My wife and I had such a wonderful experience at Area Archery at Woodley park . From the moment we started, we felt welcomed and supported. The two instructors were patient, thoughtful, and passionate about archery. As an educator myself, I can always recognize when someone has a joy for their craft and truly loves what they teach and that passion shows. Cyril and Maria are amazing. They gave us clear guidance on form, posture, and technique, and made the entire experience approachable and inspiring. We left feeling more confident, energized, and excited to continue learning. Highly recommend! read more

Always a great experience coming here! Marie is a great instructor! She is great at teaching us how to hit the bullseye and has cool and fun attitude. Never rushed. This was our 2nd time here and plan on bringing more family and friends to explore the sport of Archery. I would definitely recommend this to anyone wanting to create fun and happy memories. read more

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I did a private group archery lesson today and it was so much fun! Cyril and Maria are kind and informative and made the session fun yet safe and easy for everyone to do. I highly recommend booking with them for archery classes ! read more

Very highly recommended. I've taken a couple of classes with Maria and she is a great teacher. All equipment provided if you're a beginner but they can work with you if you have your own equipment too. Really patient and light-hearted teaching style, but also great direction, giving good pointers on things to work on between sessions. It's a husband and wife team and Cyril also gave some helpful advice on bow setup between sessions too. read more

-super nice coach ever meet -patient and friendly -professional -nice environment -easy to learn read more

Area Archery - 1 hr session ，best experience ever . Great coach, very patient and professional. - Archery Near Me - Van Nuys, California

Our first archery lesson with Cyril and Maria was a fantastic experience. They were extremely knowledgable, clear and communicative and got us oriented very quickly before we started practicing. They were great at not only helping us understand the basics of form and technique, but also helped to create a stress-free environment for everyone at the range by modeling safe practices and how to be mindful of our surroundings and our equipment. Would highly recommend them for anyone looking to try archery for the first time or to continue to work on form and technique. We will definitely be returning very soon! read more

Amazing experience. got a lesson as a gift for my boyfriend's birthday, it was the perfect thing thing to start our day! Great instruction & all equipment was included, so we didn't have to worry about anything. Will definitely be coming back again! read more

It was a really fun experience and the instructors was clear on everything. Great place to learn how to shoot a bow and arrow.

Highly recommend Area Archery! Took a friend here to celebrate their birthday and really enjoyed our one hour lesson - Maria was extremely patient with us, informative, and hilarious! She knew exactly how to help with our posture and kept giving us improvements that paid off. Archery itself is an activity I highly recommend, if only to get away from screens/the world for a while and engage your back muscles (especially if you have a desk job where you're hunched over a computer all day). Take some time to get to know your body the way our ancestors knew theirs! read more

Had a wonderful time today! Instructors were so educational and attentive! Definitely recommend for any skill level

I took a private lesson with Cyril, and he was amazing! I'd never done archery before, and his safety breakdown and tips for more accurate shots were great. Overall had a great time and 10/10 would come again! read more

I brought a group of seven people to do an hour of archery with Cyril and Maria. Booking online was very easy, and I was walked through the process of reserving our spots online by Cyril. It's a very affordable activity for a group. They provide everything that you need for the session, so you don't need to bring anything extra and the equipment rental is built into the price of the lesson. Cyril and Maria are both so knowledgeable about archery and extremely patient with their guests. They cover all of the safety policies first before you start and Cyril makes the entire lesson very funny and enjoyable from start to finish! They were both very encouraging and motivating, which led to everyone in my group doing really well at archery. Even those of us who had never done it before did very well and we all had a great time! Thank you! read more

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Cyril and Maria are amazing instructors and people. They are really good with motivating any student who might be shy or hesitant with trying something new. At the same time they are very patient and willing to work at their student's pace. I couldn't have hoped for better teachers and mentors for my younger sister. They have instilled a life long love of archery in her and she will continue to pursue it in college and beyond. Thank you Cyril and Maria! read more

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Went with a group of friends and had a great time! Cyril and Maria were great instructors. I was worried how much time we'd actually be shooting, but it was most of the time which was great. Learned a lot and can't wait to go again! read more

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This was such a great experience. Maria and Cyril were fun and patient- and even with our complete beginner-ness they gave us good advice on how to always improve. The range in Sepulveda Basin is easy going too and filled with just nice and fun and helpful people. read more

We had a great experience! All of us beginners [including our 8 year old] and the hour went by so fast. The area was very well shaded by trees which made it really pleasant. Thank you!! read more

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Amazing experience and extra mile service! I was planning a team building event for my company and Maria was SO patient and accommodating with all of our budget and time restraint requests. They were flexible and super patient! As for the classes, my team of 30 had an amazing time!! Even the people most scared and inexperienced had such a great time. Our instructors were prompt, professional, clear, prepared, organized and made the event fun but safe! Plenty of high quality equipment provided, super knowledgeable and friendly staff, and great teachers! My team left feeling like archery pros and had a blast! Thank you again for everything AREA Archery! We had such a memorable experience!!! read more

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Review is late but still deserves a review. Our first time experiencing archery on Sunday 4/21/24 for my cousins birthday with instructors Maria and Cyril. Both are pleasant people with friendly personalities. We paid for private 1hr lesson and Cyril was our instructor the whole time dedicating his time and energy on us. He was very thorough in explaining and knowledgable. Friendly and personable. I must say, for future, 2hr would be sufficient, as the 1hr flew by quickly when your having fun. Would definitely recommend and suggest. Thank you read more

Had a 1hr session booked with Area Archery. An incredible experience all around! Cyril was the instructor with our group. We're all first time beginners and it was quick to learn, a bit of adrenaline, and fun with Cyril's guidance. He made the experience clear, safe, and informative. It felt satisfying to get the hang of shooting and hitting targets within the hour. Highly recommend for either a one off fun activity or for getting into archery. read more

Brought my tween/teen daughter and several of her friends for a small birthday party. Maria was a fantastic instructor, very patient and also very encouraging. The girls had a great time and I will definitely repeat this for future activities. Customer service was all around great from Cyril when I called with questions before booking. Feeling like the coolest mom for coming up with this. read more

I am disappointed with this couple and how they handled lessons for my son We signed up for private lessons and my son, who has some special needs, really liked taking lessons and was proud to be learning this skill. We took regular private lessons for several months and then they decided they did not want my son as their student anymore They were so cold, it was sudden, and my son felt disposable and sad he was just thrown out as a student because basically they didn't want to deal with a child with special needs - i guess they prefer the easy perfectly behaved clients - as a parent and customer i felt they were very unprofessional and cruel the way they handled the end - it was sudden, ended and cut off - no goodbye to my child , he got attached to these people and liked archery so it was very disappointing and very poorly handled read more

Took our Girl Scout troop (11 and 12 years olds) here for a lesson. Instruction was amazing and the girls learned a lot and had a great time. Will definitely book again. read more

Area Archery has been the highlight of our summer! I went with my 12 year old daughter for archery lessons and Maria made the experience so amazing for us. She had the skills to teach a grown man like myself and my daughter how to properly shoot a bow and arrow. It didn't take long before we started shooting on our own. If you're in the Southern California area and looking for a fun day alone, with the family, or date night, Area Archery is the perfect place to go!! Maria read more

THE BEST TIME! First time for our group of 5 (all beginners and did a private lesson) and it was so fun! Great instructors, super encouraging and helpful, and overall a great experience. Highly recommend doing two hours as the first hour goes by fast after initial instruction and demonstration. Hoping to book with them in the future again! read more

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Fun time with great instructors who did well in ensuring we know how to properly use the bow. The time really flew by when having fun. Would definitely recommend and go with them in the future. Great for beginners and people who want to experience archery. read more

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Area Archery is the only place in the valley to go for archery lessons! They take the time to watch and correct form, provide feedback that increases accuracy and ease, and make it very fun! I will definitely return for another lesson so I can improve my skill. Both are very commutative before the lesson to make things smooth and efficient. 5+ stars read more

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wonderful! I had my first class last week and I loved it so much that this week I'm taking a friend with me you are great teachers, the class was very good! Thank you :) read more

Wow. Best day ever with this archery lesson. Everything was so great. Taught some techniques and had a fun balloon pop at the end. Really recommend this for a fun day at the park. read more

We had a great time at our lesson. My friend said he was interested in learning archery so I signed him and myself up for a lesson. The instructors were fantastic they were patient and had us hitting the target in no time. In fact I liked it so much I booked another class just before I wrote this review. This time I am bringing my wife and son too! I highly recommended this class read more

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Cyril and Maria were incredible instructors, very knowledgeable and professional and overall great people. It was our first time doing archery and it was a great experience. I can't wait to go back and take another lesson soon! read more

Awesome class! Very helpful and patient in their teaching. They truly have a passion for archery! Thank you!

Great experience with Cyril and Masha! Archery is a philosophy and they really teach you to think differently. Came here for an hour and left like different person read more

Super fun! Booked this on a whim and had a blast, great instructors and we were in the shade so it wasn't so hot! Great teaching for a great price! read more

We were a group of 3 with a 2hr session and had Cyril as our instructor. He was very good with his quick safety instructions. He also had great individual instruction and checking us with our form and correcting trouble spots. For beginners he did not make us nervous and was very pleasant. When he was not around Maria too was great at correcting our form. We would definitely recommend them to friend interested in giving it a go. We all can't wait to go again! From us we give 6 thumbs up! read more

Cyril is an amazing instructor at archery. The first time I ever tried elsewhere I had no idea what I was doing. However here, he walks and guides you through the whole process. How to look and put on equipment, what are the range rules when you're shooting, down to technical things such as aiming. Had the hour lesson w/ a friend. It was definitely worth it. They are extremely professional and patient with this art, and I do mean art. They treat it as so instead of just checking off boxes for their customers. You definitely see they feel the love of this as they teach you. And if you follow the instructions and rules, you WILL learn. Finished off w/ a bit of fun shooting @ balloons in the end. Nice final touch read more

I can't recommend this place enough!! My girlfriend and I came as a holiday outing and Cyril and Maria absolutely made our experience so memorable and fun! They were kind, patient, warm, and overall great teachers. Can't wait to come back :) read more

Absolutely amazing experience! Owned by a married couple, super sweet super patient teaching any newcomers. Affordable and super fun, they provide all equipment with the lesson! Fun targets (balloons) also included! Scenery is also beautiful, definitely worth checking out and a damn fun date! read more

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Booked a two hour session which was perfect for instruction and safety, and allowing us to use the range. both instructors were very friendly, welcoming, and well informed on all elements of archery. Definitely recommend a two hour session, as we left feeling satisfied with progress but are now very interested in continuing. read more

Incredible! I've wanted to try archery for ages and this was definitely the best way to start. I got a one-on-one lesson and really felt like I got a lot of their focus. Even made a few bulls-eyes! Also, it's a nice, calm spot in the park. Just wonderful. Already purchasing my next lessons. Try these folks out! They're awesome! read more

I'm always looking to try new things and came across Area Archery. I've never done Archery before so my boyfriend and I thought it would be a fun activity and after two lessons with the amazing Cyril and Maria, we love it! Cyril and Maria are so welcoming and kind and very knowledgeable about everything related to archery. Their passion for the sport shows in their instruction. They provide useful background info, answer any questions and give clear demonstration on how to hold the bow and shoot arrows. They provide gentle hands-on modifications to help adjust your aim. Even if you have 0 previous experience, they will make sure you have fun & hit the targets. If you're really good, you'll even get to pop a balloon! All equipment is provided and the lessons take place on a beautiful archery range. I can't wait for my next lesson!!! read more

Area Archery - Aiming at the first target with the instructor, Cyril - Archery Near Me - Van Nuys, California

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