• From: Chungju, South Korea
  • Registered: 2012-08-19
  • Posts: 8

Topic: Quick hello...

Just wanted to drop a line to introduce myself on here.

My real name is Colm, a 30-something fella from Belfast, Northern Ireland who is currently living and working in the middle of South Korea.
I recently started learning Traditional Korean Archery at my local Jung (club) and was brought to a competition in Goesan to buy my first bow yesterday.  I am still working on the basics so I haven't shot an arrow yet as my club is very traditional and there is a strict process to learning here.

I am new to archery generally but hope that when I finally return home to Ireland that I will be able to bring some of this tradition back with me and possibly try other styles of archery too.

Cheers!

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  • Registered: 2010-10-15
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Re: Quick hello...

Welcome, Colm! 

Yes, most places in Korea have a strict and long schedule for people new to the sport.  When I first started KTA (twenty years ago next year), I was "fast-tracked", which meant I shot a live arrow within a month (for many, it might be multiple months).  Although the progression can be tiresome, it has long-term benefits, which includes patience. 

Good luck with it and let us know if you have any questions.  We'd also like to hear about your experiences!


Thomas

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  • From: Chungju, South Korea
  • Registered: 2012-08-19
  • Posts: 8

Re: Quick hello...

Just wanted to let you know that I moved to shooting the arrow attached to a line this week and today to fully drawing the bow whilst firing attached to the line.
I was told this evening that I will probably shoot at the targets next week - which I was really excited to hear!

I am getting to practice everyday after work as the Jung is only 5 mins away from my apartment which is really handy!

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  • Registered: 2010-10-15
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Re: Quick hello...

IrishArcher wrote:

Just wanted to let you know that I moved to shooting the arrow attached to a line this week and today to fully drawing the bow whilst firing attached to the line.
I was told this evening that I will probably shoot at the targets next week - which I was really excited to hear!

I am getting to practice everyday after work as the Jung is only 5 mins away from my apartment which is really handy!

Congrats, IA!

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  • From: Chungju, South Korea
  • Registered: 2012-08-19
  • Posts: 8

Re: Quick hello...

Started shooting arrows on Monday... hit the target too so I am pleased with that but I need to really work on my technique now so that I can regularly hit the target as much as possible (as the aim in archery anyway!).

Really enjoying it and already considering my next bow purchase!

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