Solutions for target panic in a youth shooter???

[RileyTDF]

Hey man my wife went through some bad target panic. We got her the Accubow and it made a HUGE difference. Take a look at them.


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[shadowless_nite]

Thanks for the info everyone! The ideas and info is greatly appreciated.

We worked with a dummy release a little more. And she will start her intro class again on Monday where she can start from scratch comfortably. I'm not quite sure how such a large mental block formed in such a short amount of time. She is aware of it and knows not to do it but does it anyway for whatever reason. I guess it's the joys of a adolescent daughter mixed with frustration. And while there are plenty of great ideas on here many of them are hard to apply to a emotional preteen girl. I don't know any 10yr old girls that are willing to sit, listen and apply what they heard in a podcast about archery... Lol

[Seahawk12]

It will turn out fine. Be patient.
My 12 yo daughter has been shooting for 2 years now.
On Saturday i adjusted her draw length from 21.5 up to 24 and she got to experience some of the same issues with increased draw weight and a slight regression in precision.
My response to the situation is
1) explain that it's normal to get your aim right again.
2) go back over the basics (loose grip, anchor point, breathing, follow through.)
3) treat it with good humor. Kids are perceptive and pick up on our emotions easily. Don't allow anything but positive to show on your face, in you body posture, or in your voice.
When Anya acts discouraged after a practice round i try to crack a joke and also remind her that getting good at anything is all about repetition.
In the long run our kids just want to spend time with us and they want our approval. So, be patient and have a good time.
Best of luck.