Archery

Timetable

Traditional archery at USC: How does it work?

• Course of 9 classes of 90 minutes.
• The focus is on Korean archery with its so called thumb grip.
• You learn the basic positions, but you also learn to shoot while moving and turning.
• You shoot instinctively, without the use of adjusters or other tools.
• After the course you have a strong basis in traditional archery.
• Combines well with the Kumdo classes.

What do you learn during the course?

1st lesson: The basics: anchor point, position and the thumb grip.
2nd lesson: Target: focus and instinct.
3th lesson: Korean draw and special positions.
4th lesson: Special positions and movements.
5th lesson: Quick draw and speed shooting.
6th lesson: Shooting from distance – between 25 and 40 meters.
7th lesson: Other styles: Mediterranean draw and other variants.
8th lesson: Friendly tournament.
9th lesson: Archery Tag.

Wear and gear

Easy to wear sports clothes and indoor sports shoes. Unexperienced shooters often hit their fore-arm. You can wear a longsleeve to reduce the risk of bruises. The instructor brings thumb guards and hand/arm protection.

USC instructor

Dominic den Drijver is the USC instructor in Kumdo. He’s also the instructor for this archery course.