Malaysian Training Camp at Bangkok Archery Centre

From 15-24 June 2013, Malaysian National Recurve Team B trained at the World Archery Accredited Partner Centre in Bangkok, Thailand (BAC), conducted by Coach KIM Sun Bin from World Archery. The training camp for 16 candidates: 7 junior males archers, 7 young female archers, and 2 Coaches from Malaysia, was a graceful success. The participants have developed and improved their archery skill. The 2 coaches who came to train in Bangkok are the W.A. Qualified Coach Level 2: Coach Lin Geok Pong, and Level 3: Coach Othman Abd Wahab.

After a belief interview with Coach Othman Abd Wahab from Malaysia, the main focus of the interview are why they come to practice in Bangkok and what is their planning for future; Coach Othman answered: Thailand, the World Archery Accredited Partner Centre in Bangkok, is one of the two tops choices for the Training Camp due to many conveniences and good relationship with NAAT and The WA Vice-President Mr Sanguan KOSAVINTA. The accommodation provided in this centre is good. It is easy to find the delicious Muslim food. The weather is also the same as in Malaysia. The hospitality of people here at this centre and Thai people is very nice. “The good language in this world is smile” Coach Othman said. The main objectives that Coach Othman brings his team to train at BAC, is to open their mind and get unity. “Above all, we can focus on our training here because no problem and no complain to live here at BAC.” Even though the Archery Field is smaller than Malaysia, it is much more efficiency to provide the big tournament such as Asian Grand Prix, etc. “It is one of many capabilities that I want my team to see” Coach Othman emphasized this point. We have planned to continue training here on June and December every year. We can learn the training techniques and planning schedule for archers. All archers improve their performance and increase their score. Coach Othman hopes that this team can implement all benefit here in Bangkok to the big archery competition in Malaysia on June 26, 2013.