X Ringarchers

X-Ring Archers opened in September 2001 and remains New Jersey's oldest archery school. Owner and director Jon C. Bach is the 1999 NFAA National Outdoor Barebow Champion and holds a Certified NFAA Expert Level 4 Instructor certification. His competition resume includes 1 National title, 3 Sectional titles, and 13 State titles across four different shooting styles.

Classes are offered in all shooting styles—Barebow, Bowhunter Freestyle, Freestyle Limited, Freestyle, and Compound. Beginners start with an 8-week introductory curriculum covering safety, form, shot sequence, and focus. Upon completion, students execute proper shot sequences from stance to follow-through. All equipment is provided for beginner students.

Intermediate and Advanced classes focus on refining form and aiming technique. Class sizes are kept to 14 students maximum to ensure adequate individual instruction.

"Thank you for using positive reinforcement when teaching my 7 year old, Megan. Helping her to see what she is doing well will allow her to continue to improve as an archer." — Brandi Scollins-Mantha

Beginner Registration Fees: - Individual: $249.99 - Family of 2: $349.99 - Family of 3: $399.99 - Family of 4: $459.99

JOAD (Junior Olympic Archery Development) is for promising young archers who want to compete at local, regional, and national levels. JOAD students attend two classes per week and participate in the weekly X-Ring Archery League.

Private & Semi-Private Lessons are available for accelerated learning: - Private Lessons: $100/hour - Semi-Private (2-5 participants): $150/hour

Corporate & Birthday Events — Team building through archery. Groups work on focus and mental process alongside physical technique. The facility has accommodated groups with pregnant participants and ages 7 through adult.

Recreational (handicap) leagues run 15 weeks with a novelty shoot in week 16 featuring awards, pizza, and prizes. Open shooting and league shoots run Tuesday–Friday at 7:30pm, open to students and the public.

• •Open Shooting: $25 single session
• •League (16 weeks): $208.00

X-Ring is an official Hoyt and Martin Pro-Shop and also carries PSE, Reflex, and other major archery brands. They stock a wide variety of archery accessories and provide expert equipment service for both students and the public.

Located in Lambertville, New Jersey, serving the tri-state area including Pennsylvania.

Introductory, birthday parties, promotional, and by-appointment private sessions available Tuesday–Sunday, 9:00am–5:30pm.

Jon C. Bach began competing as a youth, then stopped at age 17 after a car accident left him with sight in only his left eye. In 1996, a friend's interest in archery drew him back to the sport. Rather than switching to left-handed shooting, he worked with an awkwardly angled head position until discovering left-handed bows. His comeback was rapid: 1997 Atlantic City Archery Classic Barebow Champion, 1997 NJAA Indoor State Barebow Champion, and by 1999, the NFAA National Barebow Champion after five grueling days of competition in Watkins Glen, NY.

Bach has also invented and patented two archery peep sight designs (three US Patents total).

Classes welcome students age 7 and up through adults. The program emphasizes safety, mental discipline, and physical development suitable for all body types and abilities.