Our Values

Our values, philosophy and culture define who we are and what we do at Archways TDH. Read on to understand more about our approach to coaching and training.

Performance is for everyone.

We recognise at Archways TDH that 'performance' is not synonymous with 'elite'. Performance for one archer may mean national or international podiums, while for another it may mean gaining their Archer Level 2 badge. All performance goals are valid, and all archers deserve access to high quality coaching to support you to perform. 

Performance being for everyone also means that everyone is welcome at our shoots. We have an inclusive and welcoming training environment, and adopt a zero tolerance approach to discrimination.

Mastery focus and growth mindset.

While performance outcomes and scores aren't to be ignored, we prioritise a mastery and growth approach to coaching and archery development. This means focusing on continuous improvement across areas of training over short term score goals, prioritising - for example - good technique, mental skill, strength and injury prevention, for bigger and longer term progress.

What do we expect from archers who train with us? An open mind to adopting a mastery focus, a positive approach to training sessions, and taking ownership of your plan and progress. 

Peer-supported learning.

The Archways TDH training environment is an important part of our approach to coaching and training. Group coaching is the main service we offer, because training in isolation is a slow way to progress. Sharing your goals with likeminded archers who can support you, give you relevant feedback and observations, and hold you accountable to your plan, boosts your progress and makes the journey more enjoyable. While archers at our coaching shoots may have different individual goals, everybody has at least one shared goal in common - improvement.

An archer-centred approach.

Our coaching philosophy is to treat archers as individuals. Our coaches will work in collaboration with you to develop goals and plans that fit your objectives, training capacity and other commitments. We consider people holistically - neither archers or their archery challenges exist in a vaccuum, and our coaches will take all aspects of your training and individual needs into consideration.