Our family has had about a dozen sessions with Invicta for archery, and we've had a great…read moreexperience. The instructor Anton and his colleagues are very patient and friendly, especially with our 7 year old and other kids we've seen there. The beginner lesson/safety instruction on your first visit takes about half of your first hour, so expect that, and could take longer if you come in a large party and don't show up on time.

Archery instructor was super nice and informative. Equipment has definite wear and tear but still…read morenice. Recommend bringing your own equipment. Reservations highly encouraged due to limited lanes.

Amazing staff. Came in looking to put new strings on my bow and the owner talked me out of needing…read morethem, despite him making less money doing so. Incredibly honest and very much knew their stuff. For $30 I got my peep sight and strings fixed (twice) and a recommendation on where to eat in town. 5/5.

Excellent service and wide varieties of bows Tuning service…read moreReasonable prices thanks Tony

I can now consistently hit the gold target ring with perfect form at a distance of 200 feet.read more

Maybe once in a lifetime you meet people who are good and want to best for you simply because they…read morecan. Hard to believe (I am not a trusting person), but Coaches Steve and Ruth at the Archery Program are just that - amazing professionals and good people. 18 weeks ago I was referred to Coach Steve Elkins by another coach, and yes I admit it, I was naturally suspicious and he intrinsically knew it. Coach Steve Elkins is a Level 3/4 teacher - he is Olympian standard. I didn't phase him in the least: Steve used his astounding heuristic empathy and assessment of my personality and moods. Coach Steve took me from an ornery, stressed-out grumbler to a calm, relaxed and perfectly trained archer. (I'm still a pushy perfectionist though). I can now hit gold target rings consistently, with perfect form, at 200 feet. Coach Steve is understanding, compassionate...and uncompromising in seeking perfect of form and function from his students. Coach Ruth is an Olympian, and head coaching of the program. She is sweet, quiet and has a hawk eye for students performance. I am leaving VA for professional reasons, but I'm carrying with me amazing gifts from a dedicated set of professionals who love what they do - and are just really good people to know. You will be missed.

Solid customer service. Came for hunter safety class and it was great! Will return for the archery…read morerange. If you are an archery individual. I highly recommend stopping in.

Before giving the rave, I do want qualify my statement by saying this is only the second outdoor…read morerange I have ever visited. The first was the Adelphi Manor archery range in Maryland. Also, I would be considered a novice archer by most standards, though having spend 20+ in uniform, I have seen a few rifle ranges... Now with that said - wow! It costs $3 for two hours but there were proper targets posted so there was nothing else to buy. The most valuable thing for me was that the targets were staggered at 10 yard intervals. 10 yards all the way up to 60 yards. There were two other guys (only one shooting) while I was there and they were on one end so I could stagger my shooting first at the 20, then 30 and so forth. I made it all the way to 50 and stopped while the arrows were all accounted for. Something else I have never seen before, behind the firing line were racks to hang the bows. When you go down the range the bow can stay hanging (opposed to being left on the ground. Not far away, the PX and commissary were also superb so I expect to be back soon.

My group of seven purchased $174 worth of tickets for DodgeBow, and the experience raised a number…read moreof concerns. Before the event, I never received a confirmation email. I called multiple times, but the Owner's voicemail box was full. I sent a text message and an email and never received a response. When we arrived, the building was locked. At that point, we weren't even sure if our activity was happening. Then a separate group arrived and we were all standing around just waiting and perplexed. A woman from that group said she also never received a confirmation email and had been unable to reach anyone. So this wasn't an isolated issue. A little after 1:00 PM (when our activity was supposed to start) two employees arrived. At first they had a hard time accessing the building and had to go through an alternative route to let us in, so that killed more time. The employees explained that the owners were on vacation and all they knew is that they had had instructiins to be there at 1:00 PM. We eventually got started, but several things bothered me. The overall operation seemed disorganized. During check in, the topic of waivers came up and none of our groups had completed waiver forms before playing. I was also surprised by the lack of a beginner safety orientation. The website states that players receive a 10 minute orientation session. We were first time players. When we arrived, safety goggles and small black arm guards were sitting on a table, but they were not handed out or explained to us. As beginners, we had no idea what "those little straps" (arm bands) were for or that they protected against bowstring injuries or that goggles were [required] throughout play. Instead, we only received rules on how the game is played. Another concern was the protective equipment itself. The website shows players wearing full face protective masks and states that protective face masks are provided. However, there are were only goggles provided. During the event, my husband was struck in the eye area by an arrow after removing his goggles because they repeatedly fogged up and made it difficult to see. His eye was sore afterward and bright light is still bothering him. We hope there are no lasting effects. My daughter also suffered a significant abrasion on her arm from the bow. When we asked for ice, the employee told us there wasn't any available and ended up providing frozen popsicles instead. I have no clue why ice wasn't available for situations like these. There were not enough arrows available at times, so players had to wait for arrows to be returned before they could continue playing. The equipment did not appear to be well maintained either. Many of the arrows were missing fins, and some had only one fin left. The playing area was small, and there didn't seem to be enough barriers for the number of players. The space was also very warm, with only one industrial fan running. There was no water cooler or bottled water available for purchase. Finally, disinfectant wipes were sitting on the equipment table, and I guess people are responsible for cleaning their own goggles before use. When I wiped ours down, the wipes came away dirty, which made me question whether the equipment had been sanitized between groups. To be fair, the employees working that day were polite and did their best with what they had. They apologized profusely and even offered to let us play longer due to the delays. The young man was swift with addressing my daughter's abrasion. My frustration is with the ownership and overall management of the business. Between the lack of communication, unanswered calls and emails, poor safety procedures, lack of ice and general operational issues, this was not an experience I would pay for again.

Love this space for a party! We booked a group spot as part of a team building activity and it was…read moreawesome. They accommodated a large group at a great price. Both kids and adults alike had a fun time playing. Some suggestions would be to make the masks better. They easily fogged up and were a bit uncomfortable at times to wear. Also if there could be a little bit more space for food and drink would be great!

Experience: 5/5 Friendliness: 5/5…read moreLesson: 5/5 If you're on MeetUp, I highly recommend checking out the DC Archery Club (and mentioning this Yelp -- so they could claim it eventually, haha). I found this archery area while trying to find fun activities to do in the DMV area since I love trying new things. I have done archery in the past in my youth, but it has been awhile since I've held a bow and arrow. The DC Archery Club, which meets here, practices on Saturdays. They have a free 1-2 hour lesson taught by a volunteer who has been part of this club for numerous years. She actually helped setup the electronic aspects for the club to make sure it has more of an online presence in this world. It's optional to donate to them, but they also note that you could donate $10-20 for those who could afford it to help keep the club alive/offering free lessons. I went at 1:45 pm for the 2:00 pm start time, and I had brought a friend with me. They have parking available (regular parking, not parallel), and it's free! When I arrived, they had greeted me with a bright smile, and Gorge, an older gentleman, also joked with me, making me feel like I'm already part of the family. I was tested for eye dominance, given gear quickly, and we were then taken to the lesson range. There were about 7 people taking the lesson for the day with two instructors. I love that the instructors took the process step by step and provided us tips as well. They did not overwhelm us with all of the information at first but instead focused on our form and then added more information as we got better at aiming at the target. At the end, balloons were setup for us to aim at. If we hit the balloon, we were also given one golden coin, which I loved the gamification aspect of things. It made things even more fun! At the very end, I even tried splitting an arrow (which I failed to do), but it was a fun experience. I'd say definitely give this a go! It's a really fun and welcoming experience. In addition, bring your own water! They have some bottled water, but if you're just visiting or trying it out, I'd say be kind and bring your own (be prepared). :) My advice: bring a hat, sunscreen/sunglasses, and bug spray. We're on the grass for all of it in direct sunlight, but there are some shady spot to rest. I've gotten quite a lot of bug bites from this experience!

I came to this DMV area range after deciding it wasn't worth the drive to Adelphi but also seeking…read moresomething a little more scenic. While the drive is actually quite easy compared to Adelphi from where I live, and the area much nicer, I have to say that the range itself is not. Major problem is the layout. It's excruciatingly ill thought out. I have never seen such a poorly laid out archery range in all my life and I am no stranger to archery ranges mind you. I know space is a premium in the DMV area but to design a range so small, with targets facing multiple directions and one nearly aligned right behind another is just insane and easily jeopardizes the safety of all on the range. The layout also has a real cramping effect on the range. This is exacerbated by the fact that the range is rather popular and has many meetup style clubs that conglomerate upon it during the weekend. Don't get me wrong, I think its great people do things like that but given the circumstance, this is just not the range for this type of thing. Things get even further complicated by the many different styles being practiced on this range in which some people need a particular target to use and then things become territorial. Some clubs (not all though) have a tendency to try and throw their weight around on the range creating problems. This can potentially happen at Adelphi too (archery 'coaching' and clubs is quite a DMV thing apparently), but given how well thought out the layout of the range is there, its less likely to occur. Needwood really looks like a mess actually at times. I think a redesign would benefit the range greatly. I now appreciate Adelphi even more despite how hard it is for me to get to it and regardless of how unappealing the area is.

Granted, its not fun getting to Adelphi being located off the top side of 495. And the area is…read morekinda run down. But the range itself is actually designed pretty well near to perfection. For example, its actually well leveled throughout the entire field. I can't tell you how many poorly graded archery ranges I've been on, but the leveling done for Adelphi was done well! The targets are fine too, logically spaced and positioned right in line of one another. Cuts down on potentially awkward situations unlike at the Needwood archery range and you can shoot too at varying distances without much worry. There are some archery/coaching clubs that will frequent the range but they don't seem nearly as large, or popular like some of the ones over at Needwood and don't seem too interested in throwing any weight around. So no need to worry about territorial situations. Also, the large number of targets and their logical positioning and spacing helps out here as well as opposed to the mere four that Needwood has which are poorly placed and positioned. Only draw backs is where its located but also inconsistent maintenance. For instance, I was there recently and the grass was very high. Started putting suntan lotion on and noticed a tick. Had to go home early in lieu of and wash up. Related, deer apparently frequent the range alot and leave droppings behind. But mostly, I've found the range very accessible and rarely ever bothered by anyone here. I had some great memories here in 2019 and hope for maybe a few more.

Here for a parent child weekend at Camp St Charles, Newburg, MD. AWESOME experience--the children…read moreenjoyed camping, paddle parsing, obstacle course, soccer, archery, creek swimming, and fishing. The children stayed in their own cabins by gender as did the parents. We had meals in the mess hall. So much fun..! The full summer camp includes rickety, arts and crafts, horseback riding, camping on Skull Island and swimming in the pool. Mass in the evening who led us in song by guitar. This camp ROCKS..!

Best camp. Camp Director is terrific and does a great job. Counselors are fun and engage the…read morekids. There is so much for the kids to do - horseback riding, water sports, pool, archery, animals, games/competitions, so much more. My son who had a horrible experience at a different sleep away camp last and said he would never do another one -- is already planning his stay for next year and wants to stay longer. Added bonus -- NO ELECTRONICS. Doesn't matter because there is so much to keep the kids occupied. I was told even the food was good. Son said -- this is better than Disney.

I moved to NoVA from Maryland a few months ago and was looking to replace my go-to archery spot,…read moresince I used to go to Lancaster Archery Supply in PA. After chatting with my fellow members and archery lovers at IWLA ARL-FFX, and my bowhunting friends at work, they all swore by Hoffman. The latter was interesting, as my friend lives near Quantico, so the fact that he is willing to drive up to Hoffman's from that distance speaks volumes about the quality. I went up yesterday after work to swap my peep sight and buy new arrows. And I gotta say the entire experience was fantastic. If I couldn't see Hoffman's 100000 rating out of 5, I would!! The entire staff was super friendly and extremely knowledgeable. The store had plenty of the good stuff -- no junk archery crap. And if you have questions or come prepared with stuff in mind, they'll have a healthy discussion with you and ask you questions, so that 1. You get your money's worth and 2. It's catering to your archery goals. Businesses like that are rare to see, and they provide a personal flair that explains why so many peers are repeat customers. The pricing was fair, and I didn't feel like I got ripped off. I received great service from friendly, knowledgeable staff, and I will return for all my archery needs. Hoffman's got a new repeat customer!!

Don't go to this shop if you're trying to keep your favorite bow running. I went to Hoffman to…read moretalk with Farron to see if I could get a replacement part for my Bowtech Destroyer, He took a picture of the part and sent it to a Bowtech Rep., when I called Farron later to see if they still had the part available, Farron told me it was already on the way. 3 weeks later I called to see if the part had come in and I was told by another employee that they were waiting for Bowtech to make the discontinued part (REALLY??) and they would call me when it comes in. It's been 4 months and no phone call. Now I know that Farron doesn't want to help you unless you're buying something in his store. Stay Away from this crew!!