Intermediate Chinese traditional archery training
ATARN Chinese Traditional Archery Training, Summer 2003
Intermediate Level
(Intermediate is open to those who have completed the beginners' course)
- Training consists of ten classes on Sundays, May 18, 25, June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, July 6, 13 and 20.
- Training starts at 0900 and lasts
until 1030 at IVE (Morrison Hill)
6 Oi Kwan Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. - There will be a charge of HK$350 for consumables. Tuition is free.
- Students are expected to assist with setting-up the training area and then putting equipment away.
- Students should wear comfortable sporting wear and sports shoes with non-marking, non-slip rubber soles.
- All archery equipment required will be lent to students, but students will not be permitted to take equipment home on loan. Students may buy an archer’s thumb ring if they wish. They will be provided with an elastic practice band.
- Important notice
Traditional archery
can be a dangerous sport. Students will be required to sign a statement at the
end of the first day’s instruction that they understand the dangers of the
sport, accept personal responsibility for their actions, and accept that there
will be no liability on the part of the instructor for any injury they may
suffer or inflict on others.
Day 1 : 18 May 2003 (Bring a notebook , pen, thumbring)
Orientation
Qigong exercise
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Revision and addition to original set
Safety
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Revision of safety issues
Military drill
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Drill practice
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Introduction to horseback archery routines
Archery practice
Introduction to ritual archery
Syllabus of the military examination in archery on foot
Revision of elementary form
Discussion
Day 2: 25 May 2003
Qigong exercise
Military Drill
-
Drill practice
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Introduction to horseback archery routines
Archery practice
-
T foot-position
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'Yun, Qing, Zhu'
Discussion
Day 3 : 1 June 2003 (Location to be confirmed)
Qigong exercise
Military drill
Archery practice
Discussion