In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha interviews Joel Turner, Archery Dad, and developer of the SHOTIQ approach to performance. Joel reveals why Archery is "just shy of impossible" and how parents can actually help their Archer develop the "ultimate skill of the human being". The discussion includes teaching work ethic, how school-based programs can lead to target panic, and why "just relax" doesn't work.

Joel shares the difference between thoughts and thinking, and the one question that can refocus your Archer when things are falling apart. Joel also takes to task the many parents and mid-level coaches who overemphasize form when an Archer's thoughts become too much.

Learn the speech-based “blueprint” of an Archer's process, the foundation of the SHOTIQ system. Hint: It's about getting loud in your head with the right words at the right moments.

Joel also explains how to handle tournament stress and spectators, and answers a question from a listener worried about his Archer's emotional and physical changes going from the easy backyard practices to the intense tournament expectations.

We talk about parent support cues and Turner Family travel tips (avoid connections, AirTags, hydration/electrolytes).

00:00 Welcome to Joel Turner

01:18 Early Archery Roots

02:11 Family Moments Beyond Wins

03:56 Watching Your Archer Compete

05:13 Bad Days and Control

08:08 Why Parents Struggle to Coach

13:52 The Ultimate Skill Is Self Talk

15:54 Reality Check: Goals vs Work Ethic

17:06 NASP: the Birth of Target Panic

19:38 Tournament Nerves

23:56 Spectators and Thoughts vs Thinking

27:48 What Parents Should Ask

32:33 Blueprinting the Process

33:51 How "Little Speech" Can Lead to Big Things

34:17 Barebow Tips

35:37 What is a Safety Concept

36:58 Decision Power Explained

37:46 Technical Tweaks

39:21 Resistance Release

41:34 You're Never Too Young to Think

44:59 Command vs Surprise

48:16 Tournament Nerves Blueprint

51:42 The Empty Lung Drill

54:34 Use Your Words

57:23 The Importance of Rhythmic Speech

01:02:22 Archery Dad Reflections

01:03:14 Travel Tips from the Turner Family

Connect with Joel Turner:

www.ShotIQ.com

Instagram: @joelturneractual | @mama_shotiq | @bodie_turner

joelturner{at}shotiq.com

Connect with Manisha of the Archery Parent Podcast:

www.ArcheryParentPodcast.ca

Instagram: @archeryparentpodcast

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