OUR COACHES

At Sattva Center for Archery Training, we guarantee your instructional experience to be unlike any you’ve had before. Our coaches skillfully distill the physical and mental aspects of modern archery into bite-sized pieces of delicious. We are fun. We are creative. We are respectful. We are self-reflective and passionate in our pursuit to improve our practice as coaches each and every day. We create an environment where each archer sees themselves as an athlete and finds their inner and outer strength.  Sattva proudly employs three Level IV-NTS Coaches and four Level III-NTS Coaches.  We are Sattva Coaches. We’re here for you. Feel the draw.

WE’RE COMMITTED

We are committed to you finding your strength through and within archery. No matter who you are. We get to yes.

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WE’RE PROFESSIONAL

We are knowledgeable, experienced, and competent. Not only are we USA Archery certified, coaching archery is what we do six days a week, year-round. We’re constantly looking for ways to become stronger, more effective coaches.

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WE’RE FUN

Our instructional strategies are creative. We coach with joy and enthusiasm because we love helping people love archery.

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Founder & Head Coach; Level IV-NTS Coach; Coach Trainer: Levels 1-4; Regional Elite Program Head Coach (East); USA Archery Doc Counsilman Coach of the Year 2023; International Coach Developer

Kyle Forbes Bissell

Kyle Bissell has coached and studied the art and science of coaching for 30 years across various sports and ages ranging from early childhood to the elderly.  He has a Master’s degree in education and currently is a Ph.D. student at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions.  As a doctoral student Bissell’s interests include training session design, the intersection of sex and gender in sport, performance blocks in precision sports, and evidence-based strategies sports coaches can employ to enhance skill acquisition and performance in athletes.  Bissell is instrumental in developing coach training curricula for USA Archery’s coach certification levels 1 through 5, has facilitated coach development workshops at the US Olympic Training Centers, speaks regularly at national coaching symposia, is the regional head coach for the USA Regional Elite Program (East), and was recently awarded the Doc Counsilman Coach of the Year Award through USA Archery. Coach Kyle travels to San Salvador in May as an international expert to train archery coaches from around the Americas for World Archery and the Olympic Solidarity Program. Bissell is also an instructor in the Exercise and Sport Studies program at Smith College, teaching motor learning and pedagogy to graduate students pursuing careers in sports coaching.  Beyond archery, Coach Kyle was an athletic director at the high school level, physical education teacher at the elementary level (8 yrs.), and a Level III Professional Ski Instructor of America (13 yrs), where he earned inclusion in Skiing Magazine (1997) as among the 75 best ski instructors in the USA for children. He has worked for the adventure education and outdoor programs at Harvard University, College of the Atlantic, and Green Mountain College.  Recently, a custom archery-based professional development program Bissell designed was published as a case study in a book for school administrators.

Coach Philosophy

Three common threads guide me as a coach: inner strength, self-image, and relationships. Inner strength is a prerequisite for growth.  We need it to be disciplined, focused, to train with rigor, adapt, and be resilient. Inner strength is also needed to caretake self-image at all levels of performance. And self-image equals performance. Strong, healthy relationship are productive and yield positive results on and off the range. Attending to those relationships takes inner strength.  Archery is about being strong, on the inside. Coach Kyle coach philosophy video.

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CFO, Level IV-NTS Coach

SerahRose Bissell

SerahRose began studying archery in 2014. She earned her Level III in 2017 and Level IV-NTS Coach Certification in 2021. SerahRose holds a BA in Theatre Arts from Brandeis University and an MSA in Forensic Accounting from Bay Path University. SerahRose owns Aerialist Accounting, specializing in managerial accounting for entrepreneurs, small businesses, and non-profits.

Watch SerahRose describe her Coaching Philosophy

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Level IV-NTS Coach

Cerji Colvin

Coach Cerji moved to Rhode Island in 2022 (we miss you!) after training and coaching at Sattva for many years.  We are so proud of Cerji and encourage you to check out her new business, Ocean State Archery!  Cerji certifiedI as a Level IV-NTS Coach in 2020 and also placed 2nd, 7th, and 3rd at Indoor Nationals in the barebow division as a senior female in 2016, 20017, and 2019. 

Coach Alex

Level IV-NTS Coach, Athlete, Retail Manager & Bow Tech

Alex Blaylock

Alex started archery at Sattva when it was still Amherst Archery Academy in 2011 with Coach Kyle, at Bramble Hill Farm in Amherst, MA. Alex certified as a Level IV-NTS Coach in 2023 and coaches multiple days per week at Sattva.  Alex also oversees all retail operations at Sattva, keeping athletes of all ages outfitted with the equipment they need to support them in reaching their goals.  Alex focuses heavily on training for archery at an advanced level - moving towards elite.  One fine quality about Alex is their ability to train at a high level while still being able to design effective practice plans for beginners and intermediate level athletes of all ages.  We are thrilled to have Alex on board and could not continue to offer the abundance of high-quality educational programs that Sattva does without Alex's contributions.  Thanks, Alex!
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Level III-NTS Coach

Lynn Oberbillig

Lynn is part of the Sattva Adult Archery Achievement Program (AAAP), competes in local tournaments, and coaches with Sattva whenever we are lucky enough to have her. Lynn has an extensive background in sports studies and trains coaches at the graduate level. Coach Lynn coached Division I basketball and softball at Nicholls College, is the former Athletic Director at Smith College and currently lecturer and Director of the Exercise and Sports Studies Graduate Program at Smith College. Coach Kyle loves talking with Coach Lynn about coaching theory, physiology, research and best coaching practices. We are so luck to have Lynn be part of Sattva. Coach Lynn's Coaching Philosophy:

"As someone with passion for learning and coaching, I try to instill passion in others. I do this by role modeling, creating an environment that supports risk taking, and by sharing my knowledge of the sport, how the body works, and my understanding of the mental aspects of sport.

I see myself as a facilitator who helps athletes identify goals and the means to achieve those goals. I believe athletes learn best by doing and having a variety of activities to enhance their learning. Learning is best achieved when it is athlete directed and I am the facilitator helping athletes to achieve their goals."

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Level III-NTS Coach

Robert Campbell

Growing up on a farm in Western Massachusetts, Robert began archery at an early age. He has always been an outdoor person and has a great love and respect for nature. Having served six years in the Air Force, he has a strong sense of commitment. 

He has been involved with youth and adult summer camps and has coached archery since 2016. 

Robert enjoys barebow and traditional disciplines for the challenge of having to be present and ready to adjust when necessary. He encourages archers to find their flow, balance, and strength in life, and to achieve their goals, through archery.

His Dad once told him, “The more you learn the freer you will be”. 

Proud to be a part of the Sattva family and community.

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Level III-NTS Coach

Elissa Campbell

Elissa is a both an archer and a coach with Sattva. She has enjoyed an active yoga practice through the years and believes that the strength, balance, and meditative philosophy of yoga transfers to the sport of archery. Her interest in archery came later in her life and continues to be both a challenging and rewarding pursuit. Archery, for Elissa, is not just a sport. It is a process which requires inner strength, tenacity, and a growth mindset. And she has found Sattva, its founders and community to be a very supportive and encouraging environment for archers and coaches to achieve. She enjoys teaching students of all levels and ages and believes they afford her an opportunity to learn as well.

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Level III-NTS Coach, Athlete

Lance Piantaggini

The archery bug bit Lance pretty hard after signing up for Sattva summer classes on whim just before the 2019 school year began. A Latin teacher (and novella author) by day, and archer athlete by night. Lance earned his USA Archery Level 3-NTS Coach certification in 2023 and offers exceptional lessons to people of all ages.  Lance draws upon his background in education when coaching and this is evident watching his organization, communication, and learner-centered approach. Lance holds a B.A. in Classics from our local University of Massachusetts Amherst, an M.A.T. in Latin from the not-so-local Kent State, and has just returned to his alma mater for a Ph.D. in Teacher Education and School Improvement.  Thanks for all your exceptional work, Lance.

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Administrative Assistant

Rose Hatem

Rose started at Sattva in 2021 and is brand new to archery. Previously, she served an AmeriCorps term in Portland at EqualityMaine, working in development and outreach. She has also worked in a neuroscience lab, at two different history museums, and at a zoo. As Administrative Assistant, Rose is available to answer questions and help out however possible before and during weekday classes.

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Range Assistant

Hazel Kleinman-Eddy

Hazel first came to Sattva in 2012 after seeing the Lord of the Rings movies, and wanting to be just like Legolas. They fell in love with the place instantly. They have worked at the range for almost a year, and they love the sense of accomplishment they get from the tasks to complete around the space. Hazel is a joy to have around Sattva and, in their eagerness to learn as much as they can, has become an accomplished arrow fletcher. You'll recognize Hazel immediately by their warm friendly greeting and willingness to help.