Tag Archives: NFAS

Dec 17 2025

Episode 138 – with Chris Mussell talking archery in scouting

Happy Christmas everyone.

In this week’s episode I delighted to have as my guest Chris Mussell. Chris is a highly experienced archer as well as being heavily involved with the Scouting organisation in the UK,  specifically with respect to archery.

In the episode we explore how scouting approaches the challenging task of coaching young people but also training scout leaders to enable them to coach young people.

As always the episode is available on Spotify and Amazon music.

I feel this episode provides a really good insight into how the scouting organisation plans, runs and controls the rules of shooting for scouts and leaders. There are obvious similarities to National Field Archery Society events but also key differences, most noticeably the target selection. The scouting prohibits the use of any animal or human like targets, so no shooting zombies or 3D targets.

Of course we do tangent at times into other archery related topics, including chats about past events and campfire chats after festivals.

Thanks for listening and I would like to wish you all a fantastic Christmas and New Year.

Dec 10 2025

NFAS shooting style – Barebow

Firstly a huge thank you to all who have offered feedback on the first shooting style video. Taking onboard this feedback I’ve produced another video on an NFAS shooting style. This time it focusses on Barebow class.

You might recall back in November I released the first of these on Traditional Bowhunter

If you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

As always thanks for reading, listening and support this site. Enjoy your archery.

Nov 30 2025

Episode 135 – a technique for building stamina in archery

Welcome to the latest episode of the podcast.

In this episode I give a brief update on how things have been progressing down at the archery wood with respect to the new half of the course. I’m delighted to say that targets 19 to 36 are now live and there are some really nice shots in that loop, many of which are completely new in their settings.  In fact I think there are only 2 that are a similar shooting line to previous ones.

I then launch into a technique I’ve used myself which can how you build your stamina in archery, while highlighting a few things to consider about not pushing yourself too quickly.

When talking stamina it’s important to remember that there are 2 elements, the physical side of building muscle strength and endurance, along with the mental side or being able to shoot good, focused and controlled shots.

As always if you have any questions or queries you can drop me an email on or via this website. the episode is available on Spotify and amazon music.

There is my YouTube channel if you enjoy the content, where I will be hosting the shooting style outlines, I mention in the podcast. The Traditional Bowhunter is out now and the Barebow one will be out shortly. If you enjoy the content, please hit the Like button and consider subscribing to the channel.

Most of all remember to enjoy your shooting and as always thanks for listening, watching and supporting.

As always thanks for reading, listening and support this site. Enjoy your archery.