Booked. One-on-One.
Outcome- Driven.
A service-first Archery Development Center. Appointment only, one block of time, one archer at a time. We diagnose before we recommend — outcomes over inventory, every time.
Service First. Inventory Second.
Most shops measure success by what left the building. We measure by what your arrow does at distance, what your bull walked into, and what your scorecard said at the end of the season.
Diagnose, Don’t Sell
First move on every problem is to measure, tune, and diagnose. The honest answer might be “you already have the right bow — it just needs a tune.” That’s the answer you get.
Built for the Archer
Every bow we build is specified around the individual: draw length, anchor, shot process, intended discipline. No wall-of-bows retail model. The archer comes first, the build follows.
Outcomes Over Inventory
Clean arrow flight at 80 yards. A class win at state. A recovered elk. That’s the metric. The paid hour, the arrow count, the invoice — that’s the byproduct.
Move Inventory. Or Move Archers Forward.
The two business models look similar from the outside. From inside the appointment, they couldn’t feel less alike.
Sell First. Solve Later.
Wall of bows to move. Three customers at the counter, one tech in back. Diagnosis happens in five-minute windows between rings of the door chime.
The fastest path from your problem to the register is a bow on the shelf — even if a tune would have done it.
Diagnose. Then Decide.
Private slot on the outdoor range. Coach is working only with you for that block. Measure, tune, diagnose, recommend. Sometimes the recommendation costs $50. Sometimes it’s a full custom build.
Every recommendation is the honest answer for the archer in the room — not the inventory in the back.
Six Steps. One Appointment.
What actually happens between you tapping “Book” and walking back to your truck with a bow that does what you need it to do.
Reach Out
Call or text (941) 322-7146, email the Center, or use Book Now. Tell us what you’re trying to do — a tune, a build, a hunt, a tournament, a first lesson. We’ll tell you up front whether it’s something we handle.
Book a Private Slot
We hold the range for you — no one else on the line. Sessions typically run one to two hours. Bring your bow, your arrows, and any accessories relevant to the work.
Measure & Diagnose
Outdoor range, real distances, real data. Labradar, paper, bare shafts, broadheads — whatever the work requires. We don’t guess. We measure and explain what we’re seeing.
Honest Recommendation
Sometimes the answer is a tune. Sometimes a string. Sometimes a fresh set of arrows. Sometimes “you’ve outgrown this setup, here’s what a build around you would look like.” You hear the truth before you hear a price.
Resolve or Map It Out
If we can solve it in the session, we do. If it needs follow-up — a build, a string, an arrow set, additional sessions — we lay out the path, the timeline, and the budget before any work starts.
Walk Out Verified
Nothing leaves the range without being verified at distance. You see the data, you shoot the result, you know the bow does what we said it would. Then we send you home and stay open for the next archer.
Two Acres. One Archer. Real Distances.
This is what an appointment looks like. Outdoor range, every distance you actually shoot, with coach-tech-builder — same person — working on your bow and your shot.
Two private acres lit for evening sessions. No counter line, no walk-ins, no customers hovering nearby. Just the archer, the bow, the range, and the coach.
Adults. Youth. Every Skill Level.
The model is the same whether you’re drawing your first bow or chasing a national title. The work tailors to you.
Hunters
Florida bow season, Western elk, mule deer, antelope, black bear, moose. Broadhead tuning, sight tapes, kinetic energy, and shot-process work.
Tournament Archers
USA Archery, ASA, NFAA/FAA, Easton Newberry. State-champion-track training, sight-tape cutting, mental shot process, equipment dialed for the format.
TAC Competitors
Total Archery Challenge prep. Long-range scope dialing, Labradar-verified tapes, wind and angle drills. We build the setup for the course.
Beginners & Youth
Adults picking up the bow for the first time. Youth archers from age six and up. Equipment provided. Patient, structured fundamentals from a Level 2 instructor.
Pay by the Hour. No Packages, No Upsells.
Two hourly rates depending on which coach you’re working with. One business model: you pay for the time, not the inventory.
With Scott Reed
Beginner and introductory private archery lessons with USA Archery Level 2 Instructor Scott Reed. Equipment provided. Adults and youth ages 6+.
With Rob Gilbert
All bow tuning, custom builds, advanced lessons, hunt prep, tournament prep, TAC setup, bowhunting coaching, Labradar work, and sight-tape cutting. USA Archery Level 3 Coach.
What to Expect.
Whether it’s a lesson, a tune, a build consultation, or a hunt-prep session, your first appointment follows the same basic flow.
One to two hours, on the outdoor range.
Bring your bow, any arrows, and any accessories relevant to the work. We’ll set you up at the right distance, gather data, talk through what’s happening, and either resolve it in the session or map out what needs to happen in follow-up work.
If you’re unsure whether your need is something we handle, call or text and ask. We’d rather tell you up front “this isn’t our specialty” than waste your time and money.
- Private slot on the outdoor range — no walk-ins on the line
- Real distances, real data — Labradar, paper, broadheads, whatever the work requires
- Diagnosis before recommendation — you hear what’s actually happening
- Honest answer, even if the answer is “you don’t need to spend more money”
- Verified at distance before you leave — you see the result, not just the work
Come Meet Us.
Book a session. By appointment only — your time is the Center’s complete focus from the moment you walk in.
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About Archery Sarasota.
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 Archery Development Center 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 coaching, custom bow services, or other Archery Development Center 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.