Watching Legolas the Elf work his magic on the bow in the Peter Jackson LOTR films planted the…read morefantasy of "...Wouldn't it be cool to do archery...someday?" Finally, years later in the present, a local archery club referred me to Coach Byron Burkhardt and Trident Archery as a great place to learn. For a 'father-daughter date', we signed up for their intro class and had a great experience! Coach Byron and Coach Hawk (aptly named!) walked us and a dozen others of all ages through the basics. I quickly realized there was more to archery than simply 'nock and shoot'. Afterwards, my daughter expressed enthusiasm for more, and we signed up for Trident's Beginning Class, composed of 4-sessions. Spreading these out weekly, we've been attending, learning and having fun! Coach Byron is passionate about the sport, and it shows in his interesting insights, stories and taking time to answer my novice questions. During a prior class, we even got to shoot at the goblin (Or was it an orc - perhaps an Uruk-hai learner)? Eat your heart out, Orlando Bloom! Our plan is to advance to the 18-meter class (Intermediate level) and eventually earn the right to get our own bows. We are very happy with Trident, and highly recommend it for everyone (It is an activity for all abilities - one of the greatest archers in the world shoots with his legs and feet - he has no arms)!

They have a beginner class on Sunday mornings. Coach Byron is really helpful and informative, and…read morethe class is really fun! They had all of the equipment ready to go, and they clean them after each class.

My son has been taking private lessons from Coach Paul for about 6 months and has been extremely…read morehappy with his lessons and progress. Paul is extremely patient and encouraging and is focused on teaching proper form and developing good habits, while making sure my son enjoys the sport and is meeting his personal goals. My son has improved dramatically, not only by gaining more technical skills, but also by gaining confidence in his abilities. South Bay Archery was also extremely generous and accommodating over the holidays, as our family was searching for a fun activity to do on New Year's eve with some friends. We booked a private party with Coach Paul and Coach Lani and everyone had a wonderful time! They made sure all 9 participants learned proper safety protocols, and taught our group how to shoot since some of us had no prior experience. They kept a good pace, explaining the challenges of shooting from further distances, and made things extra fun by creating a competition at the end, with the winner getting a prize! After that we relaxed and ate in the party room upstairs, which overlooked the shooting area. We all had a GREAT TIME! I encourage anyone looking for a fun group activity to check out South Bay Archery Lessons! I can't say enough about the kind, warm and engaging nature of both Coach Paul and Coach Lani, as well as the exceptional care and professionalism they put into all they do! We are looking forward to learning more archery skills and sharing fun times with South Bay Archery Lessons!

I went to South Bay Archery Lessons to learn archery for my birthday and had the absolute best…read moreinstructors in Coach Lani and Coach Paul. Making a reservation was easy, with a wide range of availability, and they answered any pre-appointment questions quickly. Upon arriving with my friends, the lesson all at once insightful, informative, witty, and encouraging. Coach Paul gave us helpful safety tips (side note: leave everything you know about archery from movies/tv at the door) and taught us all about the fundamentals. Coach Lani gave incredibly helpful tips that took my aim and shooting power to the next level. This is an amazing place, whether you've never held a bow before or a seasoned archer looking to take your skills to the next level. My friends and I left having already made plans to return!

I've been going to this Big 5 ever since I was a kid and teenager, even before the mall got…read moreremodeled. It used to be at a different area in The Southbay Pavillion when it used to be called The Carson Mall; and it was a bigger building too! This building that it's in, is wayyyy smaller, but they still have the products you need for sports, shooting, fitness, etc.. It's still always awesome getting their random coupons in the mail. Even if you saw something for sale and you forgot your coupon; the workers here are nice enough to give it to you for the sale price, as long as you're not lying and if the sale's still going on. It's pretty clean and well-organized inside, along with great workers who give their customers full attention. I sure do miss seeing Neelam working at this store! She was super cool and had great customer service! Same with the lady with the reddish hair and glasses, who likes watching wrestling! All in all; this Big 5 gets a BIG 5 STARS from me because it's just phenomenal after so many years; plus... you can't go wrong with the huge parking and the fact that it's in a mall.

Came in here to browse as I have an upcoming surf/camping trip this weekend…read more Well, I love supporting brick and water places, which is why was trying to give this location of shot and set up ordering from Amazon I was racially profiled. Upon leaving the store, I noticed the cashier ( the young lady with the glasses and ponytail ) had moved from her normal station so that she could get a better look at what I was doing/ making sure I wasn't stealing. Wild . One star .

This is my first time using a appointment only FFL rather than the usual LGS's. I had the best…read moreexperience and I can say that ill never go back to using a store for my future purchases, the personalized service and friendly staff make a huge difference, and not to mention your not waiting around 1-2 hours to get help like at the big stores. 10/10 for SoCal armory, they also have some cool and rare gems in their shop, and better pricing on ammo than stores.

Doing business with you was very easy. You made this an amazing experience! Thank you for listening…read moreand helping me! SoCal is an Honorable & Trustworthy business! Fast shipping! Excellent Communication and very knowledgeable!!! I can't say enough great things about these guys! They're Awesome! Thanks again, Jeff

Came for a tennis racket, and got exactly what I needed! I wanted something sturdy, but still good…read morefor a beginner! Then I saw a few of my favorite tennis players partnered with some of the brands, and had to opt for the HEAD racket that featured my girl Coco Gauff!!! It's even in my favorite color, purple! I am one happy camper! The price was also great, so I'm satisfied with the value I received! The store has a LOT going on, and it can be confusing, but luckily the worker was friendly and helpful with locating which section had the tennis items! It also felt very clean, despite there being so much inventory out on the floor! It truly has everything an athlete should need! I also found out there are weekly deals there, and there's a way to get them digitally! I might have to check it out!

I have young kids and I get their gear here. Sometimes better prices than online. And it's good to…read morebe able to try on the shoes and pants instantly. The store is organized and has lots of brands. Prices are fair. Best part is the clearance section. Service is good. Check out lines are pretty quick too. Only odd thing is parking. The parking lot isn't well painted and the cars drive by pretty fast because it seemed to be used as a short cut to drive through.

They have what we need, when we need it. :)…read more The people making the show go are always friendly, and it's conveniently located for all of the LB area as well as those of us on the north side of the OC area.

Absolute rudeness and inconsideration demonstrated by Scouting America, Long Beach Area Council. I…read morejust had a mob of small children run up to my front door in the dark, screaming, stepping all over my lawn, and waving flashlights around in my windows! I checked my home security cameras to see what all the commotion was, it was soooooo unbelievably LOUD! After they left, I went to the door to see what flyer they left. A door hanger for a food drive was left. The door hanger states they will be picking up donations on 11/8 between 8am-10:30am. This door hanger was left on 11/7! No bag was included, as usual food drives in the area provide you. The door hanger tells you, the person donating, to put non-perishable foods in a bag or box. This is unbelievable. You are asking for food donations and gave about 12 hours notice??? You are asking for food donations and don't even provide people with a bag to put the donations inside?? You allow such poor behavior from the kids in your scouting groups when going door to door???? This is unbelievably nervy and I cannot believe the behaviors of these kids! You will not be receiving any donations from our family after giving such short notice and allowing your scouting organization to be represented in such a poor manner. Your organization should be embarrassed.

There's so many options for everything you might need. I got everything I was looking for for a…read moreprice way better than any store around. All the staff are super nice and helpful and I would definitely recommend this store to anyone who is looking for sports equipment.

Large selection of equipment, went in to see if they would buy some of my extra gear but they only…read moredo consignment. Wanted to just sell some unused gear not deal with waiting for consignment items to sell. Will have try some other businesses.

BIG 5 seems like an antiquated sporting goods store from yesteryear, but it's outlasted it's peer…read morecompetitors like Sports Chalet, Copeland's, Sports Authority, and so many others. All that's left is Big 5 and Dick's. REI doesn't count, as they're too niche. This location has a lot of merchandise and it's inherent problem is the aesthetics of the layout of the store. It's way too crowded and cramped for shopping and could use an expansion and makeover where it feels well-lit and spacious. It's sort of the difference between Target and Wal-Mart. I think Big 5 could use new branding as a company. It's a good store with good prices. They do "over coupon" as Bed Bath and Beyond did. You can always anticipate a $5 off of $15 type value-pac FSI mailer coupon and almost won't shop without a coupon. It's a longterm flawed business strategy. Their prices are quite good in many ways. I went shopping for shoes and they had shoes on sale for $30-40 where I went next door to DSW and most of their comparable shoes were $50-55. You'd think DSW whose only business is selling shoes, would have a competitive edge, but it doesn't and didn't, at least for active/athletic shoes compared to Big 5. I'd say check Big 5 out first or last, but don't buy any shoes until you've visited a Big 5 like this one. Parking is fairly easy in this outdoor strip mall of sort, that has a Sizzler, Harbor Freight and other businesses.

Jonathan was super helpful and a great employee. They have adult roller blades too. Top tier…read more Thanks bro!

My family member walks at least 12,000 steps or more daily. He bagan using his regular New Balance…read moreshoes until he can find a perfect pair of work boots. So therefore after my chiropractor appointment I decided to Yelp the closet big 5 near me. Low and behold it was 6 minutes away arrived 6 minutes after 10. Plenty parking as big size lot. I walked in carrying my family members pair of shoes. I asked who do I speak with and can you please call him I'd like 2 pairs of shoes like these. Lol me waving the shoes in the air. Gebi was called and what a great fella he went to the back brought me the shoes and also showed me a hiking pair of shoes picked those up as well. One of the reason I prefer to walk in once a business is open some of us just may get that assistance and quick service on top of that buy a little extra just as I did. I highly appreciate Gebi's for taking the time to answer all my questions and his awesomeness

I went in on last Minute before 9 o'clock. Arrived. There at 8:55. Just to make a purchase of a…read moreboxing bag.The employee's were very professional and cool. Give me a discount on the punching bag. Overall it's worth going to Big 5.