Stance

There are actually a few different stances that archers use, but the best one for beginners is called the square stance. It allows beginners to perfectly re-create a solid base, firmly draw the bow, and aim accurately.

Step up to the shooting line at your range, and place one foot on each side of the shooting line. If you’re shooting right handed (i.e. holding the bow in your left hand), then your left foot will be over the shooting line and your right foot will be behind the line.
Your feet should be shoulder width apart. (In other words, measure the shoulder width – outside to outside and this is the distance between your feet). There should be equal distance from the shooting line to each foot.
Your balance should be equal between feet.
Look down the shooting line ahead of you and get yourself balanced. This should mean that your spine is vertical. A line drawn between your shoulder blades and your bow hand should continue to your target.
Then turn your head only to look at the target.

6. Now rotate your hips underneath you and relax your shoulders.

Rotating your hips as shown will unlock your knees every so slightly. This gives you greater stability. Make sure your knees are not locked so that you retain maximum stability and control.

About Your Lower Back

Make sure your lower back is straight and not arched.
You don’t want your lower back to be arched, with your butt and/or your shoulders sticking back—that’s bad form, and it could lead to injuries.

This is important. Your torso should be facing straight forward, so that it’s perpendicular to the shooting line (and to your target). Stand straight up like a tree, but don’t puff your chest out. Also, new archers sometimes have Avoid a tendency to lean towards or away from the target or to lean back. This creates errors by changing your draw length even if you are anchoring in the same place.

Relax Your Shoulders!
NB: If you are over-bowed (i.e. if your draw weight is too high, then