Is Archery Sarasota the same as Sarasota Archery Academy?

No — they are two related but distinct organizations sharing a coach and a physical address. Archery Sarasota is the for-profit professional archery studio at 7524 Castle Dr, Sarasota, FL offering custom bow builds, bow tuning, custom bowstrings, custom arrows, and private archery lessons by appointment. Sarasota Archery Academy is a separate 501(c)(3) non-profit competitive youth travel team that practices on the same range Monday and Thursday evenings. The same USA Archery certified coaches volunteer their time at the academy. The academy does not offer commercial pro shop services. For bow service, string replacement, custom arrows, custom builds, or private lessons, the business is Archery Sarasota.

Who runs Archery Sarasota?

Archery Sarasota is owned and operated by Robert Gilbert (USA Archery Level 3 Coach, NTS certified) and co-owner Scott Reed (USA Archery Level 2 Instructor). Rob handles all custom bow builds, tuning, advanced coaching, Western hunt prep, bowhunting coaching, and TAC setup. Scott leads beginner and youth introductory lessons.

Tournament Prep — USA Archery, NFAA, ASA in Sarasota FL

Why Train Here

Where Champions Get Built.

A private tournament field, certified coaching, and precision bow work in one place. The combination simply does not exist at a standard pro shop in Southwest Florida.

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State 720 / 1st Place

120+

Yard Outdoor Range

USA Archery Coach

Competitive Formats

Private Tournament Field

Full ASA 3D animal-target setup, regulation USA Archery Indoor and Outdoor bails, and full field lighting. The whole facility is yours during your session.

Process-Based Coaching

USA Archery Level 3 certified. Process-based, technical, individualized. Level 3 is the highest tier focused on long-term archer development — what produces archers who win.

Tuned for Distance

Labradar Doppler radar verifies sight tapes and arrow speed at competition distance. Your bow is tuned for the round you actually shoot, not a 3-foot chronograph reading.

Tournament Programs

Three Formats. One Field.

Our equipment and field are set up for the three major competitive formats. Whatever round you shoot, we train for it.

3D Tournament

ASA 3D

Private ASA field with full 3D animal targets at competition distances. Yardage estimation, shot placement, equipment setup, and the mental process to score under pressure. Your bow is tuned for the course before you compete.

3D animal targets · ASA distances

Indoor Round

USA Archery Indoor

Regulation bails set at USA Archery Indoor distances. We build and tune indoor competition setups — bow fit, sight, arrows, release — and coach the process-based shooting technique required to shoot clean rounds consistently.

Regulation bails · Indoor specs

Outdoor 720 & 1440

USA Archery Outdoor

Outdoor range with Labradar ballistic data and verified custom sight tapes. We train at distance, tune for distance, and coach the form and mental game required at 50, 60, and 70 meters.

50m / 60m / 70m · Labradar verified

Private ASA 3D archery tournament field at Archery Sarasota in Sarasota, FL, regulation target bales and 3D animal targets

Private ASA Field · 7524 Castle Dr

The Facility

Private. Lit. Regulation.

When you train here, you have the entire facility. No other groups. No waiting. No distractions. Your session is focused entirely on you and your development.

The field is equipped for all three competitive formats. When we say regulation, we mean it — the bails, the distances, and the target configurations match what you face on competition day.

Full ASA 3D animal-target field setup
Regulation bails for USA Archery Indoor
Regulation bails for USA Archery Outdoor
Full field lighting — evening sessions available
Outdoor range to 120+ yards with Labradar capability
Appointment-only — your session is never shared

Your Head Coach

Coaching That Builds Real Competitors.

Rob Gilbert holds USA Archery Level 3 Coach Certification — the highest tier focused on long-term individual archer development. Levels 4 and 5 are reserved for elite-team and high-performance national coaches. Level 3 is what produces archers who win.

His approach is process-based, technical, and individualized. No two archers get the same session because no two archers are the same. Form, equipment, shot process, and the mental game — coached together, not separately.

Every bow we build for a competitive archer is fitted, tuned, and verified on the same field you train on. The bow is part of the coaching process, not separate from it.

USA Archery L3 NTS Certified Elite Archery Dealer Process-Based Coaching

Coach Rob Gilbert coaching a youth archer one-on-one at Archery Sarasota in Sarasota, FL

Who Trains Here

Youth Athletes. Adult Competitors.

Different archers, different goals, same standard. The training is built around the individual, not a generic curriculum.

Under 18

Youth Athletes

Equipment that grows with the athlete. Technique built correctly from the start so it compounds over years of competition instead of needing a full rebuild later. A coach who knows the difference between pushing an athlete and burning them out.

From a first competition bow through state and national prep. Parents drive from across Florida for the combination of certified coaching and a proper training facility.

Adult Competitive

Adult Competitors

Adult competitive archery demands the same precision as youth, with the added challenge of ingrained habits. We coach to improve without breaking down what is already working — tuning your setup for your discipline, verifying sight tapes with Labradar, and training your shot process to hold under tournament pressure.

Evening sessions available because most adult competitors have jobs and lives that do not stop for training.

Pricing

One Straightforward Rate.

No package requirements. Book sessions as you need them. Custom builds priced by what is right for the athlete.

Most Common

All Coaching & Training

Tournament Prep Session

$100

Per Hour

Covers everything — USA Archery certified coaching, bow tuning and setup, range time on the ASA field or regulation bails, shot-process work, and equipment consultation. One rate regardless of what we work on.

Custom Competition Bows

Built for the Athlete

Priced by Build

Bow + components

Every competition bow is built to the individual archer — draw length, discipline, shot style, and goals. Authorized Elite Archery dealer, all major brands available. Contact us to discuss your athlete’s current setup and where they are headed.

Frequently Asked

Common Questions.

Real answers to what competitive archers and parents ask before booking.

Do you offer tournament archery training for youth?

Yes. We work with youth archers under 18 across all competitive levels — from a first tournament bow through state and national competition preparation. We build equipment fitted to the individual athlete and coach technique, shot process, and the mental game required to compete seriously.

What tournaments do you prepare archers for?

ASA 3D tournaments, USA Archery Indoor rounds, and USA Archery Outdoor rounds including the 720 and 1440. We have a private ASA tournament field with 3D animal targets and regulation bails for both Indoor and Outdoor USA Archery formats.

Do you offer evening training sessions?

Yes. Our field has full lighting and we offer evening sessions by appointment. This is specifically designed to accommodate student-athletes and working adults who cannot train during the day. Evening availability is rare for a private archery facility in Florida.

How much does tournament training cost?

All coaching and training is $100 per hour. Custom bow builds are priced based on equipment selected. There are no package requirements — you book sessions as you need them.

Can you build a competition bow for my child?

Yes. As an authorized Elite Archery dealer, we build competition bows fitted to the individual athlete. For youth archers, we account for growth and development when selecting and configuring equipment. The bow is part of the coaching process — it gets built and tuned on the same field your athlete will train on.

How far do people travel to train here?

Archers and families come from Tampa, Orlando, Naples, Fort Myers, and across Florida. The combination of a private tournament field, USA Archery certified coaching, and precision bow work is not available at a standard pro shop anywhere in Southwest Florida.

State Champions. Made Here.