Retirement
As of today, I’ve been retired for 2 years. For me, retirement has been great!
2 years ago, I started teaching the NASP (National Archery School Program - all in 50 states, I believe) in our local school.
Without question, I’m ADHD : moderation just isn’t one of my faults! Just ask my wife (of 51 1/2 years) if you don’t believe me. I’ve shot instinctive since I was 6-7 years old. I currently shoot 3 recurves - 2 right handed(eyed) and 1 left handed (eyed). Strange but true.
This program uses the Mathews Genesis compound, zero letoff bow. Brilliant design. 10 and 15 meters. It’s not as easy as it appears on the surface. But, it’s fun for the kids. Previously non-competitive kids become very competitive. It’s like a light bulb goes on in them. Kids who have had some discipline and grade problems change radically because they understand the strict standards that they must maintain to be eligible to remain on the team. Many of these kids start becoming much more sociable and personally interactive rather than remaining addicted to their cyber world activities.
Now in my 62nd consecutive year of deer hunting with a vertical recurve, I have to work to be competitive with my students. I have my own Genesis bow and compete with my grandson(13 years old) at home. Incidentally, he is a 7th grader and on the 6th- 8th grade team which took 1st place in a regional tournament last weekend. He won 2nd place overall out of appx 150 archer’s.
If you are able and have an interest in giving back to our sport, please consider getting involved in this program. You can be instrumental in helping change lives. It’s more blessed to give than receive, and the givers get blessed also.
The first picture is from the tournament last weekend and the second is just our own team back at home at practice.
As of today, I’ve been retired for 2 years. For me, retirement has been great!
2 years ago, I started teaching the NASP (National Archery School Program - all in 50 states, I believe) in our local school.
Without question, I’m ADHD : moderation just isn’t one of my faults! Just ask my wife (of 51 1/2 years) if you don’t believe me. I’ve shot instinctive since I was 6-7 years old. I currently shoot 3 recurves - 2 right handed(eyed) and 1 left handed (eyed). Strange but true.
This program uses the Mathews Genesis compound, zero letoff bow. Brilliant design. 10 and 15 meters. It’s not as easy as it appears on the surface. But, it’s fun for the kids. Previously non-competitive kids become very competitive. It’s like a light bulb goes on in them. Kids who have had some discipline and grade problems change radically because they understand the strict standards that they must maintain to be eligible to remain on the team. Many of these kids start becoming much more sociable and personally interactive rather than remaining addicted to their cyber world activities.
Now in my 62nd consecutive year of deer hunting with a vertical recurve, I have to work to be competitive with my students. I have my own Genesis bow and compete with my grandson(13 years old) at home. Incidentally, he is a 7th grader and on the 6th- 8th grade team which took 1st place in a regional tournament last weekend. He won 2nd place overall out of appx 150 archer’s.
If you are able and have an interest in giving back to our sport, please consider getting involved in this program. You can be instrumental in helping change lives. It’s more blessed to give than receive, and the givers get blessed also.
The first picture is from the tournament last weekend and the second is just our own team back at home at practice.

