The Archery Parent Podcast

Hello Archery Family! Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast! The Archery Parent Podcast - What Parents Need to Know to Best Support their Archery - is a Survival Guide for family and friends. We will take you from the Beginner Archer, through competition, and into High-Performance. But, don't worry, this podcast has nothing to do with How to Shoot. We're leaving that up to your Archer. We will talk about what you, as an Archery Parent, are responsible for and need to know: *Indoor to outdoor Archery and the differences *The nuances of the Canadian Archery community *How to Find a Coach *Crossing the Canada/US border with Archery equipment *Costs and travel *Reviews of products that will make your life easier *Where to Shop *The importance of creating a community *Nutrition and General Health *Getting ready for your first outdoor tournament *How to get involved *What to say and what not to say to your Archer *The future of Archery in Canada *Interviews with special guests from Canada, the USA, and abroad *And so much more!

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Jan. 27, 2025

Jody Wacowich: Quivering Questions, Conversations & the Drive Home

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Supporting Your Archer: Insights from Coach Jody Wacowich

In this episode of the Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha welcomes Jody Wacowich, a coach for Jim-Bow’s Juniors and Ignite Archery in Alberta.

Jody shares her journey into coaching through her daughter's interest, discusses her experiences at the Canada Winter Games and World Archery events, and offers valuable insights on supporting Archers, goal setting, and the importance of mental wellness. The conversation also touches on the dynamics of Archery as both an individual and team sport, along with practical tips for Archery parents.

00:00 Welcome to the Archery Parent Podcast

00:40 Meet Coach Jody Wacowich

01:07 Jody's Coaching Journey

02:01 Coaching Team Saskatchewan

03:09 Media Access at Archery Events

05:57 Supporting Your Archer During the Drive Home

09:35 Archery as a Team Sport

14:25 Goal Setting for Future Competitions

18:45 Travel Tips for Archery Competitions

18:56 Competing Against Your Own Archer

28:35 Mental Wellness and Taking Breaks

31:47 Final Thoughts and Farewell

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