Archery participation at Sherwood is by appointment only!
Participation in our weekly Open Range Sessions requires that you first complete either a Private lesson or attend an Orientation session. This applies whether you have prior archery experience or just beginning archery. In this session you’ll shoot with one of our instructors, review safety, use of equipment, archery etiquette and orientation at Sherwood.
For more info on Private lessons or Orientation Sessions, please text Lloyd Canty at: 808-870-6131
* Archery Rental equipment is available. If you have your own bow and arrows, please make sure your bow is no more than 40 lbs draw weight and any sights or other mechanical aiming aids are removed from your bow. At Sherwood, we shoot Instinctive-Style only!
- Archers of all levels of ability, from beginners to more advanced, are welcome to join us. No prior Archery Experience is Required!
- Contact us for info on our Special classes for Teens
- Enjoy lots of fun target practice with a great bunch of supportive people
- We like to share our archery knowledge and have a good time!
- Our Orientation Sessions are held most weeks.
- After you complete your Orientation Session, you are welcome to join our regular Sherwood archers.
- Our focus at Sherwood is Instinctive-style archery – we prefer not to use bow sights or any mechanical aids.
- Payment Options: Cash is always appreciated. Venmo or PayPal.
- Please text Lloyd Canty for Private Lesson or Orientation Session cost and details at: (808) 870-6131
Archery is not only fun, it’s also shown to unify mind and body, reduce stress, relieve anxiety and tension, elevate mood, burn calories, enhance focus and concentration and and promote positive social interaction.
Archery contests were extremely popular in medieval England. They were more than entertainment. They served as preparation for military campaigns, especially in France. By 1252, King Edward mandated that every child practice archery on feast day (Sundays) and every able-bodied man was required to have a bow. England’s famed longbow (war bow) archers helped win battles in France and elsewhere. A skilled archer could release as many as 12 arrows per minute with accuracy at 250 yards. The average war bow was in excess of 150# of draw weight, yielding enough force for the arrow to pierce armor or knock a knight off his horse.
