Anya POV
I’m going to help Alex with a bow and arrow, and knives. He helped me before, the day I asked him a question he distanced himself from. Now it’s my turn. That’s what we call an agreement.
We were at the usual training room since there wasn’t anybody.
- Alex, pick the bow. - he obeyed- now, take control of it. Focus on it and not on the target. You need to adapt your hand while it’s in your hand. It has to be steady in the hand.
He was concentrating. That’s halfway to success.
- Don’t think too much. Relax. You need to perform a regular breath. Focus on your breathing until you notice it’s controlled. Spread your feet until you feel you are in a balanced position
- But…
- Don’t talk and do what I say. Keep focus. - He shut his mouth, surrendered - That’s great. Now, walk close to the target, one meter away and take the arrow. Visualize the target and keep you breathing steady. Close your eyes and count to 10 seconds and then, shoot it and don’t move until the arrow touches the target.
He shooted right in the middle, well done.
- I’m getting good at this.
- You’re just starting, but it was good! Repeat the steps and after every 3 repetitions, you stay more far from the target.
- Okay, teacher.
He did 18 repetitions, and I can see that he’s getting better, he just needed some guidance.
- Now, knives. Pick one and grab her firmly. Extend the arm you are not using forward, aligned towards the target. Keep it up and now, flex your dominant arm as if you were going to shoot. Very well. Focus on the target, and use the same archery technique. Breathing and posture.- he’s learning- Shoot!
Alex made an excellent move! He was assertive, although not shooted close to the center of the target, but it was excellent anyways.
- Okay, let’s repeat it 20 times. - I said
- After that, we train with the axe?
- Yes.
After 20 repetitions, it was time to do it.
- Alex, it’s the same steps, but you have to use more strength.
- That’s not a problem.
- Hm, really? So shoot now.
He didn’t even make it to the target.
- Not a problem, huh?
- Shut up.
- Let me tell you the difference. When you’re using your strength,you have to concentrate. You need to use your abs, your legs, chest and obviously, arms. Since you’re right-handed, you have to concentrate your strength on the right side of your body, like a fight when you’re punching, and that you know how to do it. Try again and focus!
At least this time he shooted on the target.
- Again. - for at least, 25 times.
We continued the exercises, repeating all three during 1h30.
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General FictionTwo countries divided. One imminent war. Two enemies. One goal. For the glory of Anura. Anura and Djev are opposite countries, always with the chance of getting into war. When Alex and Anya are recruited to the military, they find they hate each ot...
