ABOUT US

Mike

Mike has over 20 years of hunting experience and is an avid hunter and outdoorsman.  He has hunted in multiple states and has traveled the country expanding his knowledge and experience.  Growing up in the mountains of upstate New York, while living on 40 acres of land he was immersed in the outdoors leading to his love and interest in archery and hunting.  Mike picked up his first compound bow at the age of 10 and learned to shoot in his backyard with his father.  Mike is an USA Archery certified level 2 instructor and attended the PSE Archery School in Tucson, AZ and received three certificates, including the Shooter Certificate, Technical Certificate, and Instructor Certificate, under the tutelage of PSE’s Master Coach, Alexander Kirillov, who has coached numerous international and national champions.  He is also a Certified Bow Technician through the Archery Trade Association (ATA). His passion for the outdoors is second to none and enjoys the sport and all the challenges it brings.  “I love the sport of archery so much that I wanted to start my own business to introduce and inspire others as well.”  Mike also played minor league baseball for the MLB St. Louis Cardinals minor league system.

Tony

Early in life Tony learned much about the great outdoors and what it had to offer.  Tony grew up in a small town deep in the mountains of Western North Carolina, where he spent a lot of time on the Appalachian trail and rivers. Tony is a veteran who served in the 1st Ranger Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment. Tony’s passion for archery, led him to become a USA Archery certified level 2 instructor. He is a graduate of the PSE Archery School in Tucson, AZ and received three certificates, including Shooter Certificate, Technical Certificate, and Instructor Certificate, under the tutelage of PSE’s Master Coach, Alexander Kirillov. 

Dean

Dean got his first real bow in 2011 which was an Olympic Recurve Bow. His first official coach was Ruth Rowe, (1984 US Olympic Archery Team) though, there were many individuals that helped in many ways to develop his skills and increase his knowledge in the sport of archery. Dean started out to become a competitor but found himself helping other archers to improve their skills. As his popularity grew, many suggested that he should become a US Archery Certified instructor. Dean set aside his aspirations to be a competitor yielding to the demand to coach at a high caliber. By 2016, Dean earned Level 4 NTS certification directly from former USA Archery Head Olympic Coach, Kisik Lee.

Over the years, Dean has been involved in performance camps, advanced workshops, and seminars. He has collaborated with other coaches towards promoting the sport of archery. As an archery judge, Dean has officiated many local tournaments. During his tenure as the Head Archery Coach at NOVA, the club earned the prestigious Club Excellence accolade from USA Archery.

Credentials

• USA Archery Certified Level 4 NTS Coach
• USA Archery Certified Level 1 Archery Judge
• USA Certified Instructor Trainer Level 3 coach’s and Levels 1 & 2 Instructor.
• USOC Certified SafeSport 12/12/2016 to Present (annually renewed)

Current

• Olympic Recurve Coach at DoubleX Archery in Leesburg, VA
• Head Coach George Mason University Archers

History

• Former Head Archery Coach for NOVA Archery Club, 10/04/2020 to 05/16/2025
• Virginia Advisory Committee, Archery, 12/12/2016 to 12/12/2019
• Former Head Coach for Dominion Christian Archery Club, 08/2020 to 05/2021
• Former Head coach for Tri-Fletch Archers, 06/13/2016 to 01/30/2020
• Former Head Coach for Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart Archers, 02/2017 to 03/2019
• Former Head Coach for Queen Ann JOAD Club, 7/2014 to 12//2016
• Former Head Coach of Joy Lee Archery, Virginia, 10/2017 to 11/2019
• Former Member of Fairfax Target Archers 2011-2013