The effectiveness of a selected aiming method in archery for use with cross-dominant subjects

UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
Maryanne M. Schumm (Creator)
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The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
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Advisor
Gail Hennis

Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a selected aiming method in archery for use with cross-dominant subjects. The subjects consisted of nine sophomore and five graduate women students attending The University of North Carolina at Greensboro during the academic year 1965-66. On the basis of a selected test of handedness and the hole-in-card test of eye dominance, these subjects were classified as cross-dominant. Each subject had had at least one semester of archery instruction and was familiar with the basic techniques of shooting. Scores from the pre-test were ranked and paired and the subjects were divided into two groups. A coin was tossed to determine which group was experimental and which was control. The experimental group used the selected aiming method of closing the dominant eye, suggested by Falkenstine (22:27) and Edwards and Heath (18:61). An eye patch was placed over the eye to insure the maintenance of proper controls. Those in the control group used whatever visual aiming technique they wished. The Seven Steps of Shooting taught at Teela-Wooket National Archery Camp were utilized as the basis for instruction on archery form for both groups. Both groups shot thirty-two ends, or 192 arrows, over a six-week period, shooting once a week with no practice in between.

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Language: English
Date: 1966

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