There are places that talk about tradition, and then there are places that live it. Robertson Archery is the latter--a tucked-away temple of bows, strings, and quiet concentration that feels older than Los Angeles itself. Every time I'm in town, I carve out space for a lesson here. They don't just hand you a bow and send you to the range. They break it down--stance, breath, grip--without condescension or ego. From absolute zero, they had me loosing arrows with something resembling grace, and over time, they've built me into a halfway decent archer. That's not just instruction; that's craft. The gear side is no less impressive. Advice here isn't about upselling--it's about finding the bow, the arrows, the finger tabs that actually suit you. The staff talks from the heart, from decades of pulling strings and hitting targets, not from a sales script. And the vibe? Generous, patient, and real. You're not judged for being a beginner. You're not rushed. You're simply folded into the ritual of a practice older than most religions. For someone like me, who arrives a tourist and leaves a little bit better than before--that's gold. Robertson Archery isn't just a shop or a range. It's a reminder that in a city built on surface, you can still find depth. Come here. String a bow. Let the arrow fly. read more

It's been a couple years since my last lesson but I really enjoyed archery lessons! I first came with a friend for private lesson with Andrew. He explained everything to us first and got us geared up. I think he's a great instructor. He was quick to catch on that my friend and I both learn things differently. Was able to adjust and instruct us both. I ended up taking some more private lessons for a few more weeks. I really enjoyed archery and would definitely come back if I had the time! If anyone's thinking about it, I would definitely sign up! read more

I want to thank Kathleen of Roberston Archery for an amazing lesson! I have never done Archery before, and this came up as my surprise Renaissance event activity. I have only watched Archery and I thought it would be super hard! I was a little nervous but Kathleen was a very good teacher going through how to hold the bow, how to hold the arrows, how to improve our stance, step by step. I had SO much fun! I started out being far away from the bulls eye, but soon was hitting arrows closer and closer to the bulls eye! The closest I got was in the top yellow right above the bulls eye! Once the hour was up I knew my arms were getting tired because my aim was starting to get worse again, but I also wished I could just keep going! I am definitely going to consider taking more classes in the future because I had so much fun! read more

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Thanks for quickly restringing my bow! Everyone that works there is very knowledgeable.

Go see Andy he is an excellent instructor as well as an expert repair man and help you with any aspect of archery and the range is full of really good people read more

The Halloween event was awesome everyone was friendly and welcome they even offered a quick intro from those who needed to learn to shoot before the main event read more

My partner booked a surprise birthday date, and thought archery would be fun (and it was)! Prior to booking the day, she had many questions that Andrew was happy to answer. I also hear he had the best prices and ratings throughout the LA County region. The day of, Andrew arrived on time, was welcoming and friendly, and did an amazing job at briefing us on the itinerary. We had the 1hr lesson which was in depth, informative, and super helpful in understanding the basics of archery. Andrew was very patient, funny, and gave constructive feedback throughout the lesson. We learned sooo much about archery in just one hour and had fun shooting the arrows leisurely towards the end of our lesson. Although I'm pretty comfortable with what I learned, I'd absolutely work with Andrew once I purchase a set for us. Thank you, Andrew! read more

My son started lessons when he was 5 and has taken Andrew's classes for at least a year now. Andrew is very knowledgeable, helpful, friendly, patient and works very well with kids. I like how he offers private lessons and supplies the bow & arrows. read more

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Had our first lesson and Mr. Andrew Robertson was Awesome! My 11year Old and 9 year old enjoyed their lesson. Andrew was Personable, Patient, Knowledgeable and Fun! We booked lessons throughout summer read more

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Super friendly, informative, and funny guy! My dad hit a bullseye the first shot because of our great instructor. We had a blast and definitely recommend read more

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Andrew was a great teacher. I got a lot out of my first session with him. I improved my form tremendously and he was patient answering all of my questions. I am excited to go back for another session soon! I really enjoyed my time and found passion for the sport. Also, I appreciated his sense of humor. I recommend going to him if you're just starting out or even if you need a refresher. Thank you for your help! read more

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Nothing but the best when it comes to Andrew. I went from feeling frustrated with my compound bow, to loving it. Within 30 min he fixed most of my issues. I went from frustration to pure bliss in 30 min. Couldn't recommend him more. You can tell this is more of a passion then a job for him. Can't wait to keep the lessons going m read more

Andrew is very professional and talented teacher. I got my bowl as a birthday gift and try to understand what to do with it myself. Eventually I understood that it would be a good idea to take a lesson and guidance. I scheduled my first lesson on the website which was pretty easy. During the first lesson Andrew gave me tons of information, guidance and help with additional products that I needed to purchase. Andrew is very knowledgeable and pleasant person to deal with. I will definitely be back for more lessons. read more

In the span of a one hour lesson, Andrew helped me correct several issues with my grip and form, resulting in an immediate improvement in both my accuracy and comfort in shooting. Worth every penny, especially for someone relatively new to archery. read more

I used Andrew to teach me on my compound bow, then for my 11 year old daughter basic archery. He is absolutely a great instructor and I couldn't ask for better. My daughter loved the class and demanded another ASAP. He was very patient and kind and knew how to teach a child something she had zero experience with...highly recommend! read more

Andrew was fantastic! We were complete beginners and learned a lot. He's not only very knowledgeable and helpful, but very entertaining and has a great presence. Will be returning soon for sure! read more

My husband had once mentioned thinking of getting back into archery, as he did it in his childhood and teen years, so as a surprise birthday present I signed us both up for lessons with Andrew. We found Andrew to be very professional, patient and helpful. My husband learned things he was never taught before. He discovered that he'd been holding the bow wrong all these years. I'm a newb at this so everything was a learning experience. It was a lot of fun and we both enjoyed it. If you don't have your own equipment it can be provided for you there. I was pleased to find the area was covered so we were shielded from the hot sun. I thought the price of the lesson was very reasonable. I believe Andrew will be seeing us again for another lesson sometime in the future. read more

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One lesson in and it's mind blowing how essential having an expert like Andrew is to success in the field. I have a long way to go but am leaps and bounds ahead of anywhere I would be just trying to feel it out on my own. He's great. Looking forward to more lessons! read more

This was the best experience I ever had! Andy was very patient and educational. He made my first experience phenomenal. I learned the technicalities easily by the way he uses example. He was also deaf friendly to me, making sure I understand everything smoothly. I highly recommend! read more

Loved that he had so much experience and skill. He taught me, my Brother, nephew or Grandson.

Andrew's is awesome. I took a lesson with him and was hooked on archery immediately. I bought my first bow the day after and have been shooting pretty frequently ever since. He has so much knowledge on the sport and is able to pin point what you need to work on while still maintaining the fun factor. I've taken a few lessons with him and I learn something new every time. He has an excellent demeanor and is a great teacher with an amazing sense of humor. If anyone is even slightly interested in this amazing sport; you will gain so much knowledge and skill while maintaining the fun factor when you take lessons with Andrew. Lessons with Andrew have been the best use of money and time. You cannot find a better coach. I constantly recommend him to new and seasoned archers. I can't praise him enough. You will not regret it. read more

This review is LONG overdue! Are you looking for an archery coach? Instructor? Teacher? Trainer? Sensei? You're in luck my friend! Roll all of those titles in a meatball, and you'll get a taste of Robertson Archery. Andrew has a gift. He has a way of teaching archers right where they're at. He's patient, practical, and thorough- and he will give you the ZEN of archery! When I made a mistake in martial arts, my sensei would crack me a good one with a chunk of bamboo ("rattan" for those who are enlightened). When I made a mistake during a lesson with Andrew, I crouched down waiting for the inevitable thump. Not so here. He gave me the how and why behind every move. His key is in the details, which he custom tailors for each archer. I've witnessed him coach several times. Group lessons, as well as one-on-one (including my wife and daughter). He's calm, quick-witted, and has a sense of humor to boot! My advice to you is, get him while his rates are unbelievably reasonable! Robertson Archery will take you where you want to be. read more

I met him and his crew at a Match.com STIR event in Los Angeles. There were 30-40 people in attendance and I was concerned that we wouldn't get much range time, as they had to review safety rules and rudimentary form. Since most people were new shooters, I thought we'd only shoot three rounds and that'd be it. Well, after the first round and once everyone got in the swing of things, we ended up shooting several rounds and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. As an archer (well, in my 20s) as well as a JOAD-level instructor at a scout camp, Andrew is very good. His main focus seems to be instinctive shooting (rather than sighting down the arrow and "gaping" as I was taught) and after a few shots I understood his methodology. Newcomer to experienced, you'll learn a thing or two from this guy. Highly recommended. read more

Andrew is a great teacher; very patient and explains things well. His knowledge of the sport and equipment is really valuable as he has broad perspective and can vary his approach and training to suit the student's focus and interests. I found Andrew accommodating, flexible, and reasonably priced, and I would recommend him to anyone looking for archery lessons at any level. read more

Andrew is an awesome instructor! I have always wanted to take archery lessons and I finally signed up for a private lesson. He is professional, friendly, patient and explains things in a way that it is easy to understand and will have you hitting your target the first day (well, I did at least!) I have a new favorite hobby! The archery course is in Woodley Park and they have an awesome nature preserve/nature walk with a lake and everything. I highly recommend checking that out while you're there! read more

We had such an awesome time with Andrew! It was our very first lesson but he made it feel easy and fun. He's a great teacher and within the hour had both me and my fiancé shooting with ease and semi decent accuracy (for first timers)! We can't wait to go back. If you're looking for a fun date night or adventurous family activity, I can't recommend Robertson archery enough! read more

There are already plenty of reviews about Andrew's high level of skill as a teacher and an archer. What I would add is that Andrew is in the 99th percentile in putting people at ease. If you're shy, nervous, or out of your comfort zone this is the instructor to come to. He'll gloss over any basic errors you make and prompt you if you blank or freeze up. If you're brand new, you'll walk away with a positive experience that makes you want to come back! read more

Andrew Robertson is clearly passionate about archery and is a wealth of information and a great instructor. My son and I have taken several lessons from him and we always end up learning a lot. read more

I highly recommend Andrew. His energy, spirit, passion and sense of humor make him a great teacher. He is like a walking pop culture encyclopedia with jokes, which make the lesson upbeat, especially if you like Star Wars. And than when you're shooting you remember the jokes and it helps! I took a lesson with my partner, who is also a beginner. It was so fun!! It was encouraging to see the progress we made. Andrew did a great job of teaching in ways that we understood and was very adaptable. If conversation goes off topic a bit too long, he has a gentle natural way of guiding things back to the lesson. The attention to detail, problem solving, and explanations are expert level. I found it to be a surprisingly meditative sport and the positivity really set me up for success the rest of the day. He said, "Enjoy the journey", which I greatly appreciated because that hour can fly by if you let it. We are all in on archery and will be coming back! read more

Andy is one of the best instructors around. Highly knowledgeable on all things archery. I've been shooting for a bit over three years and he always finds ways to improve my shooting. He tailors his teaching to the level of his students. He is excellent! read more

My daughter has been taking classes with Teacher Andrew since she was 3.5 years old. She's 4 now and it takes a loooot of patience trying teach an active, hyper preschooler to shoot arrows for an hour and Teacher Andrew is the best! He even let her touch his beard in between "Clear!" calls. Hopefully she'll like archery for the long run and improve on it as a life's skill. read more

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My family of four took a private lesson with Andrew, and it was awesome. He is a great instructor: calm, kind, informative, and funny. We had a great time and will definitely do it again. read more

I'm so thankful to my client for referring Andrew to us, my daughter has learned so much I've never seen her fall in love with a sport like this and I know it's due to Andrews instruction she feels so confident in such a short time and I as a mother of a 17 year old feel really safe leaving her with Andrew as she is just now driving to the park on her own. Such an nice guy! read more

What a great guy! I purchased a bow from Andrew and he was extremely communicative throughout the entire process. There was a mix-up with my order and Andrew got back to me right away and offered to correct it. Even when the distributor caused further delay and my timing couldn't accommodate for that, he made himself available for a return and issued a refund promptly. I highly recommend doing business with him! Thank you! read more

Andrew is a great instructor. He really knows his stuff and he's easygoing about teaching you, as it should be I think. I don't have any point of comparison since I've never learned from anyone else, but I also think his prices are pretty reasonable too. read more

I cannot say enough about Andrew. He is an amazing instructor and person. He is an all around great guy. He is very friendly and helpful with his knowledge. My 9 year old daughter and I started archery about a year ago at Woodley Park. Andrew volunteers there on the free class days. He is a vendor for equipment as well as an instructor. I bought my daughters bow from him which he helped us select and tune to her specifications. He helped us with info along the way to fine tune our gear and shooting technique. After months of taking the free classes at the park we signed up for some private lessons for my daughter and some intro classes for my 6 year twins. I have to say the one on one lessons with Andrew were fantastic. He is amazing with the kids. He is very patient and playful with them so it stays fun. He is able to explain and use language that helps the kids understand what they need to do. Setting up lessons and scheduling is very easy on his site. He is great at communicating with customers. He makes himself very available for questions and is super accommodating. I have been taking my 9 year old to the free classes** and to the open range on the weekend for about a year and she has made some marginal progress in that time. Being a newb myself I couldn't offer much help. But after just two lessons with Andrew she went from "happy just to hit the straw bale", to tight, consistent grouping that's all within the red line. Even when she's off center the grouping remains tight and consistent as she adjusts her aim. For newbies that a good thing as grouping and consistent form is more important than bullseyes. The progress was amazing and over night after her lessons. Now I'm gonna have to take some lessons to catch up to her. So if your thinking of trying out archery or just fine tuning your technique or need equipment - Andrew is your guy. He's just an amazing guy and I can't say enough about him. ** Just incase anyone is wondering why the one on one lessons with Andrew are so much better than the free classes at the park, there are a few things to consider. The free classes at the park are great for getting your feet wet but there's a ton of people there. They have instructors that volunteer but they are walking a shooting line of a dozen archers or so. Then you don't always get the same instructors helping you so they are not tracking your form over many shots. It's little suggestions and adjustments here and there as you shoot but not focused attention. Once you have someone watching how you shoot and correcting you based on time and repetition they can fine tune your form and really see where you need help. It does make a big difference. read more

I just recently have rediscovered archery after many years away from the sport and decided it might be a decent idea to get some instruction since the little instruction I had was pretty much lost due to time. I contacted Andrew at Robertson Archery and after speaking with him for several minutes decided on a lesson. I had my first lesson today Sunday 4/1/18 and I'm very glad that I did. Andrew very quickly took me through the process of setting up a training bow and the other equipment and very clearly took me through the beginner fundamentals and I had no problem understanding his direction. I've already booked a 2nd class and will most likely be doing bi-monthly lessons with him at least until I get a basis for consistent shooting. I recommend anyone with an interest in archery talk to him to get started! read more

Excellent!! Arranged a private lesson for me and 11year old daughter. Andrew was very knowledgeable and patient. Visited from out of town and would highly recommend for first timers. I hope we will soon have the ability to continue this sport back home. read more

I have an 11 year old daughter who watched Arrow. She wanted to desperately take archery lessons and become the next green arrow, black arrow, blue arrow: (I don't know). Anyway, she has loved her lessons with Robertson Archery. She has a humongous smile on her face and so super proud when she does a great job. He is the most polite and knowledgeable human being. The prices are worth, you won't be disappointed. read more

Andrew was amazing. We had a group of about 15 twelve-year-olds and he was patient, highly informative and a lot of fun!