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In-depth guides from beginner to elite, written by Lalit Jain — NFAA National Champion, 2× All-American, and certified coach at the NFAA Easton Yankton Archery Center.

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Lalit Jain

NFAA National Champion · 2× USA Archery All-American · SDAA Vice-President · Certified Judge · Scoring & Events Manager, NFAA

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Intermediate

October 2, 2025

The Archery Plunger Button: What It Does and How to Tune It

The plunger button (pressure button) is a key component of competitive recurve setup. Lalit Jain explains what it does, how to install and adjust it, and how it affects arrow flight.

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Intermediate

July 5, 2025

Back Tension in Archery: The Engine Behind Every Shot

Back tension is the single most important technical concept in recurve and barebow archery. Lalit Jain breaks down what back tension means, how to feel it, and how to train it deliberately.

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Intermediate

July 18, 2024

Training Drills to Improve Archery Consistency

Learn effective archery training drills to improve groupings, consistency, and competition scores. Lalit Jain shares drills used by national-level archers to build repeatable precision.

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Intermediate

June 28, 2024

Nutrition and Fitness for Archers

Nutrition and fitness are often overlooked by archers, but they make a measurable difference in performance. Lalit Jain covers archery-specific training, diet, and recovery strategies.

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Intermediate

June 8, 2024

Understanding and Overcoming Target Panic in Archery

Target panic is the most feared problem in archery. Lalit Jain explains what causes it, the warning signs to catch it early, and the proven protocol to overcome it completely.

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Intermediate

May 18, 2024

Clicker Training for Recurve Archers

The clicker is one of the most powerful tools in Olympic recurve archery. Lalit Jain explains what a clicker is, how to install and train with it, and when you're ready to use one.

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Intermediate

April 28, 2024

Anchor Points and Consistency in Archery

Anchor points are the foundation of consistency in archery. Lalit Jain explains what an anchor point is, how to set yours, and why it must be identical on every single shot.

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Intermediate

April 12, 2024

Breath Control in Archery

Master breath control in archery to reduce arrow movement at full draw and manage competition nerves. Lalit Jain explains the optimal breathing cycle for competitive archers.

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Intermediate

March 25, 2024

How to Fix Common Archery Form Errors

Identify and correct the most common archery form errors: bow arm collapse, chicken winging, plucking, gripping, and target panic. Diagnosed from arrow groupings by Lalit Jain.

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Intermediate

March 5, 2024

Indoor vs Outdoor Archery: Key Differences Explained

Indoor and outdoor archery require different equipment, technique, and mental approach. Lalit Jain breaks down the key differences and how to transition between the two.

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Intermediate

February 15, 2024

Archery Scoring Systems Explained: NFAA, WA, 3D

NFAA, World Archery, Vegas scoring, 3D — archery has many scoring systems. Lalit Jain explains each one so you understand exactly how competitions are scored.

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Intermediate

January 28, 2024

Mental Training for Archers: Focus, Pressure, and Performance

The mental game separates good archers from great ones. Lalit Jain shares mental training strategies used by elite archers to perform under pressure at national competitions.

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