Abstract: Using the methods of literature, expert interviews, etc, the paper researches the cultivation of Korean archery reserve talents, believing that their cultivation concept is the one of "complete personality", which is to take advantage of some sports events such as archery as a means to educated teenagers. The fund needed for the cultivation is gradually co-paid by the government, society and enterprises. The archery association undertakes most of the management affairs while the cultivation mode mainly depends on the education system as the main body, the local archery associations as the leading organizations, schools of all levels as the cultivation channels and the joint efforts of the whole society for the overall development. The competition schedules are reasonably arranged with the competition intervals suitable for teenagers' physical condition. The corresponding performances have indicated that senior high school period is the prime time for the cultivation of archery reserve talents in Korea.

Key words: Korea, archery, reserve talents, cultivation