Jamshedpur, Nov. 28: After spending a month with the cadets of Tata Archery Academy (TAA), it is time for Korean coach Lim Chae Woong to return home. However, he will be back next year for another session, which will last longer.

The 40-year-old is scheduled to fly to Bangkok, where he will stay with his friend for some days, before heading for Korea.

Though his stint with TAA was short, he was successful in improving the grip of archers practising at JRD Tata Sports Complex.

He will be back to offer training on increasing stamina and strength, which he found wanting in archers here. “The archers have promise but they lack stamina and strength needed for a good performance at the international level,” Woong told The Telegraph.

He said India’s tropical climate was a deterrent, which forced archers to work less hard. He recommended cooler environs for archers to hone their skills. TAA sources said: “We have decided to keep him (Woong) for a longer period. A month’s time is too less for him to understand the psyche and physical strength of the cadets. We have informed him of our decision and he has accepted it. He will come next year but his schedule has not been fixed yet. He is a busy man and has number of assignments in Korea where he is the chief coach of the university.”

They said that Woong’s performance would be constantly reviewed each time he comes here. “We are very impressed with his show here. We plan to rope him in on regular basis. We will discuss the details with him,” the sources said.

Besides improving the grip of the archers, Woong also made his presence felt by emphasising on posture during the training session.

Serious and composed by nature, the Korean had charted out a strict regimen for the archers, which drew all-round appreciation from his employers. “He is the best among the three other foreign coaches — two from Korea and one from Germany — which we had so far. He has taught the cadets what discipline means,” said a senior official requesting anonymity.