About this episode

This episode discusses the importance of proper footwear in archery performance with insights from Reece Wilson‑Poyton.

The Essential Role of Archery Footwear Discover why your Archer’s next performance boost might start at their feet, not their bow. In this special episode of The Archery Parent Podcast, Manisha sits down with her son, Canadian National Recurve Team member Reece Wilson‑Poyton, to break down the often-overlooked gear that underpins every shot: SHOES. Reece shares how the wrong footwear can quietly sabotage balance, stability, and scores. You’ll hear why cushy running shoes can make your Archer feel wobbly at full draw, why top Archers use low‑drop, wide toe‑box shoes, and how to choose a dedicated pair of “range shoes”. Together, Manisha and Reece walk through real‑world advice for parents and Archers: Find out Reece's Top 3 shoe recommendations from personal experience and world-ranked Archers Hear how footwear affects proprioception, weight distribution, and long‑day steadiness Discover how shoes can quietly make or break balance, stability, and scores Learn why low‑drop, wide toe‑box shoes beat other shoe options Guidance on budget, the reasoning behind dedicated range shoes, and replacement tips Why shoe choice becomes more important as and Archer's body awareness increases If…

People in this episode

Host: Manisha Solomon

Guest: Reece Wilson‑Poyton

Topics covered

• archery footwear
• performance
• balance
• stability
• gear recommendations

Keywords

• archery shoes
• performance boost
• balance
• stability
• range shoes

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Canadian National Recurve Team

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