The Value of Fun in Archery - Eric Peters on His Recent Silver Medal at Berlin World Championships!

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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Chapter Marks:
00:00:47 - What Was Different About This Year
00:05:44 - On Feeling Ready for the Paris Olympics 2024
00:08:52 - Mindfulness & Mental Performance, Eric’s Preparation for World Championships
00:16:15 - Chill or Stoic: What Does It Mean to Take Archery “Seriously?”
00:21:29 - Intensity of Training in Archery vs. Other Sports
00:27:15 - Reviewing the Berlin World Championships
00:28:48 - Quarterfinals in the Rain vs. Steve Wijler (NED)
00:42:12 - The Easiest Hard Skill to Learn: Meditation
00:45:55 - Eric’s Semifinals vs. Arif Pangestu (INA)
00:53:35 - Finals Gold Medal Match vs. Mete Gazoz
01:03:07 - Athletes Are Destined to Never Be Satisfied
01:07:25 - How Having Fun Enhances Performance
01:09:42 - Eric’s Stabilizer Set Up

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Check Out Eric’s Stabilizers & Equipment:

Vektor Steve Wijler Edition w/ Tungsten Damping Plus Vibrocore Front and Side Rods - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
Edge Adjustable V-Bar - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
Modular Big Stack Aluminium Extension - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
Straight Quick Disconnect - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
Tungsten Powder Damping Weight - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
Stainless Steel Modular Weights - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
High Density Tungsten Weights - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
RamRods Logo Weight Caps - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...
NEW Custom Weight Cap Stickers - https://ramrodsarchery.com/collection...