Archery ECA - Basic and Fundamentals

For the first time ever, BBS students attended the Archery ECA at Archery Range, Gelora Bung Karno, Senayan. During the meeting students learned the fundamentals of Archery, including some basic terms.

Few of the basic terms the students learned are (this would be useful for the Archery ECA students as well):

• Recurve/ Compound Bow

• Arrows: Bamboo / Aluminum / Carbon Fiber
• Nock
• Arm Guard
• Finger tap

Few basic things that students should remember NOT to do during the archery is:

1. Never release the string without any arrows
2. Never aim your fully set bow&arrow at anyone
3. After releasing the arrow follow through your stance and keep focused on the target (don't talk to your peers afterwards)
4. Do not change stance after you release your arrow. Hold your position until you use all of your arrows

During  the first meeting students also learned the basic movement to set-up their bow and arrows:

1. Raise your bow and bring it to basic position
2. Fix your upper arms / turn it down
3. Lower your left shoulder (the one holding the bow)
4. Raise your right shoulder (the one pulling the string)
5. Pull the string using your right hand until the side of your thumb reaches your cheekbone (do not grab the string)
6. Release the string

Before using the real bow and arrows, student practice this basic movement using rubber. 

Here are some pictures of the student shooting the arrows in GBK.

Look at all these happy faces of the students in the Archery ECA. We have a total of 20 students who attended this first meeting. Sadly one of them had to go home early. Nevertheless, it was a fun activities and hopefully these students will take Archery seriously and who know they might even compete in national or international level in the future.