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Pull Through Archery is about more than hitting a target.

It’s about rebuilding trust in your body, finding your focus, and learning to move through resistance one shot at a time.

We work with all skill levels. Whether you’re starting from scratch, getting back into archery, or building toward competition goals, you’re welcome here. Every session is tailored to your pace. No pressure. No ego. Just progress.

We believe archery is a powerful tool for healing, discipline, and connection. It teaches you how to breathe through chaos, how to reset, and how to move forward.

This isn’t just coaching. It’s a space to grow stronger, inside and out.

About your Coach: Amber Martinez – Archery Instructor | National Traditional Champion | Coach. 

Amber Martinez brings precision, passion, and patience to every lesson. A 3x national archery champion and certified Level 2 coach with USA Archery and NASP Instructor. 

She’s known not only for her technical skill and intuitive teaching style, but for creating an encouraging environment where students can build focus, discipline, and confidence. Her sessions blend traditional archery principles with modern coaching methods, offering instruction in instinctive shooting, mental resilience, and form correction—all customized to the student’s pace and goals. 

Amber has trained with top-level archers, competed across the country, and brings her championship mindset to each lesson. She currently teaches in the Los Angeles area and offers private, semi-private, and group sessions for Asiatic recurve and modern longbow archers. 

“Archery saved my life and taught me how to keep showing up—focused, grounded, and true. Now I help others do the same.”

What Is Traditional Archery?

Traditional archery is about connection with your ancestors. You shoot without sights, stabilizers, or technology. Just you, the bow, and the target. At Pull Through Archery, we work with longbows, recurves, and Asiatic bows. This isn’t about competition or perfection. It’s about presence, control, history and progress you can feel.

Why It’s Different

Most archery today focuses on equipment. We focus on you. Traditional archery teaches you to trust your instincts, build strength over time, and stay grounded. It’s meditative. It’s physical. And it grows with you, wherever you’re starting from.

What We Teach

At Pull Through Archery, we help you develop real skill with simple gear. You’ll learn strong form, breath control, and consistent shooting habits. We guide you through each step with clarity, care, and no pressure. Whether your goals are personal, athletic, or emotional, this practice meets you where you are. 

What to expect:
Appointments must be canceled 24 hours in advance for a refund. If you are more than 10 minutes late, you forfeit your appointment. We meet at the Woodley Park archery range. Equipment is provided if needed. 

What to bring:
Water, form of payment (cash or Zelle), comfortable clothing, and a good attitude. Archery equipment is provided. If you have a preference, please let me know (list of bows in the tab) . 

Release of liability waiver
It is required to fill out before your appointment, or you will forfeit your appointment. Please fill out the waiver here: