7,14, 21,28 March 7,14,21 April 11, 18
4:30 – 6pm class or the 6:30 – 8pm class
Thurs. – Jan 12,19,26 Feb 2, 9,16,23 March 2,9,16,23 April 13,20
2:30 -4pm or the 4:30 – 6pm class
St. Joe - 4032 M-139, St Joseph, MI 49085 269-985-3643
Wednesday and/or Friday
Wed. – Jan 11,18,25 Feb 1,8,15,22, March 1,8,15,22 April 12, 19
5-6:30pm class or the 6:30 – 8pm class
Fri. – Jan 13,27 Feb 3,10,17 March 3,10,17,24 April 14,21,28, May 5
2:30-4pm class or the 4 -5:30pm class or the 6-7:30pm class
GZA - TARGET ARCHERY 201
Cost: $260 - 13 weeks (dates listed below)
Ages: 10+ yrs old
Class Min # of Students: 4
Class Max # of Students: Niles - 10 St. Joe - 20
Class Prerequisites: Archery 101
Materials mandatory for class: None, but having/using personal equipment is highly suggested.
Archers will learn advanced information on the USA National Training System, an archer’s stance, shooting techniques, and the general care of archery equipment.
Each student will be instructed in:
● Advanced stretches and exercises for archery performance.
● Advanced terminology used in archery.
● Advanced archer’s stance, grip, draw and release training. (11 steps of NTS)
● Students will practice scoring arrows.
● The history of archery and different styles and disciplines of archery.
● Practice rules of competition and archery etiquette.
● Students will string and unstring bows.
201 CLASS LOCATION/ADDRESS/DATES/TIMES:
Niles - 2216 S. 11th St. Niles, MI 49120 269-479-9944
Tuesday – Jan 10,17,24,31 Feb 7,14, 21,28 March 7,14,21 April 11, 18
2:30 – 4pm
St. Joe - 4032 M-139, St Joseph, MI 49085 269-985-3643
Wednesdays –
Jan 11,18,25 Feb 1,8,15,22, March 1,8,15,22 April 12, 19
3 - 4:30pm
GZA - TARGET ARCHERY 301
Cost: $260 - (dates listed below) 13 weeks
Ages: 12+ yrs old
Class Min # of Students: 1
Class Max # of Students: Niles - 10 St. Joe - 12
Class Prerequisites: Archery 101 & 201 and Coach Dawson's acceptance
Materials mandatory for Class: Personal equipment must be used and must pass a safety inspection.
This course will be tailored to each individual student's goals. The focus will be competition driven, and in-depth USA NTS/equivalent training will be used. This course is designed for athletes who are committed to archery, competing and increasing their level of skill and performance.
301 CLASS LOCATION/ADDRESS/DATES/TIMES:
Niles - 2216 S. 11th St. Niles, MI 49120 269-479-9944
Tuesday – Jan 10,17,24,31 Feb 7,14, 21,28 March 7,14,21 April 11, 18
2:30 – 4pm
St. Joe - 4032 M-139, St Joseph, MI 49085
269-985-3643
Wed. – Jan 11,18,25 Feb 1,8,15,22, March 1,8,15,22 April 12, 19
12 - 1:30pm
GZA – Volleyball
Cost: $260 - (dates list below) 13 Classes
AGE LEVELS: 12yrs+
Class Min # of Students: 4
Class Max # of Students: 30
This course is not an open gym forum. Techniques and fundamentals will be stressed through developmental drills and then incorporated into games.
● Warm-up stretches specifically for volleyball.
● Equipment used in volleyball.
● Terminology used in volleyball.
● How to perform a proper pass.
● How to execute a proper set.
● How to perform a proper spike.
● How to serve the volleyball.
● How volleyball games are scored and game rules.
● Fun history facts about volleyball.