1 September 2008 - FITA Middle East Archery Centre: Training Camps and Coaching Courses

FITA Middle East Archery Centre: Training Camps and Coaching Courses Lausanne – 1 September 2008   Training Camps in Cairo, Egypt Two young archers from Germany spent almost one month at the FITA MEAC to improve their archery skills.   An Irish delegation of six young archers and two coaches had a 1-week training camp. The report of the Head Coach was extremely positive.   Another Successful Coaching Course During the entire month of July 2008, a Level 1 Coaching Course has been conducted by the South Korean Coach MUN Beak Woon at the FITA Middle East Archery Centre (MEAC). The final evaluation implemented by the FITA Development and Education Director, Mr. Pascal COLMAIRE, was positive for all the participants: Mary Estelle MAHUK (VAN), Esselmi MAROUENE (TUN), Bouslama BORHANE (TUN), Hamza OUSSAMA (TUN), Fernand BELIBI EDZA (CMR).   The programme included:   Ø       Introduction to the FITA-MEAC and training material Ø       Equipment functions and controls Ø       Bow Tuning: Riser and limbs alignment - Setting bow centre shot… Ø       Equipment Repair: String making - Nocking point setting – Arrow fletching… Ø       Basic Skills: Stance – Grip – Hooking - Set-up - Pre-draw – Draw – Anchor – Aiming - Release - Follow through Ø       Shooting Skill Practice: at 10m, 30m and 50m with one by one coaching Ø       Coaching Clinic: Monitoring – Analysis – Correction rational… Ø       Weight Training: Basic physical training with bow and weight training Ø       Training and Competition Plan: Monthly and yearly plan Ø       Evaluation and Closing: Evaluation with Q/A - Debriefing and free talk about archery and training methods   The attitude and motivation of the participants were excellent, as well as the relationship between them, their educator and the staff of the Wadi Degla Sporting Club in which the FITA MEAC is located in Cairo city (Egypt). All of them had archery activities scheduled immediately upon their return at home, a proof of their strong motivation in developing archery in their respective country. Best wishes to these new coaches!   Level 3 Coaching Course FITA is pleased to announce that a Level 3 Coaching Course will be conducted on 18-31 October 2008 at the FITA Middle East Archery Centre (MEAC) in Cairo, Egypt located at the Wadi Degla Sporting Club. For information on the MEAC, please read the information booklet in the section Development/Training Centres/MEAC Presentation of the FITA website.   Registration to this course is free of charge. Participants have to pay for their travel, local transport, food and accommodation (in the MEAC). Prices are shown in the MEAC information booklet.   The course will be conducted in English by the Korean Coach MUN Baek Woon. Theory and Practical sessions are on the program.   Registrations are now open and will close on 5 October 2008. This course is open to any person supported by his/her National Archery Federation that is a Member of FITA and has already a level 2 coaching experience. Send your registration to the FITA Development and Education Director, Mr. Pascal COLMAIRE: pcolmaire@archery.org.   FITA Development Department