Individual Coaching

Do you want to learn more about archery? Do you want to increase your archery skills? Do you want to shoot so well that everyone says “Who is that archer?” Do you want to win tournaments? Then you need a coach.

A good archery coach observes your archery form, and then builds an action plan to get you to the next level. A good coach helps you build a practice schedule. A coach tailors a cardio vascular training program to your schedule. A coach helps you develop a weight training program. A coach sets realistic goals and helps you achieve those goals. A coach gives you the tools help to develop your mental skills. Nothing can replace a good coach; because a coach is there for you, interacting with you to guide you on your way to your success.

What qualifications does a good coach have? How you identify a good coach? Start with their credentials. A good archery coach is well educated in archery, with certifications from a national organization. For archery coaches that means being certified by the National Archery Association (NAA) and having coaching and tournament experience.

The chief instructor for Ace Archers, Mr. Thomas Herrington, is a NAA Level 4 National Archery Coach. Tom has been engaged in teaching archery since 1997 as either an Archery Instructor or as an Archery Coach. In addition, Tom is an avid archery competitor, having participated in over 40 national, regional, and state tournaments, both as a coach and as an athlete.

The assistance instructors are Ms. Kimberly Herrington, and Mr. Patrick Herrington. Kim is a Level 1 Basic Archery Instructor, and Pat is a Level 2 Archery Instructor. Kim an Pat are both avid archery competitors having participated in 20 tournaments between the two of them at the national and state levels.