- OKÇULUK HER YAŞTA YAPILABİLEN, ÇOK ZEVKLİ BİR SPORDUR. OK ATMAK BEDENSEL ENGELLİ KİŞİLERİN DE ÇOK RAHAT YAPABİLDİKLERİ ENDER SPORLARDANDIR . OKÇULUK REHEBİLATASYON AMAÇLI DA KULLANILABİLİR, ÇÜNKÜ OKÇULUK SPORU KİŞİYE ÖZ GÜVEN KAZANDIRIR VE KİŞİYİ HAYATA HAZIRLAR. ÇOCUKLARIN GELİŞİM DEVRESİNDE OKÇULUK SPORU EN ÖNEMLİ OLUMLU ETKENLERDEN BİRİDİR; OKÇULUK KONSANTRASYONU, DENGEYİ VE ZİHİNSEL MUKAYESE GÜCÜNÜ ARTTIRIR.

- OKÇULUK CİĞERLERİ GELİŞTİRİR,GELİŞİM ÇAĞINDA BU SPORA BAŞLANIRSA NORMALİNDEN DAHA FAZLA BOY UZATIR, VÜCUDUN DENGESİNİ VE KOORDİNASYONU ARTTIRIR. OKÇULUK SPORUNU YAPAN KİŞİLER SABIRLI VE HOŞGÖRÜLÜ OLURLAR. OKÇU KARŞISINDAKİ İNSANA HER ZAMAN SAYGILIDIR VE OKÇU HER KOŞULDA BAŞARMANIN KEYFİNİ YAŞAR. OKÇULUKLA UĞRAŞAN KİŞİLERİN YÜZLERİ HEP GÜLER, ÇÜNKÜ OK ATARAK STRESLERİNİ HEDEFE GÖMERLER.OKÇU HER TÜRLÜ ALETİ ÇOK RAHAT KULLANABİLİR ÇÜNKÜ OK ATARKEN YAYI VE OKUYLA BÜTÜNLEŞMİŞTİR, YAYIYLA OKU ATARKEN EVRENİ İÇİNE ALAN MANEVİ BİR HUZUR İÇERİSİNDEDİR VE HER ŞEY BİR BÜTÜNDÜR.

- OKU OKÇU ATMAZ, İÇİNDEKİ VE DIŞINDAKİ O ATAR, BU NEDENLE OKÇU BAŞARMAYI MUTEVAZİLİK SAYAR. OKUN HEDEFİN ORTASINA GİTMESİ ARTIK KENDİ ELİNDE DEĞİLDİR, OK ZATEN HEP HEDEFİN ORTASINDADIR.

( Rıdvan UZUNTAŞ )

You do not need to compete in the Olympics to Compound Bowpractice like a pro archer.  Archery is a sport that involves the mind and body.  It is one of the 7 skills taught to the ancient princes of Asia.  It was prised above all others, not for it’s martial aspects but for the training of the mind.  This article will get you started in understanding that the mind is what you really are training while you practice your archery. Yazının Devamı ..>>

You do not need to compete in the Olympics to Compound Bowpractice like a pro archer.  Archery is a sport that involves the mind and body.  It is one of the 7 skills taught to the ancient princes of Asia.  It was prised above all others, not for it’s martial aspects but for the training of the mind.  This article will get you started in understanding that the mind is what you really are training while you practice your archery.

The First Habit to Learn is -

The first and most prominent habit a highly successful and competitive archer will have is to be always on guard and ready for whatever comes there way, whether expected or not.  An example can be simply packing something warm to wear if the weather turns cold.  No matter how small, any surprise element during competitions can put you off focusing. 

Being able to observe yourself from the outside to find flaws or thinking patterns that can be improved is important.  Remain positive and allow only one single line of thought to exist in your mind:  The shot you are currently faced with.  Visualize the shot perfectly from start to finish and disregard any doubts.  The idea is to have fun and enjoy competitions while seriously giving a hundred percent effort.

Secondly, all mistakes ever made in past competitions need to be left in the past.  Having the ability to blank out bad experiences is a definite quality of champions, so learning from mistakes without carrying them everywhere is the answer.  The only thought in your mind can be making the perfect shot, and remembering the past wont help with that.  Picture everything going smoothly, and when it does, pat yourself and the back and allow yourself to be proud.

“Shooting your Average” is the third habit of pro archers.  Consistency is the key in archery, so rather than attempting to outdo yourself or try outlandish new styles, aim for your average.  Relaxation is important for form, so getting stressed if behind won’t help you.  Continue shooting consistently, and keep your mind on each single shot as it comes.

Unless you are shooting for your food, the point of archery practice is to become one with your bow, arrow, and target.  You can only do that if you take one shoot at a time and not think of the one that came before or the one that will come after.  And above all do not let the stress of missing stop you from being a pro archer.

Fourth is the importance of positive thinking in relation to self esteem, talent and skills.  Staying positive and allowing your subconscious mind to take over to perform smooth shots you have done countless times is a good start.  Imagining the perfect shot and keeping your mind from wandering while reminding yourself “I can do it!” regularly is the way to carry through with this step. 

A highly successful archer will thrive on the pressure during competitions, and this is the fifth habit.  A saying archers have been using forever is “Shooting nervous is like shooting in the rain.”  Everyone experiences nerves, stress and pressure, but it is how pro archers deal with it that can set them apart.  Don’t let the pressure get to you or take away your focus, and instead enjoy the jitters that can actually heighten reflexes and senses for shooting better than ever before. 

Number six is to do with meditation or programming your mind so no distractions can affect you.  Your program should be unique to you and synchronized with your whole technique while taking your shots.

This would includes how your breath, posture and mental balance.  It is not the scope of this article to teach you archery meditation but I will tell you it starts with the control of your breath and leads to the control of your body.

Lastly and by far the most important is plain and basic discipline.  Consistency in training practices and strength of mind are habits of pro archers, and this is drawn on for competition focus as well.  Your mind can be trained just as your body can, and pro athletes have to work hard to develop and control both.

Archery is not a sport as much as a philosophy and should be studied like any other philosophy would be.  Take your time and learn all you can about this wonderful hobby and make it a life long pursuit.

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