The Archery Coach

The coach is John Siebert. You can reach him through the online form or email him directly at info@ohioarcherycenter.com. John been shooting for many years. His main goal is removing the myths to shooting and develop great shooting form right from the beginning. Shooting form is the foundation to great shooting. But every student has unique situations and goals. He customizes his instruction to work best with the student and their abilities. Currently, John is Vice President of Ohio Archers (NFAA State Chapter - ohioarchers.com), officer of Geauga Bowmen (geaugabowmen.com), and archery range/shooting coordinator at Punderson State Park. He has a USA Archery Level 3 NTS Coach Certification, USA Archery Background Clearance, SafeSport and Mental Management 101 training. John is a member of NFAA, USA Archery, IBO and ASA as well as a member of Geauga Bowmen. He is currently working on his USA Archery Level 4-NTS coaching certificate.

What does John enjoy about teaching archery?

"I like seeing the people I work with reach their goals. I'm a real believer in solid fundamentals. I remember when I was learning how to shoot, I had no help and got really frustrated. I want to remove that frustration so my students and the sport can continue to grow."

Questions & Answers

What is the typical process for working with a new student?

John specifically instructs compound or recurve bow archery for target shooting, 3D shooting and hunting. His style is one-on-one so that the day's session can be customized to correct and develop the individual's skills. The basis for his coaching is developing solid shooting form, shot execution, and then building the mental game behind successful shooting. As well, he works with his students to properly size and tune their equipment to perform to it's best.

John's education and/or training?

John has been shooting for longer than he can remember. He has a USA Archery Level 3-NTS Coach Certification. John has completed a USA Archery background clearance, SafeSport and Mental Management 101 training. He has attended a dozen national instruction/coaching courses. We know he has read every book ever written on archery shooting and reviewed every video ever shot.

Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.

Typically, lessons are charged per session. Sessions can run typically 1 hour. All instruction is one-on-one or in small groups.

How did John get started teaching?

John has been shooting for over 30 years working hard to improve his scores and abilities. He never had anybody to turn to for help. This process through trial and error can be very frustrating he realized. Because of this, he wanted to help other people become better at archery without going through long trial and error process. That's the reason he became a coach.

What types of students have you worked with?

John has worked with children as young as 7 and with adults as old as in their 60's shooting either compound or recurve (Olympic style) bows.

What advice would you give a student looking to hire an instructor/coach in your area of expertise?

Know clearly what you want to accomplish.

What questions should students think through before talking to instructors about their needs?

Clearly establish your goals. Tuning up for better hunting or 3D shooting is a completely different regiment than the one required to go to indoor/outdoor NFAA nationals. You need to have a clear understanding of what you want to accomplish and how far you want to take your archery shooting.

Want To Get Started?

If you need to inquire about getting on the schedule or have some questions, call or email John, or click here to schedule coaching time.

Awards

Here are some of the competitions he has placed in:

• 2012 Ohio FITA Field Championship – Male Master 50+ Compound – 2^nd Place
• 2012 Ohio Senior Olympics – Male Master 50+ Compound – 1^st Place
• 2013 OAA/NFAA Flint Round Mail-In – SMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2013 Ohio FITA Field Championship – Male Master 50+ Compound – 1^st Place
• 2013 USA Archery State Indoor Championship – Male Master 50+ Compound – 3^rd Place
• 2014 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – SMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2014 OAA/NFAA Field Championship – SMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2014 Ohio Senior Olympics – Male Master 50+ Compound – 2^nd Place
• 2014 USA Archery State Indoor Championship – Male Master 50+ Compound – 2^nd Place
• 2017 OAA/NFAA Marked 3D Trail Shoot – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2017 OAA/NFAA Field Championship – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2017 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2017 Ohio FITA Field Championship - Male Master 50+ Compound – 2^nd Place
• 2018 OAA/NFAA Flint Round Mail-In – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2018 OAA/NFAA Marked 3D Trail Shoot – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2018 OAA/NFAA Field Championship – SSMFS – 1^st Place
• 2018 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2018 Ohio FITA Field Championship – Male Master 50+ Compound – 2^nd Place
• 2019 OAA/NFAA Field Championship – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2019 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA Indoor State Championship – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA Field State Championship – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA Field State Championship – Mixed Doubles – 2^nd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA Marked 3D – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – SSMFS – 2^nd Place
• 2020 OAA/NFAA 900 Round – 2-Man Team – 1^st Place
• 2021 OAA/NFAA Flint Round – SSMFS – 3^rd Place
• 2021 OAA/NFAA Marked 3D Trail Round – SSMFS – 2^nd Place