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Coming back from injury is one of the most underestimated mental challenges in sport.Most archers and bowhunters know wh...
10/07/2026

Coming back from injury is one of the most underestimated mental challenges in sport.

Most archers and bowhunters know what to do physically: rest, PT, follow the protocol.

But the mental side of recovery is just as real, and it’s rarely talked about.

Research on sport injury shows that athletes’ psychological responses to injury, the frustration, the fear, the self-doubt, are as important to address as the physical ones.

How you think about your recovery directly shapes how you come back.

And one of the biggest factors in how well athletes recover? Their support system.

For me, it was my physical therapist getting me back to daily life, then Christian Williams at Archery Strong getting me back to pulling a bow, because those are two completely different things.

It was setting realistic goals together and having people around me who understood the process.

You can’t rush physical healing.

But you also can’t navigate the mental side of it alone.

Having the right people around you, who understand both sides, makes all the difference.

That’s exactly what I help archers and bowhunters build.

Coming back from injury is one of the most underestimated mental challenges in sport.Most archers and bowhunters know wh...
10/07/2026

Coming back from injury is one of the most underestimated mental challenges in sport.

Most archers and bowhunters know what to do physically - rest, PT, follow the protocol. But the mental side of recovery is just as real and it’s rarely talked about.

Research on sport injury shows that athletes’ psychological responses to injury - the frustration, the fear, the self-doubt - are as important to address as the physical ones. How you think about your recovery directly shapes how you come back.

And one of the biggest factors in how well athletes recover? Their support system. For me it was my physical therapist getting me back to daily life, then Christian Williams at Archery Strong getting me back to pulling a bow - because those are two completely different things. It was setting realistic goals together and having people around me who understood the
process.

You can’t rush physical healing. But you also can’t navigate the mental side of it alone. Having the right people around you, who understand both sides, makes all the difference.

That’s exactly what I help archers and bowhunters build.

January 8th I went into shoulder surgery not knowing what I was waking up to. Best case - a cleanup job. Worst case - bi...
10/04/2026

January 8th I went into shoulder surgery not knowing what I was waking up to.

Best case - a cleanup job. Worst case - biceps tenodesis, labral repair, bone spurs and impingement.
It was the worst case.

Less than a week later I was in PT. Months of ice, bands, daily exercises, and saying no to almost everything. No bow. No shooting. Nothing.

By April I was pulling 15lbs on a Diamond Prism. Four months post-op I was at 30lbs.

In May my brother and I did the annual Total Archery Challenge in Vermont. I wasn’t going to miss it. Worst case I’d hike the mountain and watch. But I shot. 30lb Prism with a whisker
biscuit, rainbow trajectory trying to reach 50 yards, unsteady left arm, sore shoulder, barely able to hike the mountain. I lost a couple arrows. I didn’t care.

That day didn’t build my confidence, it confirmed it. The confidence was already being built in the months before - every PT session, every band exercise, every time I picked up that 15lb bow not knowing what it would feel like.

I treated my recovery the same way I help athletes approach performance - realistic expectations, process goals, and small wins that stack into confidence over time. I didn’t try to
shoot 70lbs in April. I shot 15lbs and was proud of it. That’s not settling. That’s smart.

The goal was never to come back at full speed. It was to come back the right way.

Asking for help is often easier said than done.For athletes, high performers, and young adults, there can be a lot of pr...
10/01/2026

Asking for help is often easier said than done.

For athletes, high performers, and young adults, there can be a lot of pressure to figure things out on your own. You may think you should be able to handle it, push through it, or simply try harder. Sometimes, that mindset can be useful but there are also moments when trying to do everything on your own can keep you from moving forward.

Knowing when to ask for help isn’t a sign that you’re falling short. In many cases, it’s a sign that you’re self-aware enough to recognize when a different approach could help.

NEW BLOG — link in bio.

A ritual is a routine that has intention and meaning behind it.It’s not just about completing a series of actions. It’s ...
09/27/2026

A ritual is a routine that has intention and meaning behind it.

It’s not just about completing a series of actions. It’s about using those actions to mentally prepare yourself for what comes next.

For example, putting on your headphones before a workout might simply be part of your routine.

But if you use that moment to take a breath, block out distractions, and remind yourself to be fully present, it becomes something more.

It becomes a ritual.

The difference isn’t necessarily what you’re doing.

It’s how intentionally you’re doing it.

January 8 - shoulder surgery. After over a year of pain, PT, and putting it off as long as I could, I finally got it don...
09/24/2026

January 8 - shoulder surgery. After over a year of pain, PT, and putting it off as long as I could, I finally got it done.
A few weeks later I was at Lancaster in a sling.
Started shooting a Diamond Prism at 15lbs just to get the feel back. Made it to Vermont TAC in May and actually held my own.
Now I’m back to 55lbs on the Mathews Archery, shot two deer last weekend, and feeling better than I have in years. Big thanks to Christian Williams for the work he put in to get me here.
The patience, trusting the process, not rushing back before I was ready - that stuff is hard. It’s also exactly what I help people work through every day.
No better feeling than being back.
Mathews Archery Christian Williams Easton Archery

Pressure doesn’t have to ruin your shot. At an archery competition, your heart might be racing, your mind might be jumpi...
09/23/2026

Pressure doesn’t have to ruin your shot.

At an archery competition, your heart might be racing, your mind might be jumping ahead to the score, and suddenly a shot you’ve made hundreds of times feels completely different.

That’s where mental performance matters.

The goal isn’t to eliminate pressure. It’s learning how to perform with it.

Control your breathing. Stick to your routine. Focus on the shot in front of you, not the last one or the final score.

You’ve already trained your body to make the shot. Now train your mind to trust it.

Pressure is part of competition. Your response to it is something you can train.

Your brain needs recovery, too. 🧠Constant mental effort drains focus, making even simple tasks feel harder. Taking time ...
09/18/2026

Your brain needs recovery, too. 🧠

Constant mental effort drains focus, making even simple tasks feel harder. Taking time to rest helps reset your brain, improve concentration, and bring you back sharper.

Rest isn’t wasted time. It’s part of performing at your best.

Season opener didn’t disappoint. Morning solo hunt, then brought Mason out in the afternoon and we got one together out ...
09/16/2026

Season opener didn’t disappoint. Morning solo hunt, then brought Mason out in the afternoon and we got one together out of the blind. This is why I do it.

Mathews Archery Easton Archery Beast Broadheads

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Stop chasing the perfect shot.When you’re focused on perfection, every small mistake feels bigger. You start overthinkin...
09/16/2026

Stop chasing the perfect shot.

When you’re focused on perfection, every small mistake feels bigger. You start overthinking, adjusting, second-guessing, and putting more pressure on yourself.

Instead, focus on building a process you can repeat.

Your breathing.
Your setup.
Your focus.
Your ex*****on.

The more consistent your routine becomes, the less room there is for doubt to take over.

You don’t need every shot to be perfect. You need to trust the process you’ve trained. 🏹

That’s mental performance.

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