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Stance: 45 degree stance with top foot slightly ahead of bottom. Feet are a comfortable shoulder width apart straddling the shooting line. Flat Back, ribs down position. 60% weight on toes, 40% on heels.
GRIP BOW: with knuckles at 45 degrees
Hook 3 fingers: one string (one finger above nock, 2 fingers below) Set hook with a slightly flexed wrist
PRE DRAW: Scoop to raise bow arm, roll elbow down (engage tricepts)
-Longer pre-draw tension on string
-Turn head toward target
DRAW: string to anchor position* on face using back muscles pulling the left shoulder blade toward the right -Transfer (right handers) Draw 2 inches below chin, then move to Anchor position below chin.
ALIGN: draw
AIM: Find point-of-aim, or place site on target
RELEASE: Relax the drawing hand to release the string
FOLLOW THRU: Drawing hand moves back. Hold the follow-through position until the arrow hits the target

ANCHOR
Under Chin Anchor – Draw hand under chin, touch string to chin & nose, hand under jaw
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