Athlete Bui Thi Theu, Tan Lac district,
competed in the women's kneeling shooting at the 6th Provincial Sports and
Physical Training Competition in 2018.
Referring to the sport of crossbow shooting
in Tan Lac, many athletes are well - known to many people, such as Bui Thi Mui,
Bui Van Din, etc, because they not only won many gold medals at provincial
prizes but also won many medals at large competitions of the Region and Nation.
Sharing with us, the experienced athlete of the crossbow shooting, Bui Thi Mui
said: At present, crossbow shooting is being attended by a lot of young people
who are enthusiastic, passionate about ethnic sports. Not only the boys but
also the girls are attracted much by this subject. With us, we not only teach
skills, knowledge and experience for young athletes but also expect to train
the next generation of potential athletes, potential for the district’s team.
Good shooters have to practice regularly, training for strong hands, smart
eyes. Therefore, the athletes of crossbow shooting are required to have good
mental strength, calm mentality, bright eyes and strong hands to lift the bow
to focus accurately in the destination.
Crossbow shooting has become an indispensable
sport in every holiday, the big festival of the locality. Every year, Tan Lac
district organizes crossbow shooting competitions with the participation of
100% of communes and towns. Based on the actual needs, many crossbow shooting
clubs are formed and maintained effective activities such as: Crossbow shooting
clubs in some communes of Dich Giao, Tuan Lo, Quy Hau, etc. Up to now, over 90%
of communes and towns have 1 - 2 crossbow shooting clubs. Those clubs have been
given enthusiastic support of the culture and sports industry with professional
help such as assigning experienced coaches in professional, training methods
for the members of the clubs. At the same time,the district organizes training
courses on crossbow shooting techniques for young athletes, thus helping the
athletes have good orientation in training and competition.