Category Archives: Archery

Almost there!

Posted on April 9, 2017 by losangelesarchery

It has been a while, but the renovations  at Rancho Park are now almost finalized. The last touches are right now being made to the installation…We might be able to open the range by this summer!!!

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Range closed for remodeling.

Posted on September 1, 2014 by losangelesarchery

Welcome to Los Angeles Archery! Hi, I am Alejandro Barahona, Level 3 Instructor Instructor at Rancho Park Archery Range in LA. — the best place to practice Archery in LA… soonish. Many of you have had the surprise of going … Continue reading →

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AWOL

Posted on March 27, 2014 by losangelesarchery

My apologies to you all. Yes, I´m alive! I´m ALIIIIIVE! I have not posted anything in a while. Actually since January last year. A lot of things happened since then. The first one is that I had to plan a … Continue reading →

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Kyudo

Posted on January 30, 2013 by losangelesarchery

We are somehow blessed at the range. Nanka Kyudo Kay from Pasadena practices Kyudo every Sunday from 8AM to around 11AM at Rancho Park Archery. Archery is to Kyudo what fast food is to a four star Michelin restaurant. We … Continue reading →

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We are always learning, Part 2

Posted on September 4, 2012 by losangelesarchery

Now that I told you my story on the first part of this post, let me tell you how connects with Archery. As a coach, I spent most of my time teaching, and not as much as I should practicing. … Continue reading →

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Archery Through the Ages, Part 2

Posted on August 28, 2012 by losangelesarchery

Months ago, I posted one article about the history of the longbow, and I mentioned knights pinned to their horses through their armor plate and stories of arrows going through four inches of oak. Those feats were possible not only … Continue reading →

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We are always learning, and when we stop, we die

Posted on August 4, 2012 by losangelesarchery

A long time ago, in another continent, I was practicing Aikido, as I would do every Sunday for three hours. That day, we were focusing in aiki-ken or sword techniques. And I remember that I wasn´t too happy with my … Continue reading →

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Sport Science, Archery and Stance

Posted on July 20, 2012 by losangelesarchery

One of the most complicated things to explain to a new archery student is the importance of stance. The tendency in modern archery is to use natural body stance and natural body positions. The idea being, using the least amount … Continue reading →

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Brave Promotion at Hollywood and Highland

Posted on June 15, 2012 by losangelesarchery

Hi y’all, I had a little bit of a brain fart…for the last month or so (Is there something like a permanent brain fart? Do I suffer from acute Brainfartitis? ) and I did not mention a Brave promotion I´m … Continue reading →

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Brave promotion at Pasadena Roving Archers

Posted on May 30, 2012 by losangelesarchery

I am really excited this year. There has been a lot of interest in archery due to the increased presence of the sport in the media. The next big thing is the movie Brave. As you know, I love that … Continue reading →

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