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Essays

Each essay has a DOI on Zenodo, CERN’s open repository: it is the address to use when citing it, and it always leads to the latest version.

Manuals

Video Analysis for the Archer, coming soon

Fourteen chapters that start with the smartphone you already own and end with a technical database for your club that grows over time. The manual explains how to measure elbow angle, clicker reaction time and postural stability, how to write a report that athletes understand and act on, and how to do all of this remotely.

Status
Coming soon
Series
MCPerformance, volume 1
Chapters
14, in five parts
Pages
More than 100
Guided workflows
3
Format
PDF and ePub

Table of contents

The path runs from the smartphone to your club's technical database.

Part I. Biomechanical foundations

  1. The shot cycle
  2. The invisible flaws
  3. From movement to number: parameters, angles and stability

Part II. Hardware

  1. The lab in your pocket: video analysis with a smartphone
  2. Seeing what the eye misses: high-speed cameras
  3. The right setup: tripods, accessories and lighting

Part III. Software and workflow

  1. Kinovea: measuring technique with precision
  2. On-range analysis: mobile apps for the coach
  3. From range to report: the complete workflow

Part IV. Advanced applications

  1. Pose estimation and AI: MediaPipe applied to archery
  2. The arrow under the lens: spine, archer's paradox and video-assisted tuning
  3. Coaching without boundaries: remote video analysis

Part V. Club implementation

  1. The system in the club: group sessions, staff and implementation
  2. The technical asset: longitudinal database and club analytics

Who it is for

Written with three types of reader in mind.

  • The competitive archer

    Competes at regional or national level and has been stuck on the same scores for a while. Wants to stop "feeling" the shot and start measuring it, to work out on a scientific basis what to change and how to check the result.

  • The coach

    Coaches archers at various levels and wants a repeatable method for analysing athletes on video, including remotely, and for writing reports that athletes understand and act on.

  • The club or sporting association

    Wants to build a technical database of its archers that grows over the years, with measurements taken the same way every time: that shows how each archer changes, and lets programming decisions rest on data rather than impressions.

Frequently asked questions

When will the manual be out?

The release date has not been set yet: when the manual comes out, I will announce it on this page. If you want to know straight away, you can also write to me at [email protected].

What format will I receive it in?

As a high-resolution PDF and as an ePub for e-readers. Both formats are DRM-free and can be downloaded without limits.

Do I need any special equipment to do the analysis?

No. The manual is built around the smartphone: any phone that records at 60 fps or above, an inexpensive tripod and natural light are enough. The recommended programs are free or inexpensive, because the method has to be within everyone's reach, from a single archer to a whole club.

Does it work for compound archers too?

Yes. The video analysis method and most metrics (posture, stability, alignment) are universal. Release-specific metrics come with separate notes for Olympic recurve and compound.