Disclosure: I was given a Genesis Bow to share with my kids to explore the sport of shooting a bow and arrow. All opinions are my own. #BullsIDidIt #spon
With the ringing in of the new year most people look to better them selves in some shape of fashion. One of the top new years resolutions is normal to loose weight or become more active. Studies show that being more active is beneficial in many ways for your body and mind. So this year we are taking a active stance on being more active and getting outdoors more. With our jobs and lifestyles we find ourselves indoors more than we need to.
This year we are making the effort to teach the girls to learn how to accurately shoot a bow and arrow. Now you maybe asking why a bow and arrow? Let me give you a couple reasons.
Motivate Your Kids to Stay Active with Learning Archery
- Focus – Concentrating during archery practice can help you focus. Archers learn to tune out all distractions, focus on their form, and release the bowstring consistently.
- Strength – You might not think about it, but you can strengthen your arms, core, hands, chest and shoulders by practicing a proper draw. Trying to draw a bow with too much draw weight can cause injury, so begin by having a professional set your bow to the correct draw weight.
- Coordination – One of the core pieces in shoot a bow and arrow is strict coordination. Place your feet. Nock your arrow. Grip the bow, but not too firmly. Push the bow away while pulling the bowstring. Find your anchor point. Release. Many of these steps take just a few seconds, but each affects your shot.
- Exercise – It is obvious that we are working our upper body when going threw the bow shooting motions. Prevention magazine says drawing a bow burns about 140 calories per half-hour, the same as walking at a brisk, 3.5-mph pace. But, if you are also walking between targets and or course you can count on burning a few extra calories.
- Confidence – In archery, you can compete against others or against yourself. But the sport isn’t just about hitting bull’s-eyes. Shooting your bow and improving your form with practice also builds self-esteem.
- Relaxation – I know when working with my daughters on their bow skills, they seem more calm and relaxed. After a few sets of shooting and watching, both 9 and 11 year old, has this sense of calmness. I guess it is a combination of the focus, strength training, coordination, and exercise outdoors.
Genesis Bow and Arrow Giveaway
I am happy to share that Genesis Archery is sponsoring this giveaway for a Genesis Bow and Arrow Set with a retail value close to $200.00. Please take the time below to enter everything you can and share with your friends and family. Good Luck!
Awesome giveaway!
I would so love to win this for my hubby & kids! They would have a blast!
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My granddaughter would love this
Would love to win!
I started my two boys in the Cub Scouts Archery program when they were in Kidnegarten, and by the time they were in 2nd grade they made “Pro-Archer” grade (a higher Boy Scout level)! They LOVED it, and couldn’t get enough. Sadly, they are “Tweens” now and highly distracted by the little ladies;(. But still- will jump at at opportunity to get back into Archery if they had access to a set!
Thanks for more chances to win!
My husband and kids love archery. Now we have grandkids and soon they will get them into archery. So this would be a great win. Thank you.
This would be great for my grandson. Thanks for the chance to win.
My grandsons would love this.
Love this for kids! Great way to get them incvolved at a young age!!
Thanks!
This is an amazing idea and my son is a bow hunter and this would be great for him to start teaching his children how to shoot bows in a proper manner.
I would love to teach my boys 🙂
I would love for my grandsons to learn to shoot a bow! Thanks!
Awesome Giveaway 🙂
Great giveaway! Archery is the best!
Thanks for the chance. Would love to teach my son someday
This is really cool. It would be fun to have one here for the grandkids.
My mom and dad did archery when I was younger. I have a few times. Now my son is saying he would like to so this would be nice to have.
Thank You So Much for the great giveaway!
This is so cool and looks so fun!! Thank you for this amazing giveaway!!
this is a great giveaway and i would love to win
Love to put an arrow in all those scammers or RoboForm callers on the phone, so annoying!
Hope this lasts for all 6 of my grandkids to have a go with.
Thanks for the great giveaway!
My oldest started Archery in Cub Scouts and now my youngest is liking it and getting pretty good, too!
Would love to win this and teach my 7 yr old son to shoot!
Want this for my kids
My grand kids would love this!!!
Thanks for the great giveaway! Good luck to all
I love this idea! I have a son and three daughters and would love to get them into a sport that they can all play, but there really aren’t any that both boys and girls can do. This is perfect! What an awesome idea!
Luv the giveaway & your post on chilling out!
Great giveaway,wonderful to see something to get the kids active.thanks
I would love to win this!
This looks like so much fun!
My two boys would both have a blast with this thanks for the chance
This is awesome. My grandson would love this. He has low self esteem and I think I could help him succeed with this.
I would love to win for my son. He’ll be taking archery in 4H next year.
This is awesome! As a little girl this was my favorite sport !! I did win a few trophies
And now my grandson are learning !!
Thanks for a great giveaway good luck
This is so cool!! I have a daughter that I know would absolutely love this!! I love things that get children outdoors for activities, rather than sitting inside to play all of the time!
I would love to win this one for a friend’s child looks so fun.
Thanks for the great contest. I hope to win!
Thanks for a great giveaway.
Thanks again for such a great giveaway! Good luck to all
Love this giveaway my son has been talking about wanting a bow to learn with this one looks cool. Thanks for the chance! Love your blog btw
Would love to win this for our two youngest grandaughters.
Thanks for the great giveaway. Our grandaughters are learning to hunt with their Dad. This prize would be great.