JOAD Academy - Summer 2025

Have you completed 1, 2 or even 3 sessions of Explore JOAD (previously JOAD 1)? Do you feel ready to move your archery to the next level? Have you earned 4 pins at USA Archery pin shoots? Are you confident with the NTS shot cycle? Then…..JOAD Academy is where you want to be.

This Center Shot Archery Academy* class focuses on building skills to become a lifelong archer and enjoy the love of the sport. The focus of this course is to refine the archers shot process and deepen their understanding of what makes a great shot. This class emphasizes deliberate practice and encourages camaraderie through training with teammates and building community within the Center Shot Archery Academy. Whether aiming for personal growth or competitive success, this class provides the skills and environment to thrive in the sport for years to come.

Personal equipment is highly recommended but not required. Students are encouraged to begin acquiring their own equipment, and recommendations will be provided during the course!

Class is 1½ hours
$100/student
Ages 8 and over.

Prerequisites:
- Demonstrate the NTS Shot Cycle
- Earn at least 4 pins (white pin) in any discipline
- Instructors approval
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*Center Shot Archery Academy is a series of USA Archery education programs offered at the Outdoor Education Center via our Center Shot JOAD coaches. Each step is designed to take students (youth or adult) to the next level to help archers enjoy the sport recreationally or progress to the excitement of competition!

USA Archery's Junior Olympic Archery Development (JOAD) and Adult Archery Program (AAD) are national-level curricula that offer barebow, recurve, and compound archers the opportunity to learn range safety and proper shooting technique in an environment that also fosters focus, increased self-confidence, and team building skills. As archers develop, they will learn more advanced techniques and earn achievement awards.