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Introduction<\/h1>\n

One of the many questions we get asked at the club is, \u201cHow do get into archery?<\/em><\/strong>\u201d The answer is it depends on what kind of archer you want to be. You might want to shoot compound, long bow, crossbow or recurve, you might want to shoot field or target archery.<\/p>\n

At Marshland Archers, we teach and shoot target archery using recurve bows, no matter if you want to be a casual or a competitive archer. This guide outlines the typical process you would expect to follow from beginner to competent archer.<\/p>\n

Training<\/h2>\n

First you need to complete a course with a minimum of 12 hours\u2019 tuition, usually spread over 4 sessions at our various\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>venues. All kit is provided and once completed, you will receive our official certificate of competence.<\/p>\n

Check out when our next beginners course is here<\/a><\/p>\n

Kit<\/h2>\n

Once you have completed your course, you will be expected to purchase your first bow set-up. This doesn\u2019t have to be expensive and we recommend you stick to purchasing a bow similar to your training kit.<\/p>\n

A basic kit should consist of: –<\/h3>\n