• Private Individual Coaching & Lessons
  Individualized Coaching for Beginners Through Advanced Archers

  Private coaching is the best option for archers who want personalized instruction and long-term improvement. Lessons are designed around the individual archer's:

  • experience level
  • goals
  • shooting style
  • physical ability
  • and schedule

  Private coaching works well for:

  • complete beginners
  • recreational archers
  • tournament competitors
  • hunters
  • adults learning archery for the first time
  • and experienced archers looking to refine their skills

  Lessons may be:

  • one-time introductory sessions
  • occasional tune-up visits
  • or ongoing weekly coaching

  Individual coaching can be for:

  • one person
  • brothers and sisters
  • parents and children
  • or small family groups

  We work with archers ranging from approximately 6 to 85 years old and coach:

  • Olympic recurve
  • barebow
  • traditional recurve
  • compound archery

  As archers continue developing, we also help guide equipment selection based on:

  • skill level
  • body size
  • shooting goals
  • style preference
  • and budget
• Tune-Up Coaching
  Correcting Inconsistencies & Solving Lingering Problems

  Tune-up coaching is designed for experienced archers who are already shooting well but want to improve consistency, solve specific problems, or move to the next level.

  These sessions are ideal for:

  • tournament competitors
  • hunters preparing for season
  • archers struggling with consistency
  • archers returning after time away
  • or shooters trying to break through performance plateaus

  Many archers use tune-up coaching to identify small issues in:

  • shooting form
  • timing
  • aiming
  • shot execution
  • mental focus
  • or equipment setup

  Sometimes a single session is enough to solve a problem. Other times several sessions may be needed depending on the issue.

• Group Coaching
  Small Group Instruction & Special Events

  Group coaching is available for groups of up to 12 people and works well for:

  • Girl Scouts
  • Boy Scouts
  • home school groups
  • corporate events
  • birthday parties
  • youth organizations
  • and other group activities

  Most group sessions are one-time events lasting approximately 2–3 hours.

  During group lessons, participants are introduced to:

  • the basics of archery
  • range safety
  • shooting form
  • equipment use
  • and fundamental shooting skills

  Participants receive hands-on coaching and guidance throughout the session while learning in a relaxed and supportive environment.

  Group events can be designed around:

  • recreation
  • introductory instruction
  • team-building
  • or skill development

Archery Coaching/Instruction.

Youth Coaching • Adult Coaching • Tune-Up Coaching

Ohio Archery Center is a coaching-focused indoor archery facility built around teaching, long-term improvement, and creating a supportive environment for archers of all ages and experience levels.

Whether your interest is:

• recreational shooting
• competition
• hunting
• physical and mental focus
• or simply learning a new skill

our goal is to help you enjoy the sport while continuing to improve at your own pace.

Archery is one of the few sports that people can continue enjoying throughout their entire lives. We work with archers ranging from young children to adults in their 80s. Success in archery is not based on raw strength or athletic ability alone. It is a learned skill built around stability, posture, focus, body awareness, and repetition.

For many people, archery becomes both physically and mentally rewarding. It develops concentration, discipline, patience, coordination, confidence, and consistency while also providing a relaxing and enjoyable break from the stress of everyday life.

Coaching Philosophy.

Teaching archery is our primary focus.

Ohio Archery Center was built specifically for coaching and instruction. We are not a traditional retail pro shop and do very little retail business. Instead, our focus is helping people:

We are not a traditional retail pro shop and do very little retail business. Instead, our focus is helping people:

• learn correctly
• improve steadily
• understand the sport
• and build strong long-term fundamentals

Our head coach is John Siebert:

• USA Archery Level 3-NTS Coach
• USA Archery Instructor Trainer
• USA Archery Level 2 Judge
• Vice President of Ohio Archers Association

Coaching is individualized to the student's:

• experience level
• shooting style
• goals
• physical ability
• and schedule

We coach:

• Olympic recurve
• barebow
• traditional archery
• compound target shooting
• hunting
• or recreational shooting

As students progress, we also help guide equipment selection based on skill level, goals, body size, and budget.

Beginner Archers

New archers do not need to own equipment to get started.

Training recurve bows are available for beginners during early lessons while students learn the basics and determine what type of archery they would like to pursue.

Many students begin with no experience at all.

Coaching Areas

Coaching sessions may include:

• Shooting form and posture
• Stability and shot execution
• Building repeatable shooting mechanics
• Mental focus and shot timing
• Equipment setup and tuning
• Back tension and relaxation
• Practice drills and training methods
• Developing long-term consistency

The goal is not simply shooting arrows into the middle of a target. The goal is building a repeatable and efficient shot process that continues to hold together under pressure and over time.

Coaching costs.

• Coaching sessions: $30 per session
• Group rates available

Lesson length may vary depending on the coaching format and the needs of the student.

If you have questions about coaching, scheduling, equipment, or getting started in archery, feel free to contact Ohio Archery Center. We are always happy to help new archers find the right starting point. Call or email John Siebert, or click here to schedule a lesson or coaching session.

What people are saying about our coaching.

We love OALO. Our daughter is 12 and this is absolutely her happy place! Coach John has been teaching her archery skills for quite sometime. He is patient, calm and helps build confidence. John is extremely educated in the sport of archery and we love learning the sport. We will be here for many years to come and can't wait for the adventures archery takes our daughter! Come give this facility a visit! Seems to be great for all ages young and old!
Nadine W.

The new range is great and John is an awesome coach. Working with John on form and consistency have been a huge help to my accuracy and understanding of good archery fundamentals. I highly recommend John and the Ohio Archery Range and Learning Center to anyone thinking about getting started in the sport, as well as experienced shooters looking for tune up coaching or a new place to shoot.
Kevin W.

I am 14 years old and have been working with John for about a year now. John is very helpful and is very flexible with my school schedule. I started out just shooting Saturday morning leagues with John. John is now my target archery coach and has helped me improve a great deal. I look forward to each coaching session as he always makes it fun. I would recommend him to anyone who wants to start or get better at archery.
Gabby B.

I recently retired. After more than twenty years I wanted to get back into bow hunting. I was fortunate to find John Siebert. He was very accessible and willing to answer all my questions, helping tune my bow, and focusing on the basics. His training prepared me well for the hunt. I would highly recommend John and his training.
Chris D.

I shot leagues and other events for a number of years to just be with the guys. I never shot too well until I had John coach me for six-weeks. He upped my game in no time so that I was shooting much better and consistently. Now shooting leagues and 3D archery on the weekends is more enjoyable and not frustrating. When I want to take it further, I'll be going back to John to get to the next level.
Dan P.

Our two daughters began working with John Siebert a little less than a year ago with a goal to become better at target archery. With John's years of knowledge and commitment to technique and form, he has helped them reach an intermediate competitive level. John is extremely flexible to our schedules as a family, has a great deal of patience, and pays close attention to detail while keeping it fun. John also helped us with economical equipment suggestions and selection. It's been a pleasure working with John and we would highly recommend him to any one looking to improve on their archery skill level.
Mark and Candice B.