The Value of Fun in Archery - Eric Peters talks about his Silver Medal at 2023 World Championships!

FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods Archery

*Match Breakdown*
Counter to the popular belief that elite athletes are all grit and no smiles, Canadian archer Eric Peters finds that having fun and not taking things too seriously, or perhaps taking them *just* seriously enough, enhances his performance and has brought more success than traditionally trying to “tough it out.” Reflecting on his recent success at the 2023 World Championships in Berlin, where he contended against the former Olympic champion in a finals match that went right down to the line, Eric generously shares his advice on training for mental performance, responding to challenging tournament conditions (like torrential rain), and how he sets up his equipment for his particular shooting needs, all in this episode of FOLLOW THROUGH by RamRods.
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Chapters

1. The Value of Fun in Archery - Eric Peters talks about his Silver Medal at 2023 World Championships! (00:00:00)

2. What Was Different About This Year (00:00:47)

3. On Feeling Ready for the Paris Olympics 2024 (00:05:44)

4. Mindfulness & Mental Performance, Eric’s Preparation for World Championships (00:08:52)

5. Chill or Stoic: What Does It Mean to Take Archery “Seriously?” (00:16:15)

6. Intensity of Training in Archery vs. Other Sports (00:21:29)

7. Reviewing the Berlin World Championships (00:27:15)

8. Quarterfinals in the Rain vs. Steve Wijler (NED) (00:28:48)

9. The Easiest Hard Skill to Learn: Meditation (00:42:12)

10. Eric’s Semifinals vs. Arif Pangestu (INA) (00:45:55)

11. Finals Gold Medal Match vs. Mete Gazoz (00:53:35)

12. Athletes Are Destined to Never Be Satisfied (01:03:07)

13. How Having Fun Enhances Performance (01:07:25)

14. Eric’s Stabilizer Set Up (01:09:42)