For those who want to be able to help archers take their skills to the next level, people who run a JOAD program, or those who want to seriously build their archery knowledge, this course is a must. Levels 1 & 2, teach you how to safely run archery programs and a basic introduction to coaching. The Level 3 Coach Course is the first step in truly learning how to coach athletes of all ages.
This Level 3 NTS Coach Practical course will be taught by Kyle Bissell, Educational Manager for USA Archery. Kyle is one of the most experienced and knowledgeable instructors to lead this course. He is one of the key people responsible for developing the new materials for this course at USA Archery. Kyle Bissell has studied and practiced the art and science of coaching for 32 years across various sports. In his current role as the Education Manager at USA Archery, Bissell builds upon the work he has done over the past 5-years as a consultant to redirect, reshape and refine the USAA instructor and coach education pipeline. Bissell has certified approximately 800 archery instructors, Levels 1 through 4, from 20 countries over the past 24 years and has trained coaches internationally for World Archery Americas and the Olympic Solidarity Program. He facilitated three coach development workshops at the US Olympic Training Centers, presented on the constraints-led approach to coaching to national coaches across sports within the USOPC, speaks regularly at national coaching symposia, and was awarded the Doc Counsilman Coach of the Year Award through USA Archery in 2023. Bissell is also part-time faculty in the Exercise and Sport Studies program at Smith College, teaching motor learning and pedagogy to graduate students pursuing careers in sports coaching. He has a master’s degree in education and is currently pursuing a PhD. at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions where he studies motor learning strategies sports coaches can apply to enhance skill acquisition in athletes. Bissell founded Sattva Center for Archery Training in Massachusetts in 2011 where he had the privilege of working with dedicated athletes who achieved many state-level podium places, outdoor and indoor state records in Massachusetts and New York, four podium places at USAA indoor and outdoor target nationals, multiple top 15 finishes in the men’s senior recurve division at indoor and outdoor nationals, gold and silver medals at Pan American Masters Games, and six national NFAA records.
Take your Level 3 Coach course at our state-of-the-art facility, Ace Archers, in Foxborough, MA. All required equipment will be provided at the class. Just bring yourself and an open-to-learn attitude.
The cost of this in-person practical is $350. You will also need to pay this in advance by visiting AceArchers.com.
Level: |
Level 3NTS Coach Practical Course |
Address: |
Ace Archers, 131 Morse St., Foxboro, Massachusetts, United States of America, 02035 |
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Contact: |
+1 7742155292 |
Start Date: |
11/07/2025 |
End Date: |
11/09/2025 |
