You can start practicing Kyudo at any age. Teenagers should be at least 14 years old. Flexibility and the willingness to learn something new are far more important than physical strength.
Training begins with a rubber slingshot to practice the sequence of movements. Then the bow is drawn without an arrow. To practice and refine technique, archers shoot at a bundle of straw (makiwara) 2 meters away. Only once their technique is sufficient can the student shoot at the target (mato) 28 meters away.
At the beginning, the club provides the equipment; you can gradually purchase your own.
To find out if you’d like to seriously pursue the art of archery, we recommend attending a beginner’s seminar. Anyone interested is welcome to attend one of our training sessions at any time to get a first impression. Since training locations may change on short notice, please contact us via email in advance.
Bavier Elementary School Gymnasium
Düsselstraße 27
40699 Erkrath
Tuesday 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Makiwara (technique) training and theory
Gymnasium am Neandertal Sports Hall
Heinrichstraße 12
40699 Erkrath
Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., except during school breaks
Ko-Mato (28 m) with the following focus areas:
Second Saturday of the month: Kimono
Third Saturday of the month: ANKF Taihai
4th Saturday of the month: Heki Taihai
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