| Archery is the sport, practise and skill of using a bow to propel arrows. The words come from the Latin arcus. Historically , archery has been used for hunting and combat. In modern times, it is mainly competitive sport and recreational activity . A person who participates in archery is typically called an " acher " or a bowman and a person who is fond of or an expert at archery is sometimes called a toxophilite. As a sport , archery require skills of precision,control, focus , repetition and dteremination. It is available to practised by all, no matter age,gender or ability and is widespread pastime in both developed and developing countries |