Overall, this activity has given me the chance to relax and have fun, helping in the process to have a more positive and balanced lifestyle. It's impressive and look back how much I have learned. At the beginning I thought this would be boring and relaxed... I was very wrong. I am glad my hairdresser talked me into archery and will certainly in the future keep on with this sport. Who knows if someday I'll end up in a championship! What I most liked about this sport is the concentration you need. Archery could be described as some kind of meditation. You cannot shoot if you are not relaxed. You would start trembling, your muscles will not be coordinated and most importantly, your mind could not function properly. Your mind and body has to work in perfect harmony, like a clock. This is the way to hit bullseye every time. For the next time I go bow shooting I already know which are my weaknesses. My main weakness is that I am too impacient when it comes to aiming. I shoot to early, even before I have fixed my muscles in place and this causes the arrow to tilt and not go straight. Another weakness I have tried once and again to correct but I have been incapable of is my front shoulder's position. When shooting, the shoulder should be down and relaxed. This way you can more easily pull the string and hold it in place without moving in order to aim properly.
During this activity, I have accomplished all of my objectives which were:
1. Undertaken new challenges. (Archery was something completely new to me)
2. Increased awareness of strengths and areas of growth. (I am now aware about how to improve in archery. The next time I meet a bow I know which areas I need to focus more intensely)
8. Developed new skills. (Now I am capable of shooting arrows from the distance used in the olympics, 18m indoors. When we practiced I usually hit around 8 points, bullseye being 10. This is a very good score for someone who is a beginner!)
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