Center Shot Archers — Local services in New York

Center Shot Archers has a great and nurturing community that feels like a tight nit local archery club. I was a bit worried walking in and feeling alienated, but the coaches and members were very welcoming. I've also been looking to get some tips on improving form and consistency, and they're more than happy to teach and give you time. There are a couple of downsides:

They only have the space on Thursday and Friday afternoons, and even then there could be cancellations. I shoot recurve, but it sounded like there were some restrictions for compound shooting (could not be, but the space is a ballroom, I wouldn't be surprised..)

I highly recommend spending some practice time here. I would love to see any of the archers here reach for the stars, if they...

Our daughter had an interest in archery and then the Major Owens Center opened and offered archery lessons. We had excited and the instruction from Coach Brown and his wife Roberta has exceeded expectations! Coach Brown was a successful collegiate archery coach and left that to bring archery to underserved neighborhoods. His energy and enthusiasm as infectious. These affordable lessons have been a source of confidence for our 13 year old daughter. The coaches even organize tournaments between their students in different places in the city - a real boost to motivation! Coach Brown has been unbelievably generous as well, helping us find affordable archery gear to buy for our aspiring archer. I cannot speak...

Coach Brown and Roberta are not only masters in the craft of archery, but also in teaching and building community around the sport. I look forward to training each week and always leave on a high from becoming stronger and enjoying the company of the archery family. I've watched them take countless beginners up to speed in their first session (including me!) - if you've ever wanted to try archery these are the people you want to learn from. Watch out - you'll...