A practice match byKei

Last weekend, I had a practice match for "Yuminokai（弓の会）", Kyudo club of Tokyo university.
I started Kyudo after I entered the college.
So, I play a match only twice.
That's why this is a really big chance!!
This practice match was only a team match.
But a person who could hit the target the most times can get a prize.
I was full of energy to win, of course, on both a team and an individual match.
However, as a result, I didn't hit nothing.
I thought I was loser, and was in very low spirits.
Then my older experienced person said to me,
"Don't be depressed!! Kyudo is not sport, but Budo（武道）. There is a big difference between them. Surely, winning is important, but whether you were satisfied with today's you is more important."
He also told me many other words.
Those words moved me and cheered up.
Maybe I can't comprehend at all and explain what that means yet.
But I wish I could understand perfectly some day.


This photo is not this practice match.